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Screen Time Linked to Depression in Teens, Study Says

Alex Moxon

Jul 21, 20191 min read

Screen Time Linked to Depression in Teens, Study Says

Being a teenager is tough already -- is too much screen time making it tougher?

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Jul 21, 20193 min read

When Do Teenagers Fall Out of Love With Nature?

We all know young children are easily engaged and fascinated by nature. But when do they fall out of love?

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A Brief Lesson in Human History and Child Development

Alex Moxon

Jun 14, 20193 min read

A Brief Lesson in Human History and Child Development

Everyday we expect children to sit in small boxes we call classrooms, and focus on learning through books and pencils indoors.

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How Big is My Ecological Footprint? Assessing the Sustainability of Our Lifestyles

Alex Moxon

May 28, 20194 min read

How Big is My Ecological Footprint? Assessing the Sustainability of Our Lifestyles

Having students calculate their ecological footprint gives them a concrete understanding of their own personal impact on Earth’s systems.

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How to Apply Metacognitive Tools in Outdoor Education

Alex Moxon

May 22, 20194 min read

How to Apply Metacognitive Tools in Outdoor Education

This article looks at ways that meta-cognition can be used to maximize the outcomes and performance of children in outdoor learning.

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How Good Really Are You? The Importance of Self-Efficacy Beliefs as Educators.

Alex Moxon

May 15, 20194 min read

How Good Really Are You? The Importance of Self-Efficacy Beliefs as Educators.

Over-inflated self-efficacy beliefs among educators can result in delayed skills development or inappropriate acceptance of risk.

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"A Career in the Environment? But There's No Money in That!"

Alex Moxon

May 3, 20193 min read

"A Career in the Environment? But There's No Money in That!"

Children pick up on tiny cues from their parents, teachers and wider society. They are sponges constantly scanning their surroundings for...

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The Challenge to Be Optimistic in the Face of Environmental Disaster

Alex Moxon

Apr 28, 20195 min read

The Challenge to Be Optimistic in the Face of Environmental Disaster

This is a blog post I've been meaning to write for a long time, but I could never quite articulate it. For me, it was a dark feeling...

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Part I: Rivers Are Perfect for Teaching Sustainability. Here's Why!

Alex Moxon

Apr 23, 20193 min read

Part I: Rivers Are Perfect for Teaching Sustainability. Here's Why!

River systems are perfect for children to study how their day-to-day actions can have wide-reaching impacts on a river's water quality...

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There's a Buzz in the Air For Outdoor Education. But Are We Missing Something?

Alex Moxon

Apr 13, 20195 min read

There's a Buzz in the Air For Outdoor Education. But Are We Missing Something?

Outdoor education has a long history. But sadly it's not always received the kudos it deserves. For too long it's been sidelined as a...

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Balancing Planet, People & Profit: A New Lens for 21st Century Education

Alex Moxon

Apr 2, 20193 min read

Balancing Planet, People & Profit: A New Lens for 21st Century Education

Environmental and sustainability education encourages children to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape...

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Are You "Nature Smart?" How to Awaken Naturalistic Intelligence in Children

Alex Moxon

Mar 26, 20193 min read

Are You "Nature Smart?" How to Awaken Naturalistic Intelligence in Children

Multiple Intelligence Theory In 1983, Multiple Intelligence Theory was first put forth by Professor Howard Gardner in his ground-breaking...

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Top 10 Tips for Outdoor Environmental Teaching

Alex Moxon

Mar 20, 20193 min read

Top 10 Tips for Outdoor Environmental Teaching

Outdoor environmental education is a brilliant way to engage students with hands-on science and ecological understanding that reinforces...

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5 Simple Ways to Inspire a Love of Nature and the Outdoors Among Children

Alex Moxon

Mar 11, 20194 min read

5 Simple Ways to Inspire a Love of Nature and the Outdoors Among Children

Children need surprisingly little to develop a love of nature and the outdoors - essentially it's coded into their DNA. Children didn't...

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How to Instill a Love of Learning and Prepare Children for the 21st Century

Alex Moxon

Mar 8, 20191 min read

How to Instill a Love of Learning and Prepare Children for the 21st Century

Once called STEM, STEAM education is growing in popularity worldwide. It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and...

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10 Steps to Starting Your Own School Outdoor Education Program

Alex Moxon

Mar 7, 20193 min read

10 Steps to Starting Your Own School Outdoor Education Program

Imagine a world where every school has outdoor education built into the school fabric and ethos. Imagine a school where children are...

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Experiential Education Fosters a Love of Learning Like Nothing Else! Ask Albert Einstein.

Alex Moxon

Mar 4, 20193 min read

Experiential Education Fosters a Love of Learning Like Nothing Else! Ask Albert Einstein.

In a world where children spend most of their education cooped up in small boxes called classrooms, real-world experiential learning can...

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Creating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs through Outdoor Learning

Alex Moxon

Feb 14, 20193 min read

Creating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs through Outdoor Learning

Children growing up in the 21st Century will need to be adaptable, dynamic and creative lifelong learners in a highly uncertain...

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Is Outdoor Education a Privilege of the Wealthy?

Alex Moxon

Feb 9, 20196 min read

Is Outdoor Education a Privilege of the Wealthy?

I've been thinking about this question for a while now, and I've come to learn the unfortunate truth. There is a burgeoning inequality in...

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"Nature is Boring. I Want My Smart Phone Back!"

Alex Moxon

Feb 4, 20195 min read

"Nature is Boring. I Want My Smart Phone Back!"

Sometimes the older children become, it seems the less interested they become in nature and the outdoors. As an experiential educator in...

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