192: Behind the Pages: The Making of My Book, Outdoor Classrooms Unlocked

About this episode

Victoria Hackett shares the journey of creating her book, 'Outdoor Classrooms Unlocked', detailing the writing process, feedback, and insights from her experiences as an outdoor educator.

Episode 192: Behind the Pages: The Making of Outdoor Classrooms Unlocked Ever wonder what it takes to bring a book to life? In this episode, I take you behind the pages of my upcoming book,  Outdoor Classrooms Unlocked: The 5 Phases of Confident Outdoor Teaching Across 4 Types of Teaching Gardens . I share the full journey—from the first spark of an idea, to writing and editing the manuscript, gathering feedback from early readers, and even selecting a cover that captures the heart of teaching outdoors. Along the way, you’ll hear stories, surprises, and reflections from my experience as an outdoor educator and author. We also explore how the&nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: Victoria Hackett

Topics covered

• book writing
• outdoor education
• teaching gardens
• creative process
• manuscript editing
• author reflections

Keywords

• outdoor classrooms
• teaching
• book creation
• education
• nature based curriculum
• author journey
• feedback
• manuscript

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Books & works: Outdoor Classrooms Unlocked

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