From Ladybugs to Land-Based Learning: Making Outdoor Education Work with Nicole Turner

About this episode

Derek and Chris discuss outdoor learning with Nicole Turner, exploring its challenges and opportunities across grade levels.

Send us a text! (We can't reply, so include your contact info if you want us to get back to you.) In this episode, Derek and Chris sit down with Nicole Turner to explore the realities, challenges, and opportunities of outdoor learning across grade levels. Nicole shares her journey from outdoor camps to classroom teaching and her work with EcoJustice, along with insights from her master’s research focused on helping teachers increase outdoor learning in their practice. She also discusses the c...

People in this episode

Hosts: Derek Hyland, Chris Clark

Guest: Nicole Turner

Topics covered

• outdoor education
• grade levels
• teacher training
• EcoJustice
• master's research

Keywords

• outdoor learning
• education
• challenges
• opportunities
• teacher practice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EcoJustice

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