Bringing Literacy to Life: Moving Beyond the Classroom Walls 📚🌳
👉Last week in preperation for our writing lesson, my studnets brought our class book Arthur and the Golden Rope to life! Together, we explored Arthur’s incredible journey across the ocean to the Land of the Gods, mapping journey and the challenges he faced using chalk on the playground (including his battle with the mighty KRAKEN🐙). […]
Why Teaching Outdoors Is So Important To Me
As a teacher, I often reflect on my time as a student, trying to remember what it was like for me at the age I now teach. Recently, when presenting a session on outdoor learning for the Institute for Outdoor Learning Global Conference. I decided to start with a story. This story explains my ‘Why’—why […]
The Power of Being Authentic In Education
A lovely colleague recently said to me: “You are authentic.” I initially didn’t think much of it, but then I realised what a genuine compliment it was. It made me wonder: Has this always been the case? Finding My Strengths When I first started teaching, I often followed every new trend. I’d try to copy […]
A Message from the Doers: Consider context when offering advice
For the past two years, I’ve been sharing my experiences teaching children outdoors. I now feel confident in sharing this because of my 11 years of teaching experience, my MSc Outdoor Education that I completed alongside my practical experience. Even with this background, I still try to avoid using prescriptive language when sharing: like “should” […]