103: The Future of Outdoor Learning: Adapting to Change

There has to be a good reason for the change because it is difficult. Usually, change is reactive.A scarcity attitude is one of the main obstacles I hear from educators who are reluctant to switch to an outdoor teaching paradigm.Not Enough TimeWhy does it lack?The response from the studentsThe anticipation of out-of-control behaviorAbsence of relevance to the curriculumDuring a strategy session for an Outdoor Classroom, I asked a group of educators, "What is changing in your environment?" and their responses were insightful:"The mental health of our students is evolving. Youngsters worry about the world we are leaving behind. There is an increase in our students who are experiencing depression, obesity, and attention deficit disorder." Hearing directly from the front-line educators was incredibly insightful and true. In this episode, we recognize these shifts, marking the first step in the Outdoor Classrooms Readiness for Change Model. CONNECT WITH VICTORIA: EMAILOUTDOOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES:The Outdoor Classrooms CIRCLE MembershipThe Outdoor Teaching Bootcamp Seeds of Inspiration for Outdoor Learning Card DeckFREE PDF Library of Nature-Based Children's Books & Weekly Seedling News