Episode 150 - Unlocking Flow With Rebecca Meager

In this episode, I sit down with Rebecca Meager, an experienced Primary School teacher and Forest School Leader who has stepped beyond the classroom to follow her passion for outdoor, child-centred learning.Through her work in Forest School, Rebecca has seen how strongly children respond to learning in nature. Those experiences have led her to question how well our current education systems support the way children actually learn, and whether a broader shift is needed.Our conversation focuses on the idea of flow and why it matters so much for learning. We explore what flow actually is, why it so valuable, and how it can be encouraged through Forest School and outdoor learning.We also talk about the conditions that make flow possible, how educators can create those conditions in practice, and what happens when learning environments become too rigid.If you work in Forest School, outdoor learning, or education more broadly, this conversation offers a thoughtful look at how environment, structure and freedom interact to shape meaningful learning experiences.Rebecca’s book: Teaching for Flow: Transforming Primary Education for Optimal Learning https://www.routledge.com/Teaching-for-Flow-Transforming-Primary-Education-for-Optimal-Learning/Meager/p/book/9781041018940Rebecca on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587381029713The Bracken Outdoors Podcast is designed for Woodland Leaders from bushcraft instructors to Forest School practitioners, helping you build a life in the great outdoors. With weekly short episodes on all aspects of life as a freelance Woodland Leader, from business tips and advice to philosophy of outdoor education, as well as monthly deep dives into larger topics or interviews with inspirational professionals and leaders in the outdoor education space.Take the struggle out of setting up tarps with the Essential Tarps and Knots Course for Forest School Leaders, find out more at: https://brackenoutdoors.com/essentialtarpsFree Resources: + How to choose a tarp guide+ Forest School Activity Ideas PDF + The complete guide to setting your rates as an outdoor leaderTo find out more about my mission to help people Belong Outside, head to https://brackenoutdoors.com/