The Dirt Is the Desk: Why This Educator Swapped Lessons for Lettuce

Join me, Janet Courtney, on this episode of Brighter Together as I sit down with Katie Wuori, the Garden and Nutrition Coordinator at Eustis RSU in Stratton, Maine. Discover why this passionate educator traded traditional lessons for hands-on gardening and nutrition programs. Katie shares her journey from teaching middle school to fostering a vibrant outdoor learning environment for Pre-K through 8th graders. Learn about the innovative ways she integrates project-based learning into the curriculum, from cooking and gardening to team-building and problem-solving. Katie also discusses the challenges and rewards of nurturing young minds and plants alike, and how the community's support has been pivotal in sustaining these initiatives. Tune in to hear how Katie’s efforts are cultivating not just gardens, but a thriving, healthy school culture.