Week Without Walls with Katherine Porter

Our guest tonight is Katherine Porter (@Katporter04) who is a K/1 teacher in the Richmond School District. She is a Reggio-inspired teacher who is passionate about play-based learning. Katherine also loves spending time exploring and learning outdoors. This love for nature has inspired her to take her teaching outside whenever possible. Katherine is excited to continue learning alongside her students, and explore what new possibilities lie waiting for outdoor learning. Kat is organizing her week around the 5 senses.  For example, on Day 1 they were inspired by hearing -  "Let’s listen to the sounds of nature."  As you listen to Kat talking about her plans for the week and then debriefing after the week was complete, you get a sense of how comfortable she is with taking the lead from her learners and not being too strict with following her lesson plans.  A great example of emergent learning! Novelty Nature Note:Kat shared how she has used dandelions to make tea and shortbreads!With the heat wave we’ve been experiencing in BC, I’ve been reading a lot about how to keep your lawns healthy.  Keeping your grass height around 3” will encourage water retention as well as support a deeper root system.