Here's some advice from educators, for educators interested in incorporating the environment in their teachings.
- Look for real-life connections that students can relate to.
- Don’t brainwash students, let them reach their own understanding based on facts.
- Get the whole school involved. A holistic approach that incorporates the environment in more than just science classes.
- As the teacher, you need to get out in the field. Try a summer project with the Nature Conservancy or a university professor.
- Talk about science careers.
- Connect with a local university so that you can bring a scientist into your classroom as a guest speaker.
- Show school administrators that you’ve done your homework and have a workable plan if you want to sell them on a class project that takes the kids outside the classroom.
- Learn how to write and apply for grants.
*This list is part of the article "Teachers and schools embrace green curricula" by Harriet Blake for KABC TV - Los Angeles.
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