Dirty Teaching: A Beginner's Guide to Learning Outdoors - Softcover

Juliet Robertson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1781351074 ISBN 13: 9781781351079

Publisher: Independent Thinking Press an imprint of Crown House Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Juliet Robertson offers tips and tricks to help any primary school teacher to kick-start or further develop their outdoor practice. One of the keys to a happy and creative classroom is getting out of it and this book will give you the confidence to do just that. Drawing on academic research, Juliet explains why learning outdoors is so beneficial and provides plenty of tips and activities to help you to integrate outdoor learning into your teaching practice, providing a broad range of engaging outdoor experiences for your students. </P> There is no need for expensive tools or complicated technologies: all you need is your coat and a passion for learning oh, and you d better bring the kids too! </P> Topics covered include: forest schools, learning outside the classroom, outdoor education, nature activities, caring for the environment, play in schools, investigative play, urban outdoor activities, problem solving, creative thinking and strategies for supporting curriculum objectives. </P> For all primary practitioners who want to shake up their usual classroom routine and discover the benefits of teaching outdoors.

About this title

About the Author

Juliet Robertson is an education consultant who specialises in outdoor learning. Before becoming a consultant Juliet was a head teacher at three schools, making her more than qualified to help others improve their practice. She also writes a popular education blog I m a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here! where she illustrates her ideas and enthusiasm for learning outdoors. @CreativeSTAR

Edition details

• Publisher: Independent Thinking Press an imprint of Crown House Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1781351074
• ISBN 13: 9781781351079
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Jane Hewitt
• Number of pages: 224