Dirty Teaching: A Beginner's Guide to Learning Outdoors

Dirty Teaching: A Beginner's Guide to Learning Outdoors

by Jane Hewitt (Illustrator), Juliet Robertson (Author)

Synopsis

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 integrate outdoor learning into your teaching practice, providing a broad range of engaging outdoor experiences for your students. 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! 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. For all primary practitioners who want to shake up their usual classroom routine and discover the benefits of teaching outdoors.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Independent Thinking Press an imprint of Crown House Publishing
Published: 19 Jun 2014

ISBN 10: 1781351074
ISBN 13: 9781781351079

Media Reviews
Dirty Teaching recognizes that the most effective way to embed teaching and learning in the outdoors is not to create huge quantities of resources but to plant seeds so that teachers can grow their own ideas. Easy to dip into for inspiration but also compelling to read as a narrative that engages and informs in equal measure. -- Juno Hollyhock Executive Director, Learning through Landscapes
Author Bio
Juliet Robertson is an Education Consultant who specialises in outdoor learning. Prior to becoming a consultant, Juliet was a Headteacher at three schools making her more than qualified to help others improve their practice. She also writes the popular education blog, I'm a teacher, get me outside here where she alliterates her ideas and enthusiasm for learning outdoors.