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C&NN Natural Teachers Network

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Welcome to the virtual gathering place of the Natural Teachers Network. A Natural Teacher is any educator who uses the natural world as a powerful learning environment—whether the subject is biology, writing, art, or any other.

Website: http://www.naturalteachers.org
Members: 319
Latest Activity: 5 hours ago

Every teacher can be a Natural Teacher.

Think of this forum as a break room full of your peers ready for a conversation, a place where you can share ideas and ask for suggestions, where you can be engaged, creative, and encouraged. The subject: How to use the natural world as a classroom to improve your students’ health and well-being, including cognitive ability and attitudes toward learning. The objective: Inspire action, individually or in groups.

Like any meeting place where diverse opinions and concerns are shared, the discourse here must be civil. For further guidance on the “rules of engagement,” please see a set of Frequently Asked Questions located at http://childrenandnature.ning.com/page/frequently-asked-questions.
The goal of the Natural Teachers Network and this website is to encourage more teachers to connect their students with nature and to provide a forum where Natural Teachers can share their knowledge and views. Collectively, Natural Teachers can have a profound impact on improving the lives of children, and, in some schools and communities, that is already happening.

Please participate actively, and encourage others to join. Get together face-to-face as well.

You'll find tools and resources on the Natural Teachers Network home pages and throughout the larger Children & Nature Network website.

The Children & Nature Network Leadership Team will monitor this NTN Group web site from time to time, to respond to ideas and encourage action. Thank you for your commitment to children.

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Nature Preschool Vancouver 5 Replies

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No Child Left Inside 4 Replies

Imagine what it would be like if every K-12 school across the country made environmental education (EE) an essential part of the…Continue

Started by Tamra Willis. Last reply by Ken Finch Mar 25.

Please Define Green for Me! 1 Reply

What is a “green” school? Although heads vigorously nod approval to the phrase “green is good”, it’s often not clear what constitutes “green” in a school setting. The Green Schools National…Continue

Started by Herb Broda. Last reply by Ken Finch Mar 25.

A Global Perspective

There is so much to be learned if we look beyond our immediate landscape! The International School Grounds Alliance (ISGA) is a wonderful organization that attempts to serve as a link and…Continue

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Comment by Monika Viera on July 20, 2012 at 11:52pm: I hope to influence the parents of the children under my care...will begin with fun gardening projects for the children to learn and share with their parents...to instill some interest in alternative learning opportunities from outdoor activities.

Comment by Suz Lipman on July 10, 2012 at 10:29am: This sounds like a wonderful symposium on garden-based teaching and learning: American Horticultural Society's Children and Youth Gardening Symposium. July 18-21, Wash. D.C.

http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/american_horticultural...

Comment by Yeshi on June 29, 2012 at 2:55pm: Starting at the Green School in Bali this August.

Comment by Tom Neppl on June 29, 2012 at 1:23pm: Thanks Suz. I've added it as a resource to my course syllabus!

Comment by Suz Lipman on June 29, 2012 at 10:39am: Thought this might be of interest to those involved with school or other gardens:

At Toronto public school, students learn ABCs of gardening - literally!

http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/students_learn_abcs_of...

Comment by Suz Lipman on June 7, 2012 at 1:11pm: High School Teachers - Apply for the $5K Richard Bartlett Environmental Ed. Award by 6/15. Info here: http://bit.ly/K1XP9r

Comment by Nicole Stinn on June 7, 2012 at 12:01pm: Thank you Juliet - we are trying to do our part to inspire the little ones with great design and informative content.

Comment by Juliet Robertson on June 7, 2012 at 9:59am: Thanks Nicole

It is always good to know about any efforts others are making to engage children with nature. I've subscribed to your YouTube site :) - Thanks and best wishes.

Comment by Nicole Stinn on June 7, 2012 at 9:20am: Being a creator/producer of children's animated content, I was happy to find the resources on this site. It was recommended to me by an administrator of C&NN that I post what we have been developing. Our mission is to get kids outside to play and learn about nature while reconnecting with the great outdoors. Each week we are uploading a new animated short video that introduces young children to a new animal. We are also publishing a storybook app, which focuses on nature and 'soft science'. Please have a look and I appreciate any feedback you may have! http://www.youtube.com/user/KodeesCanoe

Comment by Christina (Tina) Person on June 6, 2012 at 7:35pm: This is a wonderful idea!! It is so important to give credit where it is due my hats off to Anne Ferguson and her collaborators. I love how she buys new books to give the authors their due as well. Thank you for sharing John and I'll pass it on!