The Messy Board Is the Point
Some of my favorite teaching moments happen after the students leave. This week, my 5th graders watched part of The […]
Blog Post, Sustainability, Sustainability Education Framework, Sustainable Lessons
Blog Post, Seasonal Sustainability, Sustainable Lessons
Sustainability Island: What Happens When You Hand Students a Bin of Legos
The end of the school year is a lot. Schedules change. Testing puts students on edge. Energy is all over
Blog Post, Sustainability
The Top 3 Things You Can Do to Live More Sustainably
Every once in a while, someone finds out I work in sustainability and asks me a version of the same
Blog Post
You Can’t Teach Sustainability If You Don’t Know What It Means to You
Let me start by saying something that might feel uncomfortable: Most sustainability education stalls before it even begins. Not because
Blog Post, Sustainability, Sustainability Education Framework
Isn’t Sustainability Education Just Environmental Education?
I was recently asked a question that made me stop and think for a moment: “Isn’t sustainability education just environmental
Blog Post
February Framework Update: What Comes After the Framework
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared two pieces of my thinking around sustainability education in elementary schools. First, I
Blog Post, Sustainability Education Framework
From Reflection to Structure: A Sustainability Education Framework for K–5
In my last post, I shared that I’ve moved beyond the survival phase of teaching and into what I call
Blog Post, Sustainability
Sustainability Is More Than Renewable Energy
I was standing at curriculum night, talking enthusiastically about worms and composting, when a parent looked at me and said,
Blog Post, Sustainability
Modeling Sustainability Before the First Bell Rings
Happy New Year, Educators and Readers! I hope everyone had a refreshing winter break and a wonderful restart to the
Blog Post, Classroom Strategies
Where Coding Belongs in Environmental Education (Spoiler Alert: Everywhere)
A Compliment That Sparked a Bigger Thought This week, a guest speaker from NC Extension visited my classroom. As she