environmental education – Sustainable Classroom Guide

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 […]

Ask a group of students what they can do to help the environment and you’ll get answers fast. Recycle more.

Every once in a while, someone finds out I work in sustainability and asks me a version of the same

I was recently asked a question that made me stop and think for a moment: “Isn’t sustainability education just environmental

I’m currently taking a class through Compass Education that focuses on helping educators lead students down the sustainability pathway in

In my last post, I shared that I’ve moved beyond the survival phase of teaching and into what I call

By Elizabeth Miles / February 12, 2026

This year, I’ve found myself taking a deeper dive into a question that has been quietly shaping my work for

By Elizabeth Miles / January 31, 2026

I was standing at curriculum night, talking enthusiastically about worms and composting, when a parent looked at me and said,

By Elizabeth Miles / January 17, 2026

Introducing the Big Idea: Native and Invasive Species This month, my third graders dove into one of my favorite environmental

By Elizabeth Miles / January 6, 2026

When the Weather Changes the Plan… Pivot! Every environmental educator knows the feeling: you’ve got the perfect outdoor lesson planned,

By Elizabeth Miles / December 8, 2025