Have you ever stood silently with a group of about 30 people that you barely know and watched the fog lift off of a lake? Going to West lake as a class carried out like a key plot in a book. The emotions and connections were so rich and fulfilling. I am a personal fan of learning about the environment and getting to share my perspective with my peers was so fulfilling.
Do I know how to always approach the land from an educational perspective? No.
Do I think everyone should be given the tools to feel brave enough to face teaching on the land and altering what is perceived as a learning environment? Yes!
Walking and looking for literacy and numeracy facts was eye opening. While discussing what we found as a group, everyone had such different takeaways. Some people pulled from their past educational backgrounds. I was focused on my previous experiences in the school district. I am excited for this to spur on future land based learning.