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Teaching Outdoor Education On-Call

Teaching Outdoor Education (OE) as an on-call teacher allows both educator and students to experience and learn alongside the the natural world, co-creating learning that benefits both humans and non humans. 

The seven ecological principles can be used as a framework for TOCs to implement OE into their teaching practice. Each principle represents a valuable part of teaching as a TOC and can help shape the way we facilitate outdoor learning. To read more, follow the link below to access the full article.

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Shifting Indoor Lessons to the Outdoors

When shifting a planned lesson from inside to outside, a TOC can consider the following acronym PLANTS:

 

Plans - What safety measures (boundaries, class rules, school contacts) are in place?

Lesson - How is the given lesson connected to the outdoors? Is the given lesson related to any other-than-human or natural phenomena in the natural environment?

Ability - Are there any considerations (e.g. behaviour support, physical challenges, notifying admin) necessary before moving outside? 

Noteworthy - Are students familiar with outdoor learning or show a desire to go outside? How can we work within and stretch their comfort zones? Will the OE lesson keep students engaged and on task?

Takeaway - What is the main goal of the lesson? Would shifting the lesson achieve the same goal?

Stuff - What materials are needed for the lesson? Can natural materials be used as manipulatives?

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Challenges and Solutions to Implementing OE as a TOC

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