by Alison Risso | Sep 9, 2020 | EducationIsOpen, Stories from the field, Teacher Tips, Thought Leadership
One of our amazing educators and the head of our program team, Scott Feille, took some time to share his best practices for grouping kids, even in a virtual environment. Group Soup Teachers are always learning, and like all educators these days, I’ve been consuming...
by Alison Risso | Sep 4, 2020 | Stories from the field
Out Teach fan and supporter Jenna King shared these outdoor learning ideas with us so that parents everywhere can continue students’ learning and exploration from home. Nature Learning Activities You Can Do Anywhere By Jenna King The education of American...
by Alison Risso | Jul 30, 2020 | Stories from the field, Teacher Appreciation
Tori Delaney manages the K-5 summer programs for DC Public Schools. At the beginning of March, Tori had the 5-week program all prepped and ready to launch. Her teachers were trained. Her facilities were booked. Her students were registered. “Everybody else looks...
by Alison Risso | Jul 23, 2020 | Stories from the field
A PDF of this document can be found here. The American Academy of Pediatrics calls using outdoor spaces for learning a “high priority” for schools reopening in the fall because of how they positively affect social emotional learning and can be used as a social...
by Alison Risso | Jul 15, 2020 | EducationIsOpen, Thought Leadership
#EducationIsOpen Blog More than social distance – Using the outdoors to boost academic performance Many states have started to put forward plans and guidelines to reopen school buildings in the fall. A few, such as Georgia and Florida, briefly mention utilizing...
