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The Natural Classroom

The Natural Classroom

Written by: Nathan Clark
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Nature is the ultimate teacher. It can be an effective classroom manager, an infinite textbook of information, a muse for creativity, and a patient therapist - all at the same time. Hosted by Nathan Clark, a high school English teacher for 19 years, Nathan will be revisiting his roots in education by interacting with various guests and professionals in Education and Outdoor Learning. He likes to laugh, make fun of himself, and mostly learn from other people and listen to what they have to contribute to this topic.Nathan Clark
Episodes
  • From Ice Rinks to Mount Assiniboine: The impact of longer outdoor excursions on our local connection to nature (with David Orr)
    Apr 20 2024

    Dave is back, and this time we go deeper. We both share stories of times that we've gone further than a simple hike, and how that has impacted us in our extended lives. In 2015, Dave and others joined me as we attempted to climb Mount Assiniboine (I had climbed it twice previously), and when it comes up in our conversation we both explore what we learned from that trip.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Mid-Season Update, Look Ahead & Request for Stories!
    Mar 30 2024

    In lieu of an episode this week, I'll briefly share my thoughts on how things are going, upcoming episodes and I have a request: send me your outdoor conversion stories! I'd like to hear them and respond in an upcoming episode.


    Click HERE to leave a message!

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    4 mins
  • Is your outdoor program RESILIENT? | Outdoor Council of Canada (with Franz Planger)
    Mar 23 2024

    I've been a huge fan of the Outdoor Council of Canada for awhile, and have taken several of their courses and certifications. As outdoor learning grows, the OCC is at the forefront of Canadian Outdoor Education. They are an excellent resource for anyone - not just outdoor enthusiasts. And as you'll hear, they don't want to be the only ones doing it. If you've never heard of them, go check them out: https://outdoorcouncil.ca/


    Send me a message! If you have a great story to tell, a comment about the podcast or your own outdoor conversion story, send me a voice message! I would like to dedicate an upcoming episode to responding to listeners. Use this link to send your message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nathan-clark58

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    52 mins
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