Teach Outdoors
Teach Outdoors is a podcast show that explores the benefits and challenges of bringing learning outside of the traditional classroom setting. Topics range from the science behind the benefits of outdoor learning to practical tips for incorporating outdoor activities into lesson plans. Whether you're a teacher looking to enhance your students' learning experience or simply someone who loves spending time in nature with your kids, Teach Outdoors is the podcast for you. Tune in every month to expand your knowledge and be inspired to take your teaching outside!
Podcasting since 2021 • 81 episodes
Teach Outdoors
Latest Episodes
Beyond the Front Door with Josée Bergeron
On this episode of the Teach Outdoors podcast, I’m joined by Josée Bergeron—founder of Backwoods Mama and author of Beyond the Front Door: Embracing Nature for a Happier and Healthier Family. Josée is an outdoor parenting advocate and writer wh...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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42:38
Curiosity: What Are They Actually Learning?
Today we’re exploring something that feels simple… but is actually deeply transformative: curiosity.What does it really mean to be curious outdoors — not as a strategy, not as a checklist — but as a way of being?In this epi...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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57:42
What Does It Mean to Care About Nature? With Kelly Shuto
In this episode of the Teach Outdoors podcast, I’m joined by Kelly Shuto—childhood friend, educator, and author of the What Does It Mean to… book series. We sit down to talk about our journ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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58:26
Play as Sanctuary with Dr. Deborah MacNamara
Play is often treated as something extra — something we squeeze in when the “real learning” is done. But what if play is actually essential? What if, for many children, play is a sanctuary?In this episode of the Teach Outdoors Podcast...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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47:56
Embracing Risky Play at School
In this episode, Lauren sits down with Dr. Mariana Brussoni—Professor at the University of British Columbia, Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership, and lead scientist of the Outside Play Lab at BC Children’s Hospital—to examine the c...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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46:46