The Forest Educator with Ricardo Sierra | A Podcast for Revolutionary Conversations about Nature-Based Education Podcast
1) Forest Educator Spotlight REPLAY: The Forest Educator's Secret Sauce
Today's Forest Educator Spotlight is all about the best-kept secret for Forest Educators: the Natural Advantage. When we implement this three-part framework in our programs, we can have the biggest im...Show More
2) Forest Educator Spotlight REPLAY: Working with Middle Schoolers
Some of my favorite ages to work with are middle schoolers, anywhere from 10-14 years old. Some may say those ages are some of the most challenging, but I really like that age group for so many reason...Show More
3) Forest Educator Spotlight REPLAY: The Bonding Paradox
The first rule about 'bonding' is like Fight Club: "Never talk about Bonding." At least to your students. (Because it's awkward and weird.) But honestly, so many of the benefits of nature-based edu...Show More
4) Forest Educator Spotlight REPLAY: Finding Your Lane as a Forest Educator
The paths we take in our journey as educators are incredibly diverse and unique to each of us. We all have different origins, with mentors, teachers, opportunities and our communities all influencing...Show More
5) Episode 158 (REPLAY) - Forest Educator Spotlight: Doing Hard Things with Ricardo Sierra
An aspect of nature education that I believe is greatly overlooked is the ability and benefit it gives young people to 'Do Hard Things'. This happens when we learn to climb a steep hill, climb a tree...Show More
6) Episode 157 (REPLAY) - Forest Educator Spotlight: The Problem with Intangible Results
If you've ever tried to talk about the meaning and value of an experience in nature with someone who's never experienced something similar, it can feel like talking to a brick wall. Our insights, a...Show More
7) Episode 156 - The Power of Science and Nature with Danny Rosenstein
Going behind the scenes and into the mind of a public school Earth Science teacher was a journey filled with insights about why education is so different from school to school. The diversity of stude...Show More
8) Episode 155 (REPLAY) - The Forest Educator Spotlight: Cold Training
Fear of being uncomfortable lurks behind almost every outdoor experience when we are first learning to deal with nature's 'moods'. The purifying intensity of cold scours the world when it moves across...Show More
9) Episode 154 - The Gift of Magical Encounters with Animals with John Stokes
It's not uncommon for nature educators to have experiences that defy easy explanations, like the appearance of birds, deer, squirrels or mice in one of our forays into the wild with students. The pre...Show More
Episode 154 - The Gift of Magical Encounters with Animals with John Stokes
1:05:56 | Dec 12th, 2024
10) Episode 153 - Interview with Molly and Tony Deis
Connect with Molly and Tony: https://trackersearth.com/blog/forest-kids-free-independent-and-skilled/ Forest Educator Bonus Content Page: http://foresteducator.com/bonuscontent Join the Fore...Show More