How the Government Shutdown Impacts Our Local National Parks
The Government has shut down for an indefinite period of time—but what happens to our National Parks? Our current circumstances are different from the shutdown of 2013, when we could not access our local National Parks for 16 days. …
Leadership in the Tetons
Editor’s Note: DJ Sandler is an alumnus of Teton Science Schools Field Education programs and is spending the fall with us as a program and marketing intern before he starts his freshman year at Tufts University in Boston, …
Place-Based Professional Development in Action
This fall, 18 teachers from Wyoming and Utah came together at the Kelly Campus for part one of the Place-Based Education (PBE) Workshop series. This enthusiastic group spent time in lively discussion in and out of the classroom exploring the principles of PBE, …
Eighth Grade Students from New Meadows Take Action in Boise
A few months ago as a class of eighth graders was reading the Diary of Anne Frank and studying the holocaust in school, the Boise, Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial was vandalized. The students wanted to take action and show their own commitment to human rights. …
Shifting my Perspective on the Power of Place
Editor’s Note: DJ Sandler is an alumnus of Teton Science Schools Field Education programs and is spending the fall with us as a program and marketing intern before he starts his freshman year at Tufts University in Boston, …
(Re)Defining Science
Teman Cooke, who holds a PhD in theoretical physics, is nervous about the future of science. In the TED talk he gave in 2014 he warned us that, “As a culture, …
SHIFTing Our Perspective
It’s not often that we as educators, faculty, and staff find our perspectives challenged by participants. As a place-based educational organization, we exist in a privileged and rosy-colored bubble; from this place of privilege, …
Staff Highlight: Two Field Education Lead Instructors Look Back on Their Time with TSS
Editor’s Note: This fall, we say goodbye to two Lead Instructors who are leaving TSS for new adventures. We’re excited to share their reflections on their time with Field Education and are beyond grateful for the impact they’ve made, …
Finding a Little Murie in Your Heart
Ever since the Muries purchased the old STS Dude Ranch in 1945, this homestead-era dwelling has found a special place in history. The property is known for its quietness, serenity and open appeal to all who venture here. …
My First Summer in the Tetons . . . and I Only Hiked Once
After moving to Jackson in the middle of mud-season, the prospect of my first summer in the valley was an exciting one. I spent my rainy days after work reading guidebooks and creating a list of realistic goals for hiking and climbing in the summer. …
