Winter on the Moon
Tucked in a remote part of Idaho, between the Lost River Range and the Snake River Valley, there’s a slice of public land few people have heard of: Craters of the Moon National Monument. …
The Big 100
Birthdays are always fun to celebrate, and some milestones hold more weight than others. This year, the National Park Service celebrates its centennial. While the agency has undergone its share of change over the past century, …
Expanding the TSS Family
As I look back over our time in Bhutan, I am struck by the many stories, feelings, and conversations that make up my experience there. I remember walking near a river with a young teacher named Bhagat, …
Making Education Relevant in Samtse, Bhutan
Do you believe love marriages or arranged marriages last longer? While this does not sound like your typical Teton Science Schools question, it was one of the innovative lessons designed by Samtse College of Education lecturers during a professional training course in Bhutan last week. …
“When You Take the Time to Look:” J-Term Winter Ecology
As Frank Craighead writes in his book A Naturalist’s Guide to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, “The shortest day of the year (December 21) has come and gone with the severest winter weather still ahead, …
Intentional Culture in Punakha, Bhutan
Editor’s note – This is the third installment in our travel blog of the Teton Science Schools’ team’s trip to Bhutan. To read the first and second installments, click here and here. …
Inquiry and Design Learning in Punakha, Bhutan
Editor’s note – This is the second installment in our travel blog of the Teton Science Schools’ team’s trip to Bhutan. To read the first installment, click here.
At the core of the Teton Science Schools’ framework are the interlinked inquiry and design cycles. …
Wonder and Admiration in Winter
He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter . . .
~ John Burroughs, “The Snow-Walkers,” 1866
When you say that you work in field education in Jackson, …
Legacy
As January and the new year roll around, the Field Education team at Teton Science Schools is celebrating the transition of three influential faculty members that have touched the lives of countless students, educators, and community members during their combined 17 years at Teton Science Schools. …
From Purpose to Practice
Editor’s Note: This is Nicole Gautier’s second blog entry about her experiences as a graduate student. In this piece, written after her fall teaching practicum, Nicole shares her thoughts about the dual roles of being a teacher and a student. …