Diving into Place-Based Education: Interdisciplinary Approach
“Place can be used not only as a starting point but also as a connector to bring coherence to a disconnected curriculum as students prepare for the world beyond school.”
-An excerpt from Chapter 7 of The Power of Place by Tom Vander Ark, …
Restorative Summer Screen Breaks for Kids
What rejuvenates you at the end of a demanding day?
Your answer is likely to align with your temperament (Are you an introvert? Extrovert? Some combination of both?), but some activities have universal appeal. …
A Local Tradition Stays Strong – The Return of TCSD 5th Grade Teton Science Schools Program
The Kelly Campus of Teton Science Schools is a dot on the map in the southeast corner of Grand Teton National Park. Just south of Shadow Mountain, with an unparalleled view of the Tetons, this collection of historic cabins holds memories for many.
In Their Own Words – Student Narratives of Transformative Learning
“I think we don’t know ourselves until we know the world around us and how we connect to that world.”
-Laura Haspela, educator
Student-centered learning
Adopting a learner-centered approach is a core principle of place-based education. …
Place-Based Educators Bring Meaningful Change to Rural Schools
The Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) is a key partner in Teton Science Schools’ Place Network, a group of interconnected rural K-12 schools that brings learners and communities together for the benefit of both. …
Why Kids (Still) Need Mud
Educators, want to learn more about nature-based, place-based, and project-based learning with young children?
Register for In Mud: Nature-Based Early Childhood Education
Handwashing is IN!
Children upped their handwashing game this past year. …
Making the Most of Mud Season
It’s spring! What does the season call to mind for you? Baby animals? Tulips? Puddle jumping? Green grass? Sneezing?!
In the vicinity of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Teton Science Schools’ home base, …
Let the Kid Guide
With spring break underway in many places and signs of the season popping up around us, families are looking for ways to get outside together. But as many parents know, getting out the door can be the hardest part. …
Educating in Place: What a Year in a Pandemic Has Taught Us About Education
One year ago this week, we began a shift to virtual learning at Mountain Academy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our blog post from March 19, 2020 (see below) aimed to support families and educators navigating the overnight transition to teaching, …
What Color is Place?
Honoring Dr. Carolyn Finney for International Women’s Day …
“In the case of race and the environment, it’s not just who we imagine has something valuable to say. These assumptions, beliefs, and perceptions can be found in the very foundation of our environmental thinking,
