A University Partnership Grounded in Place, Reflection and Technology
In 2015, Ohio University graduate and Wyoming resident Ralph Haberfeld had an epiphany that has connected two distinct, picturesque places: Athens, Ohio, in the Appalachian foothills, and Jackson Hole, bordering western Wyoming’s Teton Range.
Thanks to that epiphany, …
How a Wyoming Principal Found Place-Based Education
Here at Teton Science Schools it’s fair to say that we see a lot of students, teachers, principals and even some superintendents throughout the year. For many of them, the time spent on our campuses and out in wild places is transformative — …
Building a Reggio Emilia Classroom: A Teacher’s Perspective
When Erin Solomon first arrived on our Jackson Campus, the campus was just four months old. The walls of the pre-K classroom she’d call home were still bare. The values of the Reggio Emilia philosophy — …
Who is Teton Science Schools? We’ve Got Your Answer.
Teton Science Schools started with a simple idea: natural science should be taught in nature.
Over the years, that idea has grown into a mission of inspiring curiosity, engagement and leadership through transformative place-based education. …
The Reggio Emilia Classroom: Where Young Children Lead the Charge
Walk into any of our early childhood classrooms here at Teton Science Schools and you’re bound to step into a space that inspires curiosity, wonder and awe; a space that touches the senses in every which way and tempts you to touch, …
5 Places Where Place-Based Learning is Possible
When it comes to implementing place-based education, knowing where to start can have even the best of educators feeling equal parts exhilarated and overwhelmed. We get it. The prospect of “anytime, anywhere learning” is exciting and yet, …
Getting Started With Place-Based Education, Step-by-Step
An excerpt from What is Place-Based Education and Why Does it Matter by Getting Smart in partnership with eduInnovation and Teton Science Schools
Here at Teton Science Schools, we talk about and experience the power of place on a daily basis. …
What a Classroom Snake Taught these Students about Fear
It was during a classroom brainstorm session that 2nd & 3rd grade Independent School teachers Julie Thompsen and Chealsea Troy noticed the unanimous interest their students had in snakes. Knowing what they did about their students’ curiosity for animals and the natural world, …
Want to Build a Stronger Connection to Place this Weekend? Turn Your Phone Off.
If you’ve ever been a part of a school trip to Teton Science Schools you know that one of the first things we do when you arrive on campus is collect your phone (and all other electronics) for safe-keeping. …
A Small, Bhutanese Village School Leading the Way in Place-Based Education
Join us for part three of our special summer blog series by TSS-Bhutan Graduate Fellow, Emma Griffin, featuring the place-based education work that is happening with our partners in Bhutan.
