Earthy Chats Podcast

Feb 16 2024 26 ep. 48 mins 10
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Join us for wide-ranging chats with environmental educators about best practices, changing trends, and new insights about the enviro. ed. field. Long-time educators Ian Shanahan from Green Teacher and Jade Harvey-Berrill from the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) and Stoked on Science facilitate the cross-pollination of ideas. Join the discussion!

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Episode 20: Learning in, about, from, and for nature

Feb 16 2024 54 mins  
What are some common barriers to learning in nature? How can we shift the paradigm whereby learning about nature is prioritized? What are some key lessons we can learn from nature? How does learning for nature also benefit learners? Here’s what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat: *the purpose of environmental education and education as a whole *transitioning from “sage on t

Episode 19: Giving outdoor learners the “experiential edge”

Dec 22 2023 54 mins  
How does outdoor education differ from outdoor learning? What is the “experiential edge” for both young people and adults? Why does outdoor learning often diminish or stop with older learners? Here’s what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat: *embedding outdoor learning into the everyday structures of schools *the distinction between outdoor learning and Land-based learning

Episode 18: From eco-anxiety to eco-action

Sep 06 2023 45 mins  
How can we support educator manage their own eco-anxiety and that of their students? What is the process of moving from eco-anxiety to eco-action? Why is it so important to acknowledge, name, and sit with the complex emotions associated with environmental concerns? Here’s what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat: *the need to focus on solutions and not just stop at problems *a

Episode 17: Soil study and inquiry

Dec 05 2022 52 mins  
What’s the value of learning about soil? How can educators engage their students in soil studies if they lack expertise? Why do so many people feel happier when they get their hands dirty? Here’s what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat: *the differences between soil and dirt *using storytelling as a tool to spark curiosity *the remarkable world of microbes in soil *Megan’

Episode 16: Community collaboration in built environments

Aug 29 2022 55 mins  
What’s the most impactful length for educational programming? How does community collaboration help us manage challenges? Why is intergenerational learning so effective? Here’s what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat: *the opportunities brought about by virtual learning *getting back to hands-on, experiential learning with SaskOutdoors *the benefits of active transportation

Episode 15: Forging nature-based connections

Jul 27 2022 45 mins  
What is a ‘nature sommelier’? How are seeing and noticing different? Why is storytelling such a powerful outdoor learning tool? Here’s what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat: *formative moments in Jacob’s childhood as a “wild child” nature explorer *children’s right to interact with Vitamin N *the importance of regeneration in addition to sustainability *the dev

Episode 14: Awakening to the lessons of the land

Jun 25 2022 57 mins  
How do outdoor learning and various Indigenous teachings overlap? What are some existing inequities in teaching and how can we address them? Why is the land such an effective teacher? Here’s what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat: *exploring (and sometimes talking to) plants *how Jenna’s teaching experience has informed her admin. work *working with students with diverse

Episode 13: Talking astronomy with ”Astro” Stephenson

May 31 2022 57 mins  
Why teach astronomy? How important is each and every one of us in the universe? Where in popular culture do we see references to space and astronomy? Here’s what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat: *Tim’s childhood visit to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida *the (many) differences between astronomy and astrology *the magic of seeing Saturn’s rings for the first time *w

Episode 12: Natural curiosity through an Indigenous lens

Apr 27 2022 65 mins  
In what ways are the land and water shaped by children’s questions? How can educators light a fire of inspiration in their learners? Why do many Indigenous teachings lend themselves so well to inquiry-based learning? Here’s what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat: *adopting a framework that challenges people to think without being prescriptive *the flow of knowledge in Ani

Episode 11: Teaching about climate change

Apr 17 2022 50 mins  
What does effective climate change education (CCed) look like? What role does outdoor learning play in it? How has the field changed over the past thirty years? What is the ”new kid on the block” in CCed? Here’s what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat: *the shift in environmental education from teaching issues to teaching core concepts *how the collective understanding o