"Schoolyard-Enhanced Learning" shows how the school
grounds--regardless of whether your school is in an urban,
suburban, or rural setting--can become an enriching extension of
the classroom. In this comprehensive handbook, Herb Broda blends
theory and practice, providing readers with practical suggestions
and teacher-tested activities for using the most powerful
audio-visual tool available--the outdoors.
Emphasizing the practical, this innovative book offers teachers
step-by-step guidance to help ensure success when they take a class
outside. It provides: Background that helps present the case for
outdoor learning: educational theory that supports the concept;
overview of the terminology; research on the benefits related to
student achievement; alignment of outdoor learning with current
teaching practices.Ideas for making the schoolyard an effective
outdoor classroom: the planning process; enhancing and maintaining
the site; developing gardens and attracting wildlife; finding
community resources and funding.Advice on working with a class
outdoors: garnering administrative and parental support;
considerations before going out; making the most of your outdoor
time; using GPS as an educational tool; building on the outdoor
experience back in the classroom.An array of proven activities that
utilize the schoolyard: activities related to specific subject
areas; activities that teach process skills; activities that
encourage initiative and build community.
At a time when children's natural curiosity about the outdoors
is eclipsed by the demands of busy schedules and the ever-present
glow of video screens, schools may be the only place where they are
encouraged to interact with nature. "Schoolyard-Enhanced Learning"
can help teachers unlock the powerful learning experiences that
exist just beyond the classroom door.
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