I’ll be exploring Slow Birding with teachers for one day at North Branch Nature Center’s Eco Institue in June. A brief course summary and link to registration is below.
This course is a natural history deep dive tailored to the unique needs of teachers interested in building a greater familiarity with the environment in which they teach. Participants will:
Build a framework for viewing the land and its inhabitants that relieves the discomfort of not knowing how to identify everything.
Become familiar with common birds and their song, basic tree and plant identification, wild edible safety, geology, and stream ecology.
Practice seasonal lessons and routines that deepen a partnership with the land and align with NGSS and Common Core.
Practice strategies for bridging the gap between learning that takes place outdoors and in the classroom.