I had the opportuntiy to take the Clifton Strenghts tests through the mentorship program at Sonoma County Regional Parks. I was grateful...

I work hard to remember my own positionality as a white, cisgender woman when I am teaching and interacting with the world. It is...

I strive to teach my students to love the earth and understand how their actions can effect our only home. I hope to give them the tools...

When I started teaching at IslandWood Outdoor School, I was continually impressed by the resources, curriculum, staff support, and...

In the midst of a global pandemic, I miss hanging out with kids. I miss their questions, their stories, their insistence on snack time,...

These student thank you letters outline the way that I helped them overcome their fears of the dark. Students often mention the night...

Peer mentoring and observations can change the way that see ourselves as educators. When we observe our peers, and are observed by peers,...

This first video of teaching at IslandWood Outdoor School was the first video I had ever seen of myself teaching! Looking back on it now,...

Area of Focus: 1. Launch Home Growin’ (online outdoor education platform built with Kyleen) with at least 5 full lesson plans and receive...

I am motivated to teach because I believe that education is where change begins. It feels to me like the best way that I can make a...

During my first week of SOP I successfully cared for the my group’s hierarchy of needs. I was concerned that in the midst of everything...

This week I learned that who we are is made up of many stories and in order to understand an individual, a community, or a culture, we...