It’s been incredible to witness the resilience of educators during this last year and their commitment to their students well-being, both academically and with a deep care for their emotional states and individual circumstances as well. Not that the Natural Pod...
Welcome back; Natural Pod™ LIVE Episode Two is available to watch! Bridgitte Alomes, Natural Pod’s CEO and Founder had the privilege of speaking with Jill Ackers-Clayton, Senior Learning Designer with award-winning education design firm Fielding International on this...
With a new year comes new and re-energized conversations about the direction of education. Due to the unexpected additional challenges that developed because of covid, these conversations are encompassing even more facets than usual and a heightened sense of...
Sustainability and student equality are interlinked; one cannot succeed without the other. Sustainability in education is not only about being green, but lives at the intersection of ecological, economic and social sustainability; it’s that combination that has the...
If the effects of COVID-19 have created any positive outcomes I think one may be the increase in awareness and uptake of the benefits of outdoor play and learning. Due to the obvious focus on health, safety and physical distancing at the moment this movement is...
With so many questions around the future of learning and education, it is certainly a challenging time. But I do feel this is also an unprecedented moment full of potential should we wish to take it. With bold leadership I think we have an opportunity to shift away...
With a return to school becoming a reality for many, and with so many questions around the future of education, where does one turn to for leadership?It’s unlikely any one person has the answers, and nor could they. This time is unprecedented. And although...
Almost every aspect of life has changed over the last few months, and education has really been turned on its head. There are many ways to approach how we navigate these times, but the one myself and many others are advocating for, is to look for the opportunities and...
Anyone in education is standing at a crossroads right now with choices to be made. This time is unexpected, it’s challenging, and it’s uncomfortable – but it is also a catalyst for positive change.“The biggest changes in our society have only come about when...
Are you looking at ways to make your classroom adaptable to physical distancing while still being an inspiring place for you and your students to be? We can help you get creative and move forward. To support you in making smart investments for the future, we are...
As schools are planning their reopening and educators, families and students are figuring out how teaching and learning will look going forward, we recognize the experience will be different for everyone. How we can help is to offer solutions from a place of...
This is a really interesting time in education right now. There are some big questions being asked and powerful discussions being had. Personally I’m delighted, particularly because so many educators and change makers are directly asking and listening to students for...
Right now as communities around the world are in different stages of isolation and togetherness, our hearts especially go out to those who are being deeply impacted. Today, April 21st, is World Creativity and Innovation Day. What a perfect time to acknowledge...
Many of us are already asking, what lessons can we learn from this time? As you will know one of the main conversations presently taking place in the education sector is, how do we pivot to create at home learning that’s accessible and worthwhile? Another is, how do...
Even during these uncertain times, maybe even more so, I feel it’s important to celebrate the good moments as they come along. This week the BCBusiness Women of the Year Awards were announced. Of course, it was not at their planned award event, so for now I didn’t get...
This year’s Green Schools Conference and Expo I’ve found to be the most impactful. There was a strong acknowledgement between all attendees that furthering the green schools movement is imperative in helping to address the climate crisis we’re in, and it’s only...
I would love for you to join me and my co-panelists at SXSW EDU for our session ‘Sustainability & Social Justice in K-12 Schools’. It’s sure to be an insightful, interactive and lively discussion.Date: Monday March 9thTime: 2:00 – 3:00pmLocation:...
As SXSW EDU is fast approaching and my excitement is growing, I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce the third of my co-panelists, Jennifer Seydel, the Executive Director for Green Schools National Network (GSNN). I’ve had the absolute pleasure of...
At what point does ‘having a good education’ even get measured? Is it once high school is over and the results are in? Or is it an ongoing assessment during one’s education? It certainly used to mean going to a ‘good school’ and a ‘good school’ meant achieving good...
When talking about teaching environmental and sustainability literacy in schools, we mostly mean educating students to be environmentally responsible. But there is a bigger, deeper meaning here. In order for our future generations to be fluent in environmental and...
Biophilic Design in the Classroom: A Natural Blueprint for Learning
