During the pandemic, learners have experienced emotional and psychological stress to varying degrees. Some of the effects represent themselves in depression, challenges to self-esteem, fear, and emotional and psychological anxiety. Each learner’s experience is unique...
From driving the first rented moving truck to deliver our first furniture order, to serving nearly one million students to date, Natural Pod has and is continuing to grow in many ways. Looking ahead, we are delighted to share that our team is growing to further our...
During this extraordinary time students are learning many new things, about themselves, their parents, their teachers and the world around them. One of the most impactful lessons they will take with them through their education years and into adulthood is...
A movement cannot rely on just one person or organization to grow and create change in the world. It requires many helping hands, working together, lifting each other up. At the Green Schools National Network (GSNN), nurturing long-lasting, meaningful...
Welcome back, Natural Pod™ LIVE, Episode Eleven is available to watch! About This Episode Each choice we make leads to an outcome, whether intended or not. That statement was the catalyst for this episode’s discussion: how we can make sustainable choices now, that...
Welcome back, Natural Pod™ LIVE Episode Nine is available to watch! About This Episode Educating for a sustainable future is no longer an option; it’s a necessity. In this episode, our host, Bridgitte Alomes, CEO of Natural Pod is in discussion with Jennifer Seydel,...
What an amazing time at TEDx West Vancouver this past weekend. Bridgitte Alomes, our CEO of Natural Pod, along with many other leading education thinkers and leaders presented their vision for the future of education and learning. Thank you to all those that attended...
We're excited to announce that Bridgitte Alomes, our CEO and co-founder of Natural Pod will be speaking at this year's TEDx West Vancouver. The 'Rethinking Education' focus of this TEDx whose theme this year is “The Forest through the Trees” is uniquely suited to...
The BC Ministry of Education has partnered with the Early Childhood Educators of BC to organize a specialized StrongStart BC offering at ECEBC’s 2016 annual conference. StrongStart BC facilitators who attend the 2016 conference will be able to access customized...
When we think of calm spaces, a Kindergarten classroom doesn’t immediately come to mind. Well, maybe at storytime, but even that can get squirmy. As a Kindergarten teacher at Lynnmour Elementary, Tessa Harrington has been wondering for a while if anything could be...
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...
With schools either planning to reopen, or with some having already done so, this is a good time to examine how our learning spaces can look going forward. The main priority of course is to keep our educators and students safe. But maybe rather than trying to find...
Our partners at MUSE, who are building a network of schools that equip young people with the tools needed for a lifetime of curiosity, understand the importance of parents as partners in creating great learning outcomes. The MUSE Global team previously...
When sustainability and education are mentioned together, it’s about more than just educating students about sustainability and environmental responsibility. It’s also about the need to create educational practises that are sustainable and equitable – practises that...
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...
With educators courageously trying to teach children remotely, it may reassure parents that supporting their children’s learning at home making it visible doesn’t need to be a recreation of the structure of school. Academic subjects are of course important, but if you...
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...
To celebrate World Earth Day we're sharing the beautiful work of Day Schildkret, an internationally known artist and teacher of Morning Altars a celebration of nature and life. Through his work, Day has impacted thousands of people of all ages worldwide to...
Green Schools National Network (GSNN) are holding a webinar designed for PreK-12 educators. This interactive, 60-minute webinar highlights “best of the best” resources and curriculum that GSNN and its collaborators have curated for virtual and at-home...
During this extraordinary time students are learning many new things, about themselves, their parents, their teachers and the world around them. One of the most impactful lessons they will take with them through their education years and into adulthood is...