by Cynthia Merse | Jun 5, 2018 | Inspiration
When you hear the phrase “student-centered classroom,” what immediately comes to mind? Do you envision a classroom erupting into chaos, students doing what they want without a clear curricular goal to guide them? A true student-centered classroom is anything but a...
by Shawna Cragun | May 24, 2018 | Inspiration
Public procurement is a complicated process. Adding an increased focus on environmentally friendly products only increases the complexity. This is something I know firsthand as Director of Custodial Services for Davis School District, located in Farmington, Utah....
by Vanessa LeBourdais | May 16, 2018 | Inspiration
These days, those of us who care about the well-being of children can be deeply concerned about the effects of technology. It can seem like tech does not have a place in environmental education when students are already struggling with screen addictions. Doesn’t tech...
by Christopher Roy | May 8, 2018 | Inspiration
At Natural Pod, we know the design and furnishing of learning spaces influences education outcomes. Recently, Fast Company published a great article outlining some of their own findings on this important topic. Students spend an average of 11,700 hours of their lives...
by Christopher Roy | May 8, 2018 | Inspiration
Teachers give us so much. A boost of confidence when we really need one. Extra help when we’re having trouble. A welcoming presence when everything else seems out of control. And though we know we can’t ever thank them enough, we can take a moment during National...
by Josh Jacobs | Apr 23, 2018 | Inspiration
Over the years, the sustainable procurement movement has helped us reduce our use of virgin material, shrink our carbon impact, and procure more goods and services from local organizations. One thing the movement hasn’t done enough of is remind us to focus on the end...
by Roxanne Abel | Apr 5, 2018 | Inspiration
Are you in the lower BC mainland area and working in the education field? Join us and numerous other vendors at the 2018 BC Primary Teachers’ Association Educational Marketplace. This is an outstanding opportunity to meet with and see many different kinds of...
by Cynthia Merse | Apr 5, 2018 | Inspiration
The maker movement has taken on a life of its own over the last few years. K-12 schools are starting to jump on the bandwagon too, creating makerspaces of their own. What is a makerspace? Picture shop or industrial arts class only made over for 21st century learning....
by Cynthia Merse | Mar 21, 2018 | Inspiration
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 partnerships...
by Cynthia Merse | Mar 15, 2018 | Inspiration
Being a young person today is not easy. Many are under stress to perform well in school, get into a good college, or excel on the playing field. But what about students who are stressed because they need to earn money to put food on the table for their family? Or...
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