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In this episode, Carol is joined by Juliet Robertson, an education consultant specialising in learning and play outdoors. Juliet shares her journey with acute myeloid leukaemia and the importance of open conversations about death. She emphasises the need for teachers to slow down and take care of their mental health. Juliet provides several tips for educators, including focusing on values, minimising planning time, teaching outside more, and finding healthy passions outside of teaching. She also discusses the impact of collaborative work in the outdoor learning community in Scotland and the importance of play in education. The conversation explores the challenges and benefits of outdoor learning for teachers. It emphasises the importance of stepping back and allowing students to take ownership of their learning. The conversation also highlights the need for teachers to have confidence in their role as facilitators and to know when and how to intervene appropriately. The importance of mindset over confidence when it comes to teaching outside and offer advice on overcoming barriers. They also emphasise the value of developing school grounds and the positive impact it can have on both students and the community.
Takeaways
- Open conversations about death and terminal illness can help normalise the topic and reduce fear.
- Teachers should prioritise their mental health and find healthy passions outside of teaching.
- Reflecting on values and incorporating learning for sustainability can enhance teaching practices.
- Minimising planning time and involving students in resource creation can reduce workload and promote learning.
- Teaching outside provides holistic learning experiences and benefits both teachers and students.
- Collaboration and partnership working are essential in the outdoor learning community.
- Play is a crucial aspect of education and should be valued and prioritised.
- Challenging the culture of indoor-centric learning and embracing play for play’s sake can lead to more effective and engaging education. Stepping back and allowing students to take ownership of their learning is crucial in outdoor learning.
- Teachers need to have confidence in their role as facilitators and know when and how to intervene appropriately.
- Mindset is more important than confidence when it comes to teaching outside.
- Developing school grounds can have a positive impact on both students and the community.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Journey with Terminal Illness
06:10 Practical Tips for Teachers
13:22 The Impact of Collaboration and Partnership Working
34:29 Mindset and Confidence in Going Outside
44:52 The Love and Satisfaction of Outdoor Learning
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