Forest School: An Innovative Approach to Teaching and Learning

Location

Bell Hall, Rm 183

Start Date

29-3-2018 2:30 PM

End Date

29-3-2018 4:20 PM

Type of Presentation

50 minute Best Practices Session Presentation

Proposal for Presentation

Based on research of the Forest School movement in Europe and her own experience teaching both at the elementary level and at Andrews University, Melissa Morgan opened a private Forest School in Berrien Springs to design, develop, and implement these principles. It also served as a demonstration school for teachers. This presentation will involve the history and philosophy of Forest School in Europe, current research on the benefits of nature-based education on learning, and Melissa’s own process of implementing the principles of these models into education. A question and answer session is included.

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Mar 29th, 2:30 PM Mar 29th, 4:20 PM

Forest School: An Innovative Approach to Teaching and Learning

Bell Hall, Rm 183

Based on research of the Forest School movement in Europe and her own experience teaching both at the elementary level and at Andrews University, Melissa Morgan opened a private Forest School in Berrien Springs to design, develop, and implement these principles. It also served as a demonstration school for teachers. This presentation will involve the history and philosophy of Forest School in Europe, current research on the benefits of nature-based education on learning, and Melissa’s own process of implementing the principles of these models into education. A question and answer session is included.