LREC teacher partners have some great opportunities to continue their outdoor place-based education training. Here’s an update on our partnership program.
Community News
Student Map-making and Missouri Learning Standards (Foxfire Core Practice 3)
Can Missouri Learning Standards be practiced, measured and achieved in an outdoor setting with students involved in the planning and implementation? Take a look at this recent lesson at Mark Twain Elementary School, Brentwood:
2018 LREC Teacher Conference
Special thanks to all of the presenters and participants at our Teacher Conference on January 24!!! What a pleasure to spend the day with so many talented and innovative individuals. Teachers met up with old friends and forged new connections as they listened and learned from their peers. We appreciate the time and dedication everyone devoted to making this day such a huge success!
The Urban Water Cycle
During a recent volunteer enrichment program at LREC, I was introduced to a new and relevant framing of the water cycle by St. Louis University professor and soil/water scientist, Liz Hassenmueller, who is currently conducting water chemistry research at LREC.
Restoration Update: Observations about Wintercreeper Management
Walking through Litzsinger, I’m happily surprised to see signs of the wintercreeper, or Euonymus fortunei, deteriorating and dying in the…
Teachers on a Mission
Working toward our highest ideals
The Brentwood Rock Museum
One of the benefits of outdoor learning is that you can sometimes bring the outdoors inside!
Deanna’s Farewell to LREC
Hello everyone! Many of you may not know that I will be leaving LREC in January to start a new…
What is the Teacher’s Role in the Outdoor Classroom?
During one of our first visits to our school garden, the students moved a tree stump in search of rollie…
Enlightened Learning
While enjoying a British holiday during Thanksgiving week, I had the good fortune to learn about Royal Society for the…