Teacher Spotlight

Teacher Spotlight: Elizabeth Main
Spotlights
Meaningful experiences outside of the classroom are just as important for teachers as for the students they teach. One opportunity for an outdoor experience came to Elizabeth Main, Florida elementary school teacher, in the form of a phosphate mine tour through Florida Ag in the Classroom.
March 13, 2014 Read more
Learning Garden 4: Designing the Garden
Gardens
As I drive to the grocery store, I pass a school with an outdoor classroom and learning garden. I have often been envious of the space and considered how lucky they are to have it. A few years ago, the school principal contacted the Extension Office asking for help from the Master Gardeners. Despite having an amazing resource, only one (yes, one) teacher uses the space. An incredible resource left fallow and neglected by most of the staff. How can this happen? What went wrong? Why aren’t they using it?
April 16, 2012 2 Comments Read more