Dargatz, Peter
Teaching Off Trail: One Kindergarten Classroom's Nature Transformation
- ISBN 13:
- 9781605547503
- author:
- Dargatz, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Redleaf Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 184
- Dimensions:
- 25.2 x 17.2 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Professional & Vocational, Nonfiction, Education,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Teaching Off Trail: A Journey to Transforming the Classroom. Peter Dargatz's personal and professional journey is one of transformation from an anxious assessor to a fair and fun facilitator of learning. This book shares his story, detailing how he evolved as an educator while offering practical strategies for implementing his unique teaching philosophy in both indoor and outdoor classrooms. Dargatz's approach emphasizes community partnerships, service learning, and meaningful experiences in the outdoors, creating a nature kindergarten program that promotes play, creative expression, and personalization. His methods are rooted in student-centered, self-directed experiential approaches to learning, often seen in private educational settings like Reggio and Montessori. This book aims to inspire educators, administrators, and parents to rethink their approach to education, promoting passionate and purposeful problem-solving.