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Barfod, Karen S. – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2018
Children today spend an increasing amount of time indoors, depriving them of the benefits of a more active outdoor life. In Scandinavia, regularly performed teaching outside the classroom, known as "udeskole", is growing in prevalence. This paper examines experienced teachers' perceptions of "udeskole", with the aim of…
Descriptors: Professional Isolation, Experienced Teachers, Teaching Experience, Outdoor Education
Schmidt, Martina – Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning, Assessment, and Instruction in Mathematics, Ohio University (ACCLAIM), 2004
This paper is the personal journey of one teacher from a rural childhood, through a small university, to a rural school, and eventually to the city. It contrasts the intense challenges that rural teachers and students face with the unique opportunities afforded them by virtue of being rural. It includes an attempt to piece together the factors…
Descriptors: Personal Narratives, Rural Areas, Rural Schools, Teaching Methods