Authentic. Emotional. Affective. For an outdoor educator, what is the value of an authentic experience? How can you guide your learners to affective engagement – an attitudinal, emotional connection with the material you’re sharing? That’s the topic I discuss on this week’s podcast with Lacie Ownbey, educator at the...

Inclusion in Informal Education On this week’s podcast episode, I have a conversation with two Explainer-Facilitators from the Exploratorium, San Francisco’s storied palace of science, art, and perception. Gwen Payne and Gianna Calamar both participate in the Exploratorium’s diversity and inclusion efforts, and we...

On this week’s podcast, I talk with Elise McFarland, an Interpretation and Education Manager for the California State Park system. In her far-ranging job, she’s responsible for several parks’ cultural resources and, of course, many levels and modes of interpretation. Like many informal educators – especially outdoor...

Hello, informal educators! Thanks to everyone for all your positive feedback! I really appreciate those of you who have reached out. On this week’s podcast, I talk with science educator Brittany Sabol. She’s the training director at Environmental Volunteers, an organization that turns everyday folks into extraordinary...

Hello and Happy New Year from The Classroom Beyond! From here in coastal California, the whole world looks awfully wet, but I’ve dried off long enough to bring you a conversation with Minnesota naturalist Claire Dobie. On this week’s podcast we talk about fieldcraft (should your students raise their hands when you’re...

Hi, friends! I’ve gotten a lot of nice feedback about my podcast’s first few episodes – thanks to all who’ve gotten in touch. I’m always looking for more informal educator guests, too – just drop by the Web site and contact me! The Podcast On this week’s podcast, I talk with piano teacher Jim Cornfoot from Memphis,...

Hi, friends! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate hearing from you through e-mail, the comment form, and even in person about my little informal education project. Clearly there’s an audience out there! Thanks again for your interest… and don’t forget, if you know an informal educator who’s got something to say about...

Thanks for all of the positive feedback about last week’s premiere podcast episode! I can’t tell you all how much I appreciate your support. The Podcast This week, I’m talking with Jim DePompei of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in Los Angeles. It’s a legendary facility for Angelenos like myself, and one part everyone...

The premiere has arrived! This week we air the first episode of The Classroom Beyond Informal Education Podcast. Here’s what’s in store: The Podcast I talk with Tellus Science Museum (Georgia) educator Kady Yeomans about museum floor techniques. Tellus is a world-class museum in a small town, Cartersville, Georgia, a...

Dear friend of The Classroom Beyond, We’re just one week away from the first episode of my podcast for informal educators! Starting on the 29th of November, I’ll be dropping a new conversation every Tuesday. Here’s what the first three episodes have in store: Nov. 29: Tellus Science Museum (Georgia) educator Kady...