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From 2016 to 2023, James published the Teacher Camp blog on a variety of topics and subjects. You can access the entire archive here!
Tear It Down: 4 Opportunities For Teaching With Monuments and Statues in a Time of Social Change.
People who follow my work or this blog know that on several occasions I have discussed the way we can use places as teaching tools,...
10 Suggestions for Student Success when Learning Remotely
Call it distance learning. Call it online learning. Call it pandemic-based instruction. Whatever you call it there is a very, very good...
A Guide to Virtual Field Trips – HOW to Help Your Students Make use of Virtual Tours.
Recently I stumbled across a tweet that resonated with me and will probably resonate with many other educators who are struggling to make...
Four Models for Place-Based Inquiry
"Children must be taught how to think, not what to think" This quote does a good job of illustrating the difference in how thinking is...
Who Loves You Baby? How To Test Projects For Student Agency
One of the core aspects of PBL that sets it apart from other forms of teaching is the emphasis on student-centered learning. While...
Staff Rides – How the US Military Uses Historic Landmarks as Outdoors Classrooms
As a lover of historic sites and national parks I have had some truly memorable experiences, but one of the most memorable was when I had...
Stretch and Strut - Creating Confident, Self-Directed Learners
One of the many reasons that I am so passionate about project-based learning is that it affords students opportunities to do things that...
Teach Like A Park Ranger: What Teachers Gain From Learning About Interpretation.
“We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.” If you are a teacher, these words probably resonate...
Park Based Learning - 11 Ways To Leverage Parks In Your Classroom
When developing lessons, we all know to make sure to be clear about the "what" and the "why," but how often do we try to connect our...
PBL and SEL Part 1: Setting the Stage for Future Collaboration!
Recently I got to work with some fantastic educators from the Minneapolis Public Schools, specifically teachers at two of their...
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