My Fund for Teachers Proposal
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“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” - John Muir
As educators we are faced with the dilemma of increasing standards and high stakes testing, yet we know that students need to be inspired in order to truly grow as learners. Students and teachers feel the stress. It is evident in student attitudes towards school, their behaviors and in their overall enjoyment of the learning process. Additionally, our students are the first generation to grow up indoors. They are likely to be found in front of a screen for over 50 hours per week without a real connection to nature.I want my students to be in love with learning, and see themselves as important difference makers within our community. Research shows that children who spend time in nature have better self-esteem, problem solving skills and motivation to learn. They are also much less stressed. I need to find a way to give students the opportunity to explore and enjoy nature and work as environmental difference makers.
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