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cover of episode Episode 25 - Changing Education from the Inside with International Wildlife Tracker and Environmental Educator Sandy Reed

Episode 25 - Changing Education from the Inside with International Wildlife Tracker and Environmental Educator Sandy Reed

2023/8/31
logo of podcast Forest Educator with Ricardo Sierra | A Podcast for Revolutionary Conversations about Nature-Based Education

Forest Educator with Ricardo Sierra | A Podcast for Revolutionary Conversations about Nature-Based Education

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Sandy has created K-12 science curricula and international programs for schools including STEM Expeditions, credit-bearing field study courses that included taking students on trips throughout the US and internationally to South Africa, Iceland, and Belize. She is a Level 3 International Wildlife Tracker, in both the US and South Africa, certified through Cybertracker in track ID and Trailing. Sandy loves to organize adult and student trips to South Africa and travels there yearly to take people into the bush and work on her tracking skills.

In today's episode, we discuss:

  • The freedom of not having a standard curriculum

  • The advantage of having a team

  • How to get kids involved in tracking

  • Sandy's love for South Africa

  • Bringing nature experiences into classrooms

  • and so much more!

**Connect with Sandy: **

https://www.originalwisdom.com/)

Connect with Ricardo:

https://www.foresteducator.com/)

https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/)

https://www.hawkcircle.com/)

**Linkedin: **

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/)

**Instagram: **

https://www.instagram.com/wolverineway/)

**Facebook: **

https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra)