Welcome to the Forest Educator Podcast hosted by Ricardo Sierra. Join Ricardo as he engages in enlig
When we remove all of the 'non-teaching stuff' that surrounds our profession, we educators are left
There are so many powerful learning elements that are part of the expansive topic of 'Food', it's ha
This episode explores the powerful role that communication and visibility skills play in the overall
The problem with 'awareness' is that it is 'on' even when we would prefer it wasn't. Once we open
I have a penchant for the term 'Unsung Hero', because I believe it's an accurate assessment of so ma
After doing fifty interviews with incredible educators and also fifty solo 'spotlight' episodes, I t
It's never easy to be 'the first' in a pioneering effort. There is always a constant push to commun
I've always been drawn to areas that are desolate, open and devoid of human presence, and this episo
Sometimes, nature education can be 'up close and personal', like a walk in the woods, or picking ras
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 1 out of 5 U.S. children ages 3-17
I am pretty sure I would have enjoyed my high school chemistry classes more if they had been taught
One of the very first challenges educators have today is finding a way to connect with students, and
Many Forest School Leaders begin their educational nature journey in the fields of Bushcraft, and an
In every program, just like in life, there are things that are clearly defined, established and unde
It's not uncommon at the end of a meaningful nature program to see one person who is still sitting a
The field of nature education is incredibly diverse, and this can make designing good staff training
One of the goals of this podcast is to shine some light on the accomplishments and hard work of amaz
In this episode I share how I began adding 'rites of passage' elements into my summer camps, class t
When you think of a 'nature school', most of us don't think of Newark, New Jersey. It's incredibly
We're talking about The Hero's Journey this episode, and how it relates to the work we do as Forest
