Juliet Robertson, an education consultant specializing in learning and play outdoors, shares her journey with acute myeloid leukemia and the importance of open conversations about death. She emphasizes the need for teachers to slow down and take care of their mental health. Juliet provides several tips for educators, including focusing on values, minimizing planning time, teaching outside more, and finding healthy passions outside of teaching. She also discusses the impact of collaborative work in the outdoor learning community in Scotland and the importance of play in education. The conversation explores the challenges and benefits of outdoor learning for teachers. It emphasizes the importance of stepping back and allowing students to take ownership of their learning. The conversation also highlights the need for teachers to have confidence in their role as facilitators and to know when and how to intervene appropriately. The speakers discuss the importance of mindset over confidence when it comes to teaching outside and offer advice on overcoming barriers. They also emphasize the value of developing school grounds and the positive impact it can have on both students and the community.

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