In this episode, I chat with Court Rustemeyer, an Alberta teacher, outdoor educator, and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow who was also recognized as EECOM’s Outdoor Educator of the Year. Court’s passion for connecting students to nature runs deep. We talk about the inspiration behind his new book, Mentorship in the Wild, and what mentorship really looks like in outdoor learning — from building trust and resilience to finding balance between safety and risk. Court shares stories fr...
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In this episode, I chat with Court Rustemeyer, an Alberta teacher, outdoor educator, and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow who was also recognized as EECOM’s Outdoor Educator of the Year. Court’s passion for connecting students to nature runs deep. We talk about the inspiration behind his new book, Mentorship in the Wild, and what mentorship really looks like in outdoor learning — from building trust and resilience to finding balance between safety and risk. Court shares stories fr...
Outdoor Literacy: Bringing Reading and Writing to Life in Nature
Teach Outdoors
21 minutes
12 months ago
Outdoor Literacy: Bringing Reading and Writing to Life in Nature
Welcome back to the Teach Outdoors podcast! I’m Lauren, and today we’re diving into Outdoor Literacy—exploring ways to take reading and writing outside to deepen students' connection with nature while enhancing their literacy skills. I’ll share my favourite mentor texts, engaging outdoor literacy activities, and effective routines that support reading and writing in nature. From using Sit Spots and nature journals to storytelling with stones, this episode is packed with ideas to help you make...
Teach Outdoors
In this episode, I chat with Court Rustemeyer, an Alberta teacher, outdoor educator, and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow who was also recognized as EECOM’s Outdoor Educator of the Year. Court’s passion for connecting students to nature runs deep. We talk about the inspiration behind his new book, Mentorship in the Wild, and what mentorship really looks like in outdoor learning — from building trust and resilience to finding balance between safety and risk. Court shares stories fr...
