Outstanding Educator
Rob Taylor
Rob Taylor is the Gifted and Talented Coordinator and Science Teacher for the elementary, middle, and high schools in Jay, Maine.
Elementary (3-5)
Outstanding Educator
Outstanding Educator
Jennifer Richardson
Jennifer Richardson teaches fifth grade science and social studies at Wooster Elementary School in Greenbrier, Arkansas, and coordinates school-wide environmental programs.
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Linda Jordan
Linda Jordan is a fourth grade teacher at Indian Rocks Christian School in Seminole, Florida, who also developed and facilitates a popular summer science camp.
Outstanding Educator
Jennifer Piccinini
Jennifer Piccinini is a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Coral Academy of Science Charter School in Reno, Nevada, who is also a PLT facilitator.
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Ginger Reasonover
Ginger Reasonover is a science lab coordinator who uses PLT with preK through fourth grade students at David Lipscomb Elementary School in Nashville, Tennessee.
Students Across the Country Exchange Forests
A foundation of PLT’s broad-based curriculum is support and enrichment of a variety of teaching and learning opportunities for teachers and students alike. PLT activities …
Two Schools in One City Show the Versatility of GreenSchools
A large, diverse Title 1 public school and a small, private school in Houston both use PLT’s GreenSchools program to meet the needs of students.
Top Ten Tips for Teaching Outside – Elementary
There are lots of reasons to learn outside. If you are thinking about trying out teaching in the outdoors, check out these tips.
8 Differentiated Instruction Techniques to Reach Diverse Learners
Try these teaching ideas to provide students with different learning styles and abilities multiple avenues to acquire and process content.
Why Teach Outside?
Nature helps children’s development–intellectually, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and physically. Studies show that teaching outdoors produces student gains in social studies, science, language arts and math.