The growing distressing evidence of the climate crisis invites a re-thinking of educational approaches to addressing its challenges and complexities. This 60 minute interactive workshop invites grades 5-10 educators across disciplines who are interested in addressing climate justice in their classrooms to explore approaches and examples designed to nurture meaning, purpose and hope in learners. Educators will be invited to consider a series of guiding principles and practical pedagogical approaches for engaging learners in critical inquiries and action-oriented learning experiences designed to spark a sense of possiblity in learners for tackling difficult realities.
Grades 5-10 teachers