This week Jenoge speaks with Tana Shepard, a TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment) for Climate, Energy and Conservation in Eugene School District 4J. Tana connects back to her experience as a K-12 learner. She speaks about being inspired by “fitting the niche of the learner” and how that philosophy informs her practice as an educator. Tana shares her value of connecting students to the place where they are learning.
Jenoge and Tans speak about why place-based education creates ownership in student-learning and student passion for preserving the places they may journey off to in the future. Listen in as Tana shares about the salmon education program and how she connects nature, human activity and student experience. Their conversation ends with Tana sharing what she has learned in her 20 year teaching career. What from her experience resonates with you? Tana and Jenoge share tips on starting each day with students as a “new day,” the importance of getting to know each student and ensuring students feel noticed. This is an episode filled with place-based education that is rooted in relationship-based teaching. Listen in to find out more!
OEA Grow is a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.
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