Course | Teaching in the Outdoors

Facilitator

Carolyn Catalano
M. S., OTR/L in Occupational Therapy.
K-8th grade regular and special education with 20 years of experience.

Owner of pediatric private practice.

Carolyn Catalano's goal is to provide educators with relevant courses that bridge the gap between teacher knowledge and therapist knowledge. Caroly wants you to feel empowered to reach for the stars!

Personally, Carolyn enjoys pro-bono work including writing grants for local non-profit private schools, hiking, and spending time outdoors with her children.

Description

Explore how outdoor classrooms can have a positive impact on student social-emotional skills, increase test scores, decrease problem behaviors, and reduce symptoms of ADHD. Outdoor learning is not just for science topics! Learn how to interweave outdoor learning throughout different areas of your classroom curriculum. While developing your questioning technique, discover the options available for creating an outdoor education program that will help maximize the learning potential of your student.

Required textbook: Teaching in the Outdoors 5th edition by Donald Hammerman, William Hammerman, and Elizabeth Hammerman.

Syllabus

For more information about the syllabus, please visit Dominican University of California.

Semester Credits

3

Credit may be available for this course and may vary by country or institution. Please verify eligibility with Dominican University of California.