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Educator Stories
Below are a series of stories from phenomenal educators across Canada.
We hope their stories inspire you as much as they have inspired us.
Are you integrating environmental inquiry or bringing an Indigenous lens to your practice? Sharing stories is an integral part of our professional inquiry. To contribute your story to this growing library of educator stories, please contact naturalcuriosity@utoronto.ca
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From the Classroom to the Community: Rosa Alaimo's Impact on Environmental Advocacy
Meet Rosa Alaimo, a passionate and dedicated grade 8 teacher at Pikangikum First Nation in northern Ontario. In just her fourth year of...
Nov 18, 20247 min read
The Heart of the Matter: Janna Barkman’s Journey of Environmental Inquiry
As project-based learning teacher-advisor, Janna Barkman collaborates with her students to design immersive learning experiences that...
Oct 22, 20246 min read
Amanda Zhang
Fostering Reciprocal Relationships: Amanda Zhang's Journey in Inclusive and Experiential Education Amanda Zhang's journey as an educator...
Aug 19, 20243 min read
Rebecca Seiling
Rebecca Seiling is a passionate educator and founder of Nature Connect. Partnering with the City of Kitchener, she leads enriching forest...
Jul 23, 20248 min read
Laura Whittaker
Environmental Educator Laura Whittaker helps run a small nature preschool called Wind Ridge Schoolhouse in Duluth, MN off of Lake...
Feb 8, 20243 min read
Educator Story Revisited – Chris Dube's Story One Year Later
Every year Natural Curiosity celebrates exemplary teachers through our National Edward Burtynsky Award for Teaching Excellence in...
Jan 15, 20242 min read
Daniel Kunanec
Assistant curriculum leader and teacher of the Emerging Green Technologies and Environmental Stewardship program at Don Mills Collegiate...
Dec 3, 20233 min read
Amanda Humphreys & Jessie Sawyers
Junior school educators and current Grade 1 teachers at the Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, ON, Amanda & Jessie share their pedagogies...
Nov 7, 20233 min read
Ryan Andersen
Ryan Andersen is an elementary classroom teacher at Sprucecourt Public School in downtown Toronto, who has been on a journey with his...
Jul 7, 20235 min read
Ingrid Dabringer
Digital learning experience designer, founder of AdaptED, and former arts educator, Ingrid’s latest learning tools focus on building...
Jun 18, 20233 min read
Kelly Fricker
Primary teacher and liaison between staff, administration, and parent council at the High Park Alternative School in Toronto, ON, Kelly...
Jun 18, 20233 min read
Lee Silden's Story
OISE 2nd Year Teacher Candidate (Master of Teaching) I chose to attend Natural Curiosity’s First Story Tour “Buried Waters: Storying...
Jan 4, 20233 min read
Patrick Gale's Story
Creator of the ECO Academy at Edward Milne Community School (EMCS), an immersive program that weaves together interdisciplinary learning...
Nov 28, 20224 min read
Maria del Carmen Farquharson’s Story
2022 Co-Winner of Natural Curiosity's Dr. David Suzuki Award for Excellence in Pre-Service Environmental Education Maria grew up in Peru,...
Jun 18, 20223 min read
Sandra Dukarm’s Story
2022 Co-Winner of Natural Curiosity's Dr. David Suzuki Award for Excellence in Pre-Service Environmental Education Sandra is a 5th-year...
Jun 17, 20223 min read
Linda & Carmelina's Story
2022 Runner Up for Natural Curiosity's National Edward Burtynsky Award for Teaching Excellence in Environmental Education Linda Ryan and...
Jun 15, 20224 min read
Meera, Joanne, Aleesha, Isabelle, Sarah, Rhonda & James' Story
2022 Runner Up for Natural Curiosity's National Edward Burtynsky Award for Teaching Excellence in Environmental Education The Glenlyon...
Jun 15, 20224 min read
Chris Dube's Story
2022 Grand Prize Winner for Natural Curiosity's National Edward Burtynsky Award for Teaching Excellence in Environmental Education Chris...
Jun 15, 20224 min read
Hongliang Hu's Story
Honourable Mention for Natural Curiosity's National Edward Burtynsky Award for Teaching Excellence in Environmental Education Hongliang...
May 11, 20223 min read
Jennifer Baron & Towana Brooks' Story
2020 Grand Prize Winner, Natural Curiosity's National Edward Burtynsky Award for Teaching Excellence in Environmental Education...
Aug 20, 202111 min read
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