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SPEAKER FOR SCHOOLS
-laura mcgahey-
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Invest time today, developing Earth-friendly habits, for the wellbeing of tomorrow.
enhance Your School's Culture
Have you ever wanted to implement a change to your school culture- the way of thinking, feeling, doing... being, but have met resistance. Or perhaps you see change, for the better, for a short while but then returns back to the way it used to be?
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This is at the heart of Laura's research, study and now work as a speaker for teachers, carers and schools. She encountered this situation while teaching full time and always wondered why, if staff believed that learning outdoors was beneficial (for many reasons!), why weren't they taking their learners outdoors more often in an intentional way?
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Ah ha! It comes down to values and of the beliefs of staff themselves. Adults beliefs about school culture are deeply engrained, causing us to think in a certain way automatically, and this influences directly our habits... our actions. Laura now focuses on creating new beliefs and habits of thinking so that school culture can shift for the better!
#selfcare #sustainability
Audience:
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school teachers, assistants
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​school staff (after-school carers)
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teacher-trainees
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learners ages 8-12
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daycare centres
School Speaker: For Hire :)
Create change in school culture and habits of thinking and doing around Learning Outdoors
Identify and understand school goal / mission in context of United Nations sustainability goals : No 3 good health and well-being, No 4 quality education and No 13 climate action.
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Laura leads participants in developing an understanding of how a shift in mindset shifts school culture in terms of accessing outdoors spaces regularly.
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Beliefs around where teaching and learning can take place
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Wellness and behavioural benefits of being outdoors
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Habits of thinking, feeling, speaking and doing regarding the Natural World and their impact on learners over time
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Integrating and embracing new ways of teaching and learning that support school goal and mission
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How to build a relationship with the natural world in a sustainable and pleasant way
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Create meaningful connections with the natural world by being in local environment regularly
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Maintain new ways through accountability and repetition
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​Please email Laura for further inquires hellolauramcgahey@gmail.com
Laura's speaking engagements
5x The International School of Geneva, Switzerland
1x Scugog Nature School, Canada
1x Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario, Canada
Presentation Testimonials
"You ooze enthusiasm and passion! I will implement taking learning outdoors with adults in my school." Anne
"Education for peace and how it relates with Nature, I like that.
I will link this to my teaching and bring it outdoors." Stephanie
"Your enthusiasm really rubs off on your audience!" Vana
"A great reminder of how beneficial learning (and being) in the outdoors, is." Frederique
100 For Earth Initiative - Integrate new habits, schools and/or families
Be 100% part of the climate solution by including 100 Mindful Moments Outdoors with the children in your care during the school year.
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foster Earth Stewardship through regular connection with the Natural World at your doorstep
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enhance well-being
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