Ana Furnari

As a teacher at an all-outdoor, inquiry-based school, I get a lot of questions about what and how kids are learning. Most people agree that fresh air, movement, and curiosity are good for children, and yet I still get the raised eyebrow and the careful question: “But how do they do academically? Are they actually learning?”  The answer is an easy yes. I see evidence of learning and skill-building every single day. These kids are creative problem-solvers with a level of independence and...

Starting my career in education, advice on classroom management came from everyone and everywhere. It didn’t take long to realize there...