The Outdoor Classroom: Integrating Learning and Adventure (Jelmberg, Goodman, Breunig, McLaren)

Quantity in Basket:none Code: 1-57273-799-9 Price:$27.50 Title: The Outdoor Classroom Sub-title: Integrating Learning and Adventure Author(s): James R. Jelmberg, Greg S. Goodman, Mary Breunig and Jon McLaren Publish Date: September 2007 Format: Paper

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“Greg Goodman and Jim Jelmberg have crafted a book truly designed for educators of our time. This book grasps the essential concepts of adventure learning in an era where our disregard for the environment is leading to ecological and human disasters. I hope educators take this message to heart and bring their classes outdoors to increase student's motivation for learning and their reconnection to this sacred place called earth. ~Paul Beare Dean, Kremen School of Education California State University, Fresno All too often educators work in isolation from one another. This situation can lead to burn out and stagnation. I am thankful that Jelmberg and Goodman have put together a resource to help us connect to one another, ourselves, and ultimately our students within the stimulating space nature provides us. Working together in the outdoor classroom can add the motivation to spark student learning and remind us of the great value of our work as teachers. ~Pam McPhee Director, The Browne Center, Durham, N.H. The Outdoor Classroom breaks new ground by linking a critical pedagogy approach to outdoor education, adventuring and adventure learning. It formulates a praxis for backpacking, rock climbing, and skiing as an instructional guide for teachers. For too long the philosophical and critical elements of outdoor education have been ignored. This new textbook is unique in providing an approach sensitive to these elements and that is at once practical, instructional, environmentally-aware, ethically-based and accessible to all. Strongly recommended to teachers and other educators and, indeed, all who have an interest in the outdoors. ~Michael Peters Professor of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana – Champaign The Outdoor Classroom is a wonderful guide for those wishing to aid students in making connections through authentic experiences. These connections can be between students and their faculty or with peers across cultures and abilities. But perhaps most importantly, it is a map for helping students make connections within themselves – the connection between effort and achievement – and the self-fulfillment that this brings. Utilizing the vast experience both these authors have in experiential education, they weave a mix of experiences sure to involve, challenge, and validate this process of inner growth through physical and mental achievement. Any professional interested in environmental education, alternative education, outdoor education – anyone interested in authentic growth of students – should add this text to their resource collection. If you are a teacher or a parent, this book belongs in your library and in your backpack. ~Bruce G. Smith, Ph. D. Director of Science and Environmental Education Clarion University of Pennsylvania The Outdoor Classroom is a great resource for both the K-12 educator and higher education instructors. It is a forthright introduction to using the outdoors as an educational resource. In an age of high technology and computer-oriented learning, it is more important than ever to encourage educators to rediscover the value of the outdoors. ~Nancy Nisbett Assistant Professor of Recreation Administration and Leisure Studies California State University, Fresno This book is designed to be an inspirational instructional guide for teachers and other educational professionals working with students in grades 4 through college. It is also written as a text for instructors teaching courses in experiential education, outdoor education, recreation and curriculum methods. As a textbook, it is unique within the field of experiential education because it breaks new ground by linking critical pedagogy with adventure learning. In Part I the authors articulate the role of critical pedagogy within experiential education and the values of multicultural education. In Part II the chapters focus on the praxis of experiential education. These chapters provide clear, "how-to" instructions for planning, organizing, conducting and evaluating outdoor education as a methodology for improving student achievement. In Part III contributors to the field of experiential learning give their thoughts as to why they became connected to this area and the rewards they have received. Contents: Introduction. OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND CRITICAL PEDAGOGY. The Outdoor Classroom, Greg S. Goodman and James R. Jelmberg. Outdoor Education Philosophy, Greg S. Goodman. Women and Outdoor Education, Mary Breunig. Alternative and Charter School Applications of Experiential Education, Greg S. Goodman. OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL PRAXIS. Backpacking and Overnight Experiences, James R. Jelmberg. Forestry on Skis, James R. Jelmberg. Rock Climbing and Rapelling, Greg S. Goodman. Backpacking Along the Shores, James R. Jelmberg. Outdoor Education at the University, Jon McLaren. MYTHS AND LEGENDS. Myths and Legends in Outdoor Education. References. Author Index. Subject Index.