Educator Retreat Testimonials
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Here are some of the ways teachers have described their experience at a Field Academy Educator Retreat, and what they got out of it.
“This workshop is a must for any teacher planning to run an experiential class.” –Eugene, California "I will be pulling on the questions raised in this retreat for the rest of my life as an educator." - Mark, Vermont “A powerful opportunity to build community amongst educators.” - Bekah, Colorado |
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"I did have high expectations coming in but I think my expectations were exceeded considering the amount of valuable information I received in more effectively incorporating experiential learning in my instructional program, taking part in inspiring and enlightening conversations with creative and committed educators, and just having a ball in an amazing setting." - Bonnie, China
“A blend of concrete and experiential approaches to learning about experiential learning.” – Diane, California
"It will reinvigorate you and make you think more deeply about your role as an educator – how you own that role and how to expand and grow." - Emma, Massachusetts
"[The most meaningful thing I got from the Retreat was] the wisdom of how to plan an effective experience for students to maximize learning.” - Steven, California
"In-depth and deep work around personal, interpersonal, and systemic contexts of social justice and questions of power in education and in the world. A rich community-building experience and time to reflect with other practitioners and educators.” - Mercedes, Maine
"The practical knowledge such as how to instill Place-Based Education into standards-based public school curriculum, how to navigate systems, how to ask elicitive questions and actual unit plan implementation was great." - Jane, Vermont
“The Field Academy Educator Retreat is an opportunity to dive deeply into experiential education, both as a learner and an educator. Filled with games and fun, you and other educators will embark on a rigorous adventure of theory, application, and shared experience. You will come out of the retreat with practical tools and useful frameworks to use in the field and in the classroom.” - Sarah, California
"Inspirational, nourishing, reinvigorating and amazing. The weekend offered perspectives and insights beyond what I’d anticipated, and provided me with a new community of people dedicated to/passionate about similar work in the world." - Melissa, Vermont
"We energized and inspired each other in building Place-Based Education curricula, which I can't wait to apply to my work." - Natalie, Minnesota
“A blend of concrete and experiential approaches to learning about experiential learning.” – Diane, California
"It will reinvigorate you and make you think more deeply about your role as an educator – how you own that role and how to expand and grow." - Emma, Massachusetts
"[The most meaningful thing I got from the Retreat was] the wisdom of how to plan an effective experience for students to maximize learning.” - Steven, California
"In-depth and deep work around personal, interpersonal, and systemic contexts of social justice and questions of power in education and in the world. A rich community-building experience and time to reflect with other practitioners and educators.” - Mercedes, Maine
"The practical knowledge such as how to instill Place-Based Education into standards-based public school curriculum, how to navigate systems, how to ask elicitive questions and actual unit plan implementation was great." - Jane, Vermont
“The Field Academy Educator Retreat is an opportunity to dive deeply into experiential education, both as a learner and an educator. Filled with games and fun, you and other educators will embark on a rigorous adventure of theory, application, and shared experience. You will come out of the retreat with practical tools and useful frameworks to use in the field and in the classroom.” - Sarah, California
"Inspirational, nourishing, reinvigorating and amazing. The weekend offered perspectives and insights beyond what I’d anticipated, and provided me with a new community of people dedicated to/passionate about similar work in the world." - Melissa, Vermont
"We energized and inspired each other in building Place-Based Education curricula, which I can't wait to apply to my work." - Natalie, Minnesota
