According to The Forest School Association, "a Forest School is an inspirational process, that offers ALL learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees."
Improving collaboration in the classroom between members of the teaching team is essential to improving the overall classroom experience for teachers, paraprofessionals and students – and it may take something as simple as a 3x5 index card to accomplish.
When implemented appropriately, co-teaching can be a very powerful tool that helps educators reach out to all students in the classroom.
Paraprofessionals and Teachers: Are you Serious About Wanting To Help Students Achieve Success? Here's How To Be A Powerful Collaborative Team!
Education has changed dramatically over the years. Gone are the days of carrying a bookbag filled with loose leaf paper, pencils, and textbooks. Today, students are much more likely to walk into a classroom with a tablet under their arms and schedule Skype meetings with their professors instead of stopping by office hours.