The Backroads Bill Podcast

Where Will Students Learn Best? Outdoor Experiential Learning in Canada

The Backroads Bill Podcast

Show Notes

On this episode of Backroads Bill, we welcome in professors at Burman University Kevin Kiers and Tim Buttler to talk about their new book, Outdoor Experiential Learning in Canada. It brings together educators from across the country to share how they are taking learning beyond the classroom and into the real world.

Kevin and Tim share their own stories, from childhood adventures in rivers and mountains to years spent teaching students outside. What comes through clearly is that outdoor learning is not a trend. It is something that sticks with you. The experiences students have outside often become the lessons they remember most.

Learn more about their book here: https://canadianscholars.ca/book/outdoor-experiential-learning-in-canada/

0:00 – Intro 5:05 – Kevin’s Outdoor Education Journey 11:08 – How the Book Came Together 18:29 – Outdoor Learning Across Canada 32:25 – The Book’s Legacy & What’s Next

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