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How to give Feedback on Journal Pages-Educator’s Forum
Learn how to (and practice) giving feedback to student pages in ways that support a growth mindset and motivate students. Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home school parents, and other educators interested in teaching nature journaling skills. Each meeting will have a theme. Most of the Read More
Seabirds in flight
Learn how to sketch long-winged seabirds in flight. In this class, we will explore variations in wing morphology that are helpful in drawing albatross, shearwaters, boobies, frigatebirds, and other soaring seabirds. Join John Muir Laws for weekly live nature Journaling workshops with tips, techniques, inspiration, teaching strategies, and interviews. Topics are usually announced in advance Read More
Stewardship and Service-Educator’s Forum
Join our Educator's Forum for a discussion of ways to use stewardship and service projects to connect students with nature and community. Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home school parents, and other educators interested in teaching nature journaling skills. Each meeting will have a theme. Most Read More
Geologic Exploration and Visualization
Join geologist Olivia Adu for a playful exploration of strategies to show and explore rocks and rock outcrops. Join John Muir Laws for weekly live nature Journaling workshops with tips, techniques, inspiration, teaching strategies, and interviews. Topics are usually announced in advance of the workshop. If special materials or class-specific downloads are available, you can Read More
Small Business Strategies for NJ Instructors-Educator’s Forum
Are you teaching nature journaling workshops as part of your business? Let's discuss how to do our work, build community, and support ourselves in the process. Social media? Live vs online classes? Insurance? Fee, free, or donations? Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home school parents, and Read More
The Beak of the Finch
Learn about the amazing radiation of Geospizinae Finches on the Galapagos Islands and how to draw them. Join John Muir Laws for weekly live nature Journaling workshops with tips, techniques, inspiration, teaching strategies, and interviews. Topics are usually announced in advance of the workshop. If special materials or class-specific downloads are available, you can find Read More
Ask Jack
Ask you Nature Journaling questions live with John Muir Laws. Do you have questions about drawing, journaling, naturalist skills, or journaling teaching techniques? Join John Muir Laws and the Nature Journal Club every week for a one-hour open forum discussion where we explore (and hopefully answer) your questions live. Stick around at the end of Read More
Noticing Nature (Educator’s Forum)
Join naturalist educator Sue Slotterback and John Muir Laws for a discussion of how she developed and grew the Noticing Nature program. This is a program for seniors in New Jersey to get outdoors and nature journal together. Learn how she connected with existing programs and needs in the community and progressively built resources as Read More
Spirituality and Religion-Educator’s Forum
Do you incorporate spiritual practice, prayer, or religion into your nature-based or journaling programs? What is your experience? What are your goals and what are the best ways to meet those? What are the challenges? Learn how to teach Nature Journaling! Join our weekly discussion and idea-sharing for teachers, home school parents, and other educators Read More
The Dragons of Land and Sea
Learn to draw the Marine and Land Iguanas of the Galapagos. These strategies will also be useful for sketching any lizards you find. Join John Muir Laws for weekly live nature Journaling workshops with tips, techniques, inspiration, teaching strategies, and interviews. Topics are usually announced in advance of the workshop. If special materials or class-specific Read More