219: What Becomes Possible: Celebrating Our Outdoor Classrooms Teacher Certification Graduates

### **Episode 219: What Becomes Possible:** ### **Celebrating Our Outdoor Classrooms Teacher Certification Graduates** What happens when educators are given a framework, a community, and permission to see their outdoor spaces through a different lens? In this special episode of **The Outdoor Classrooms Podcast**, we’re celebrating the newest graduates of the **Outdoor Classrooms Teacher Certification Program** and the incredible work that grew from their journey. Beginning with the **5 Phases of Teaching Outdoors** and **Four Types of Teaching Gardens**, educators learned to look at their existing outdoor spaces differently. Through the Seasonal Masterclasses, they dug deeper into teaching and learning outdoors. And finally, in the **Teaching Beyond Walls Capstone**, they chose a project they were passionate about and brought it to life. The results were as unique as the educators themselves—from creating a new business and writing a children’s book to developing a *Protecting Play* toolkit, growing a Garden that Feeds, transforming outdoor spaces, and bringing a community together to create an outdoor classroom. Different projects. Different paths. **One common thread: more meaningful time outside for children.** Along the way, these educators discovered new confidence, new ways of seeing possibilities, and a community of people who share their WHY. As one graduate beautifully put it: **“Less prep, more presence.”** Join me as we celebrate what happens when educators take what they learn, make it their own, and begin creating ripples of change. **Dream Big. Start Small. Cultivate Change.** **Outdoor Classroom Resources & Links:** 🌿 Our Children's Library: 4 Types of Teaching Gardens Booklist (PDF) (halfway down the page) 🎓 Outdoor Classrooms Teacher Certification Program 🌸 CIRCLE Membership Community **Connect with Victoria:** Website: www.outdoor-classrooms.com Email: [Victoria@outdoor-classrooms.com](mailto:Victoria@outdoor-classrooms.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor\_classrooms/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OutdoorClassrooms1 **Sponsorship Opportunities:** If you believe in the power of outdoor learning and nature-based education, we'd love to partner with you. Sponsoring the Outdoor Classrooms Podcast helps support educators while connecting your organization with a passionate community of teachers, school leaders, and families. Contact Victoria at [victoria@outdoor-classrooms.com](mailto:victoria@outdoor-classrooms.com) to learn more. **Subscribe to the Outdoor Classrooms Podcast** If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, and share this conversation with a fellow educator or parent. Your support helps more people discover the transformative power of nature-based education. ### Please take a moment to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and rate or comment on Spotify. Your support makes a big difference in helping the show reach more educators!