Authentic, Emotional Experiences: A Talk with Outdoor Educator Lacie Ownbey

For an outdoor educator, what is the value of an authentic experience? How can you guide your learners to affective engagement -- an attitudinal, emotional connection with the material you're sharing? That's the topic I discuss today with Lacie Ownbey, educator at the Indianapolis Zoo. She shares her adventures with dolphins, seals, and sharks to get learners excited -- and that way, they learn more. The jargon of the week, in fact, is affective engagement -- check out the blog post here! Drop by the Web site for more connections and ideas about informal education -- or to get in touch!https://www.theclassroombeyond.com/podcasts/lacie-ownbey