Monterey Middle School. I teach Grade 7 in this always-busy, crazy, fun learning place.
This year marks Year 6 of the Ocean Studies Classroom, a yearlong theme for Grade 7 students started as an educational experiment for my Masters in Ed. degree in 2014. Starting with the goal of getting 12/13 year-olds expedition ready during the school year, Lead Guide Doug Tyrrell and I designed the six trip formula. We have tweaked and honed it to create experiential education backbone for 'Ocean Studies':
- introductory afternoon
- full day capsize and skills
- coastal paddle
- re-introduction in springtime
- full day paddle with navigation and endurance paddling
- Overnight camping expedition