171: Discover the Wonders of Nature & Education: A Conversation with Steffany Cartellone

Living On The Edge of Chaos

Show Notes:

🌿 Introduction: Meet Steffany Cartellone

• The woman behind A Snail's Pace blog
• A devoted mother, nature lover, and experienced educator

🌱 Steffany's Origin Story

• From the tranquil waters of Deer Lake, Minnesota to the classrooms of North Carolina, Texas, Iowa, and Maryland
• How teaching a high ropes course in the mountains led to her A-HA moment

🌳 Lessons Learned Through Teaching Across the US

• Embracing new perspectives and understanding cultural nuances
• The power of shared experiences and connections between people

🍃 Bringing Learning to the Dinner Table

• Merging her passion for nature, outdoors, and photography
• The art of capturing human emotions and perspectives in her writing and photographs
• Overcoming vulnerability and the courage to hit the "Publish" button

💡Challenges, Goals & Surprising Takeaways

• Striking a balance between proficiency measurements and nurturing students' curiosity and passion
• The importance of intentionality and setting the right tone in education
• The realization that middle school students share similarities despite cultural differences

🔑 Key Moments & Emerging Patterns

• The continuous pursuit of learning and growth as an educator
• The influence of personal passions and perspectives in shaping one's teaching approach

Listener Challenge:

📷 Embrace the beauty of nature - take a picture outdoors, write a few words or a poem, and share your creation with us and the world.

📚 Dive into my example I did this weekend in preparation for the episode

• • Strength in Adversity: Overcoming Life's Obstacles with the Wheelbarrow and Wagon Approach,

💬 Share your thoughts and takeaways from this enlightening conversation with us on social media! What resonated with you the most?

Join us in exploring Steffany Cartellone's fascinating journey through education and nature, and let her story inspire you to see the world through a new lens!

Resources Mentioned in Show:

• • Her website of writing, insights, and photography - http://www.a-snails-pace.com/
  • Read this latest piece on perspective and tell me your coffee does not taste better looking at these images!
  • Where the Crawdads Sing https://amzn.to/3NgYgBA
  • Read all the things from Mary Oliver
  • Armchair Expert podcast with guest David Letterman
  • Brene Brown books

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