Let's Scrap Environmental Education & Get Ourselves Off Planet Earth!
In a recent conversation with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) teaching colleague, who is also an avid reader of...
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Alex Moxon
Jan 27, 20193 min
Exploring Science Outdoors Encourages a Love of Learning Like Nothing Else.
Scientific literacy is vital nowadays. In our age of "fake news" and "alternative facts", the ability to discern between credible...
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Alex Moxon
Jan 25, 20194 min
Children Are Never Safe in Outdoor Education. Here's Why.
I frequently hear outdoor education practitioners, parents and children using the words safe and safety in the context of outdoor...
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Alex Moxon
Jan 19, 20195 min
Is It Time to Re-think Outdoor Education for the 21st Century?
Outdoor and Experiential Education (OEE) is the perfect vehicle for developing young people into well-informed global citizens. The kind...
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Alex Moxon
Jan 2, 20195 min
Soft Skills Are Now More Important than Hard Knowledge. Here's Why.
In the past, people with formal university qualifications from the best education institutions, with the best networks of professional...
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Alex Moxon
Dec 21, 20184 min
Getting Kids in Nature is Not Enough. Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
If we are to create a new generation of ecoliterate young people who truly understand and value nature's life supporting systems, we must...
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Alex Moxon
Dec 15, 20183 min
Creativity is the Future. Let's Embrace It in Education.
If you want your kids to grow up to be future-proof in an uncertain and highly globalized world, develop their creative thinking skills.
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Alex Moxon
Dec 13, 20183 min
Throw-away Christmas Cheer! What Are We Teaching Our Kids?
For most, Christmas is a time of giving, spending time with family and celebration. Traditionally, it's a celebration of Christ's birth...
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Alex Moxon
Dec 11, 20181 min
Let Teachers Do What They Do Best. Let Them Teach!
Teachers have always had a big remit to fulfill. They're expected to mentor successive generations towards a bright future by providing...
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Alex Moxon
Dec 10, 20185 min
Fear of Liability Must Not Stop Us Getting Children Outdoors!
In recent years, I've actively sought global opportunities to work in outdoor and experiential education roles for youth in various...
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Alex Moxon
Nov 26, 20183 min
Philanthropy is Not the Solution to Sustainability. Here's Why.
Ecosia is a commercially-driven and clever search engine powered by Microsoft. But why would anyone want to change search engines from...
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Alex Moxon
Nov 25, 20183 min
Is Outdoor Play Just a Big Waste of Time?
Some believe that outdoor play for children has little educational value. It's unstructured and has no obvious learning outcomes, you...
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Alex Moxon
Nov 21, 20184 min
The Sustainability Agenda is Failing. It's Time to Turn Education on its Head.
If we teach the next generation of youngsters what we've always taught the children in our schools, how can we expect anything other than...
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Alex Moxon
Sep 3, 20184 min
Worrying Trends in Health & Wellbeing Among Children
Health and wellbeing among children in many developed nations is showing some very concerning trends. In this blog post, I explore why...
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