How to Actively Engage Children in Conservation: A Game of 'Predator-Prey'
So far the focus of my blog posts for Outdoortopia has been on education reform and integrating outdoor and experiential education (OEE)...
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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 29, 20182 min
Best 5 Pedagogical Approaches for Top-notch Sustainability Education
Environmental and sustainability education means incorporating key sustainable development issues into teaching and learning; for...
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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
Dec 5, 20184 min
Top 5 Ways to Empower Children to Tackle the 21st Century Environmental Burden We're Leaving Them
Environmental Education (EE) in the context of sustainable development is essential for the next generation to build a brighter future in...
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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 17, 20183 min
Is Mindfulness for Children Just a Fad?
Mindfulness has become a modern buzzword. It stems from ancient Buddhism, and it's become a hot topic in education in recent years. It...
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Alex Moxon
Nov 11, 20184 min
Our Education System is Failing to Prepare Children for the 21st Century. Here's Why.
What outcomes should we seek from our education system, if we are to successfully prepare the next generation of young minds for a highly...
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Alex Moxon
Nov 2, 20184 min
Outdoor Education & the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Outdoor education has come to mean many things. It can mean anything from adventure-based learning to environmental education, service...
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Alex Moxon
Nov 1, 20185 min
Why On Earth Do We Trap School Children Inside Four Walls to Learn?
There is little doubt that outdoor and experiential learning has many benefits for children. It helps make learning relevant, meaningful...
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Alex Moxon
Oct 26, 20183 min
Educate Not Advocate: The Key to Sustainability?
According to Dictionary.com, the verb "to advocate" means "to speak or write in favor of, support or urge by argument; to recommend...
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Alex Moxon
Oct 20, 20185 min
Community Mapping: What's Affecting Your Neighborhood?
In service learning, students learn to tackle real-world problems in their community, while building deeper understanding and skills for...
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Alex Moxon
Oct 13, 20182 min
Can the Global Community Take Sweeping Action on Climate Change Before it's too Late?
Can humanity face the challenges presented by climate change before it's too late? This is a big question and it's vital if we are to...
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Alex Moxon
Oct 11, 20183 min
Should Structured Outdoor Learning Form an Integral Part of Every School Day?
For thousands of years, children have learned through outdoor play and essential lessons for survival have come from both instinct and...
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