Teaching in the Garden
A thriving school garden can become an engaging, hands-on extension of the classroom. On this page, you’ll find helpful links and resources on lesson planning for the outdoor classroom, student engagement strategies, social-emotional learning through gardening, curriculum connections, inclusive and equitable garden education, and more.
- Edible Schoolyard – All Training Resources
- ESY 2020 Virtual Training Series: Adapting to Distance Learning
- ESY Cooking with Curiosity: Supporting Reflection & Self-Efficacy
- ESY Edible Education Curricula
- ESY 2022 Virtual Training Sessions
- ESY 2023 Virtual Training Sessions: Engaging Students in the Garden Classroom
- ESY 2024-25 Virtual Training Recordings
- ESY 2025-26 Virtual Training Recordings
- ESY – Student Engagement 101: Overview
- ESY – Student Engagement Workbook
- ESY – Growing Engaged Learners: When Things Get Off Track
- ESY – Making Academic Standards Engaging
- ESY – Cooking with Curiosity: Reflection and Self Efficacy
- ESY – Cross Curricular Connections in Edible Education
- ESY – 2022 Opening Session – Alice Waters
- Edutopia – How to Facilitate Meaningful Outdoor Learning
- UMN Extension – Creating Inclusive and Impactful Outdoor Learning Experiences
- Education Corner – Place-Based Education Guide
- Stanford – How to Write Learning Goals
- NAAEE – K-12 Environmental Education Guidelines
- Ontario Teachers’ Federation – Assessment for Outdoor Learning
- Edutopia – Reflection as Assessment
- Edutopia – 7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative Assessment
- US Fish & Wildlife – Fostering Outdoor Observation Skills
- ASCD – Letting Student Voice Lead the Way
- SignUpGenius- Icebreaker Activities for Middle and High School
- Carol Dweck TED Talk – The Power of Believing That You Can Improve
- Edward Goldstein – Outdoor Learning: Trust, Risk, and Control
- Children’s Peace Books
- Nature Explore
- Children & Nature Network
- Outdoor Classroom Day
- Project Learning Tree
- Project WET
- Green Teacher
- Central Arizona Writing Project – What We Believe