Academic & Social Skill Development via Outdoor Education and Mentorship

Academic Achievement NAEHCY session with Celine Adair, Education Without Walls

By merging meaningful outdoor expeditions and ongoing mentorship Education Without Walls has had tremendous success in helping students develop academic and social/emotional skills. Education Without Walls uses a rigorous environmental science and interpersonal skills curriculum. This session focuses on three of twelve-interpersonal lesson examined while students participate with Education Without Walls: feelings identification, cognitive restructuring and productive decision-making. This session dissects the three lessons and how to replicate them individually as well as ways to duplicate Education Without Walls in your district.