LANDS and WATERS
A not-for-profit organization devoted to
watershed protection and education
Educational Programs
"The use
of storytelling has the potential to be effective in all areas of higher
education. Storytelling develops a context for active learning and
remarkable ownership of the learning, both in terms of process and
content. The current interest in storytelling and narrative can be seen
in many areas within higher education, in both theoretical and applied
disciplines." (Wills,
Lives and Other Stories:
Neglected Aspects of the Teacher's Art)
The use of story telling as an effective
teaching tool is universally recognized. The instructional component of
our educational program is story-based. Our stories are drawn
loosely from the real life experiences of the author, Jeanette Stewart,
her pets, and the illustrator, Victor Zapata. Through our stories, our
educational units become much more than lessons.
They become adventures that the students participate in and learn
from just as the characters learn as the stories progress.
Thus far, LANDS and WATERS has developed three educational stories:
My Roommates Are a Bunch of Worms, a story about the decomposing world
Happenings In Our Habitats, a story in three parts about watersheds and human impact on watersheds
Wetlands, about the ecological attributes, importance, and the need for conservation of wetlands.
The story is one component of the educational unit. A hands-on activity with a conservation connection is always provided as part of the unit.
Interested in having Jeanette Stewart come and present any of the above stories? Please contact Sue Cournoyer for information and booking.