EP187 Eight simple ways to move toward a zero-waste classroom (with Heidi Rose)
Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers
Angela Watson
4.8 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 16 February 2020
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
"Our end goal isn't to be perfect consumers; it's just to have a different mindset about our relationship with the world. In my classroom, the relationship to the planet that I'm modeling is what's going to have the biggest impact. That's what's going to stick with the kids more than one little tip or trick that I use for reducing waste."
In this episode, you'll hear 1st grade teacher Heidi Rose of Zero Waste Classroom share how she's shifted her mindset and daily practices toward a greener teaching practice. You'll learn small actionable steps you can take to raise students' consciousness about their consumption and reduce the amount of trash generated in your classroom.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to episode 187 of Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers. I'm your host |
| 0:06.4 | Angela Watson and I'm here to speak life, encouragement, and truth into the |
| 0:11.4 | minds and hearts of educators |
| 0:13.0 | and get you energized for the week ahead. |
| 0:15.0 | Today I'm talking with first grade teacher Heidi Rose |
| 0:19.0 | about simple ways that you can move closer toward a zero waste classroom. |
| 0:23.2 | Visit truth for teachers.com to get the transcript or find our new truth for |
| 0:27.6 | teachers podcast community on Facebook. |
| 0:30.6 | This episode is brought to you in part by Student Treasures Publishing, which makes it super easy to publish a book with your class for free. You select the layout and fill the book with your students writing and illustrations and then receive a |
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| 1:38.0 | needed to quickly check which student has the crayfish allergy, |
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