It's the Brian Larry Show on WNYC.

Good morning again, everyone.

Teachers, hope you're having a nice day off work.

Veterans Day, you'll be interested in this next segment.

Our guest is Dr. Jared Fox,

education consultant, former New York City secondary science teacher, and author of Learning Environment,

inspirational actions, approaches, and stories from the science classroom. His new book.

Jared taught science for 17 years in Washington Heights. He turned a city block into a lab, taking students outside to investigate

their surroundings and then using what they found to engage with local community boards and

agencies. So going way beyond the classroom and even the local park. The book is thoughtful

and it makes the case for experiential teaching that's attentive to the conditions, shaping

students' daily lives, and how that approach can re-engage students and renew teachers. As Jared

writes early on, quote, we come to understand that the knowledge we

already have about where we're from is deepened by getting outside, critically examining

history, becoming community scientists, and partnering with local experts, unquote. So with that,

as prelude, Jared Fox, again, is author of Learning Environment, Inspirational

Actions, Approaches, and Stories from the Science Classroom.

Hi, Jared, welcome to WNYC.

Hi, Brian.

Good morning.

Thanks for having me, and thanks for elevating teacher voices and science on your program

today.

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