Exaltation, Thrill, and Tranquility
The bold and fierce wind whips at my hands and face, carrying the wet scent of coldness and lake water. Slate-gray clouds cloaking the sky are reminiscent of the morning’s...
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Soaking It All In
My first day interning at Inland Seas feels like yesterday, yet here I am reflecting on the seven weeks I have spent here. When I applied to work with Inland...
Earth Week 2024
Throughout this week our Great Lakes Educator, Liam, will be taking us through some natural observations that you can go out and see in your local watershed. Our observations take...
From “Teaching Science To” to “Exploring Solutions With”: Tools for Environmental Ed Conversations
Environmental education is a calling for us at ISEA. We know that the people we teach are already connected to what is happening in the natural world by their choices,...
2023 Blog Post Review
The 2023 blog post review is a collection of some of our favorite blog posts from throughout the year. Feel free to enjoy an old favorite or find something you...
What’s Not In The Job Description
During a recent job interview, I was asked to provide an example of a time I demonstrated flexibility or effectively navigated a rapidly changing situation. I shared my experience teaching...
Another PD In The Backpack
Teachers, let’s face it: most of the time, your district-provided professional development sucks. If that seems too harsh, then let me phrase it as “less than engaging.” It often seems...
Spring Schoolship: A Season in Review
Spring is one of the most magical times of the year: The warming of the air, and, albeit much slower, the water; the blossoming of buds on trees; the emergence...
The Experience of Retirement
Retirees have a well-established beachhead at Inland Seas. The formerly-employed can be found in every type of voluntary role, from maintaining grounds, to teaching lessons, to helping around the office. ...
I Call it Joy
The three visitors arrived, seemingly out of nowhere. They were swallows, I think, soaring on the wind and diving between our sails. They would veer off the bow and then...