32: Teacher Pulling Back the Curtain to Oasis Programs (Part 2)

Welcome back to Part 2 of my conversation with Shant, a passionate teacher who has made classroom and school gardening a cornerstone of his teaching practice. In this episode, we dive deeper into Shant’s experience:

• Transitioning from indoor to outdoor gardening with the Caja Oasis program.
• The surprising simplicity of managing a school garden and how it fit seamlessly into his teaching schedule.
• The powerful community connections Shant built through gardening and fundraising initiatives.
• How gardening has positively impacted his students’ engagement, teamwork, and overall learning.

Shant also reflects on how gardening became a personal passion, spilling over into his home life and helping him discover new hobbies like making hot sauce from his harvest! He shares valuable advice for teachers considering classroom gardening but feeling overwhelmed by the idea of taking on more work.

If you haven't listened to Part 1, make sure to go back and catch it to hear how Shant got started on this journey. His story will leave you feeling inspired and ready to bring the magic of gardening into your own classroom!

Links and Resources:

To learn how to grow school gardens with ease, join our free annual School Gardens with Ease webinar here:
https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/main-registration-page-school-gardens-with-ease

And to learn more about the Oasis programs go here:
https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/links-oasis-programs

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