"Come forth into the light of things, let Nature be your teacher" (William Wordsworth).
Penny Studt (Woodstock) is a high school Communications Teacher. Studt has more than 10 years of teaching experience with equal exposure in facilitating groups in the outdoors. Her roots were founded in Alternative Education, and her teaching habits are significantly dominated by this experience. Her vision is to create an alternative learning experience that fosters the principals of Environmental Education.
Studt's undergraduate experience revolved around a love for communication, majoring in English, with an emphasis in Creative Writing. She additionally acquired a teaching degree in secondary education as she began to build the foundational components of what would later become her educational cornerstone: a curriculum that exposed today's generation to the many wonders of the outside world and the know-how to partake in its grandeur responsibly.
Her graduate experience allowed her an opportunity to fine tune her educational and personal philosophy, majoring in Education, with an emphasis in Alternative Education. She used her experience and knowledge to implement her outdoor curriculum into the public school system. She developed a curriculum that exposes a generation, further and further removed from the natural influences that surround them, to the experiences and education ingrained in the outdoor setting. She encourages students to learn, live and love the world around them by exposure to numerous environmental factors.
Studt's undergraduate experience revolved around a love for communication, majoring in English, with an emphasis in Creative Writing. She additionally acquired a teaching degree in secondary education as she began to build the foundational components of what would later become her educational cornerstone: a curriculum that exposed today's generation to the many wonders of the outside world and the know-how to partake in its grandeur responsibly.
Her graduate experience allowed her an opportunity to fine tune her educational and personal philosophy, majoring in Education, with an emphasis in Alternative Education. She used her experience and knowledge to implement her outdoor curriculum into the public school system. She developed a curriculum that exposes a generation, further and further removed from the natural influences that surround them, to the experiences and education ingrained in the outdoor setting. She encourages students to learn, live and love the world around them by exposure to numerous environmental factors.
Although Studt's educational experience provided the opportune framework for her vision, it is her outdoor experiences that have truly shaped her knowledge and instruction. Frequent travel, participation in various outdoor activities and involvement with several outdoor associations have built the outdoor experience that drives her instruction and implementation. Studt's continuous professional development in both the educational field and the outdoor field allow her current, relevant knowledge and experience in the experimental, environmental education.
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Check out some of her adventures here:
Boots and Backpacks on
Read about her numerous accolades here:
- There's No End to the Possibilities by Karen Butterfield (The Missourian, 2016)
- Teaching English and More from the Appalachian Trail (Feature Article, The Missourian, 2015)
- Students Discover Nature in New Ways by Jackie Gerner (The Missourian, 2010)
Verify certifications, training and experience:
- Leave No Trace Master Educator
- American Red Cross CPR and First Aid
- Sawyer Certification: Cross Cut and Chainsaw
- Outdoor/Mountain Leadership
- National Archery in Schools
- MDC: Discover Nature-Fishing Instructor
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