Who Knew? The Universe totally knew!

I am laughing at myself reading my previous post (with some pride as well) that I was leaning into the discomfort of the unknown. 

About 2 weeks after that last cryptic post, I sent this email out:

...I am applying to be an educator at your wonderful school. I love all the ways your program fully embraces the idea of connection and community. Your learners not only get to experience exploring the land, but care for it, planting and harvesting, then sharing these gifts with communities in need. After being an elementary special education teacher for 15 years back in NYC and a part time outdoor play facilitator for 5 years, your program is my dream environment in which to teach.

 

Attending the Reaching Nature Connection Conference in 2015 (hosted by the Academy of Forest Kindergarten Teachers) profoundly changed the way I view my role as an educator. Being confined to the four walls of my special education classroom, this outdoor learning opportunity literally opened the doors and windows to the limitless potential of bringing a learning environment outside. The “aha” moment of the outdoors being another teacher to work alongside me and nurture my students was life-changing. Realizing that as special education teachers, we were constantly trying to recreate in our hallways and classroom - things that were readily and naturally available outside - urged in me the need to expand beyond the four walls.

 

We moved down here from Queens, NY in 2018 and besides my work with Tinkergarten, I was fortunate enough to find a preschool in the area that aligned with my values as an educator. Unfortunately when the pandemic began, our school closed. I have continued to lead Tinkergarten classes online but I am longing to be outside, exploring nature, nurturing curiosity, and learning alongside children face to face again. Being a part of your team would be amazing.

 

I am attaching a PDF of my current resume. I would love to set up some time to meet and talk further about a potential opportunity to be some part of your team.  I've been following your social media pages for some time now even before I moved here and would just love to meet you all and thank you for the inspiration!

And I got the job!!