MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • March 23, 2025
Since becoming 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year, I have been widely sharing what I have learned about nature-based education. I have also been connecting with state and national leaders to advocate for providing all students with the opportunity to learn in and with nature. My goal is to help all teachers become comfortable with taking their pre-K-12 students outside to engage in nature-based learning. Students who have knowledge and love of their place grow into adults who have a desire to be active participants in creating successful communities. ~Becky Hallowell has been teaching for three decades and is currently a fourth-grade teacher at Wiscasset Elementary School