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Table of Contents
Chapter One: Introduction To NOLS
NOLS’ Mission & Values
What is NOLS?
Strategic Goals
NOLS Philosophy Of Education
The Staff Role In Excellence
Section One: Teaching Skills
Chapter Two, Teaching at NOLS
Fundamentals of Teaching
Integrating The NOLS Core Curriculum
The Beta On Neurobiology
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs
Providing A Need To Know
Challenge
Stress & Learning
Flow
Assessment
Reflection
Inquiry
Modes Of Teaching
Demonstrations
Activities
Modeling
Utilizing Teachable Moments
Carpe Diem
Problem-based Learning
Lectures
Briefing
Debriefing
Story telling
Handouts
Games
Journals
Guest Speakers
Discussions
Debates
Teaching Tips
Themes
Style
Preparation
Accuracy
Setting
Progression
Brevity
Visual Aids
Feedback On Teaching
Sample Lesson Plan- “Learning Styles”
Chapter Three: Personalizing Education
Excellent education is personalized
Learning Styles
Teaching To Multiple Intelligences
Test Your Own Learning Preferences
Reaching Teen Learners
Reaching Adult Learners
Reaching Culturally Diverse Learners
Chapter Four: A Menu Of Strategies For Holistic Education
Excellent Education Is Holistic
Training, Teaching, & Educating
Standards Based Education At NOLS
Habits Of Mind: four levels of education
The Big Picture Of Education a la Maslow
Resiliency Education
Awakening Genius
Piaget’s Developmental Theory
Emotional Intelligence
Cooperative Learning
Building Community
The Learning Community
Service Learning
Teaching For Transference
Nurturing Spirituality
Section Two: Teaching The NOLS Core Curriculum
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Five, Teaching Outdoor Living Skills
Leave No Trace
Pack Packing
Campsite Selection
Tent and Fly Pitching
Sanitation
Stove Use and Care
Staying Warm and Dry
Basic Cooking and Food Identification
Baking
Nutrition
Fire Building
Minimum-impact Style
Fishing
Trout Habitat and Behavior
Bear Habitat Precautions
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Chapter Six, Teaching Mountain Travel
Trail Technique
Map Reading
Hazard Evaluation
Subjective Hazards and Risk Management
Time Control Plans
Route Finding
Compass Navigation
GPS Use
The UTM coordinate system
The Lat/Long coordinate system
River Crossings
Tyrolean Traverse
Chapter Seven, Teaching Leadership
Student Teaching
Expedition Planning
Chapter Eight, Teaching Environmental Studies
Introduction
U.S. Public Land Management
Service Projects On NOLS Courses
Constellations and Useful Astronomy
Kinesthetic Astronomy
Meteorology and Lightning
Leave a weather class in here
Do lightning separately
Geology
Chapter Nine, Teaching First Aid
Progression
NOLS Statistics
Hygiene & Impure water
Foot Care, Blisters & Tendonitis
Patient Assessment
Soft Tissue Injuries
Shock
Fractures & Dislocations
Head, Neck and Back
Cold Injury
Heat Injury/Dehydration
Stings, Bites & Poison
Altitude Illness
Athletic Injury
Gender Medical Conditions
Improvised Litters
Emergency Procedures
Section Three: Course Management Skills
Chapter Ten, Risk Management
How NOLS Manages Risk
NOLS Accepted Field Practices overview
Teaching Risk Management On Outdoor Educator Courses
Chapter Eleven, Course Management Skills
Tips On Designing Courses
Giving And Receiving Feedback
Evaluation Writing Guidelines
Supervision Expectations
Chapter Twelve, Managing Challenging Students
Continuum Of Student Problems
Continuum Of Staff Responses
Motivation
Misbehavior
Safety - Disregarding instructions
Bullying
Harassment
Drug or Alcohol Use
Smoking
Sexual Relationship Guidelines
Poor Performance
Emotional Problems
Documenting Student Challenges And Non-Medical Evacuations
Appendix One: Good & bad sample evaluations
Appendix Two: Map Tools printed on clear plastic
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