LEARNING ENVIRONMENT | A Teaching for Change and Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Date and Time
Sep 8, 2025 6:00 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Sep 8, 2025 6:00 pm
14th & V
Join us to learn about an award-winning environmental science teacher's actionable roadmap for educators interested in making the world a classroom, even in the city
Join award-winning New York City educator Dr. Jared Fox in--and out of--his classroom on an excursion that goes beyond books and lectures to reimagine teaching and learning. Through a blend of real-life examples and practical commentary, readers will see how Fox created localized learning opportunities for his students out of canoeing on the Bronx River, hiking in the Catskill Mountains, and other unconventional approaches.
Replete with sample projects, topics, theories, and strategies, Learning Environment offers an actionable vision for reengaging students and reenergizing teachers. The book encourages K-12 STEM educators to build experiential learning into their teaching styles by:
Fox invites teachers to create dynamic, transformative educational opportunities by implementing experiential learning based in their own communities. With Fox's heartfelt wisdom and practical know-how, readers will be empowered to reconsider and redefine what teaching and learning can and should be.
In collaboration with Teaching for Change, author Jared Fox is joining us on the Busboys stage to share more about “the teaching practices that ignited his students' motivation and commitment to quality work--transformational practices that can improve any classroom” (Ron Berger, author of Leaders of Their Own Learning). Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Dr. Fox will be signing following the program.
This event is free and open to all. Our program begins at 6:00 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of LEARNING ENVIRONMENT will be available for purchase before and after the event. Please note that this event is in person and will not be livestreamed.
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Dr. Jared Fox is an award-winning educator and a former secondary science teacher, department chair, coach, mentor, and instructional leadership team member currently working as an independent education consultant at the intersection of science, the environment, and social justice. Other published works include his writing as a chapter author in From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood: Reflections on Race, Culture, and Identity, edited by Dr. Christopher Emdin and sam seidel; Learning Environment – The Substack; and a growing list of academic journals. Additional information and opportunities to connect with Jared can be found at www.jaredfox.education.
Teaching for Change provides teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write, and change the world.
By drawing direct connections to real world issues, Teaching for Change encourages teachers and students to question and re-think the world inside and outside their classrooms; build a more equitable, multicultural society; and become active global citizens. Their professional development, publications, and parent organizing programs serve teachers, other school staff, and parents. Their main focus is national and we have dedicated programs in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
BOOK DETAILS
Learning Environment
Inspirational Actions, Approaches, and Stories from the Science Classroom
By Jared Fox
August 26, 2025 | Hardcover, 240 pages, $27.95
