What You (Not School) Should Teach Your Children: Listening

Often, we talk about the importance of letting children express their thoughts, needs, and opinions. However, for children and adults alike, it’s critical to strike a balance between speaking and listening. Here are my top 3 rules for how to be a better listener. 1. Speaking Less & Listening More Helps Us Learn This rule […]

21st Century Education In Its True Sense

Education. The meaning of this term has changed over decades. Even today, most people do not know what education really means. The standard definition, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is: “the field of study that deals mainly with methods of teaching and learning in schools.” Education is often confused with schooling, but they are not […]

Upcycling: Benefits & Items to Repurpose

When it comes to environmentally friendly actions, recycling is a common topic. Recycling is the process of taking common household items, such as glass bottles and paper, and turning the materials into a new product. However, the resulting product may not always be of good quality and not all items are actually recyclable. There is […]

Green Resolutions: 3 Changes You Can Make in 2021

As we welcome the new year, many people start making resolutions to change certain habits in 2021. At Green Schools Green Future, we always encourage initiatives that can benefit both the planet and your own life. Here are three possible resolutions to live a more sustainable life: 1. Reducing plastic use Using fewer plastic items […]