The focus of this edition of the EECO Newsletter Moving EE to Action seems particularly apt, given EECO s active involvement in projects that will indeed move Environmental Education ahead in the coming months and years. There are some very straight forward reasons for this. Certainly all environmental educators need to studiously avoid these pitfalls.
Community based projects are usually the most relevant, easily understood and defensible.
Make it age-appropriate. Young students especially shouldn t be involved in controversial or overly complex projects. Know as much as you can before you involve your students in a project. Focus on the positive aspects of your project. Respect differences of opinion.