Bookshelf
Alumni and faculty members who would like to have their books considered for this listing should contact Stacey Himmelberger, editor of Hamilton magazine. This list, which dates back to 2018, is updated periodically with books appearing alphabetically on the date of entry.
Learning Environment: Inspirational Actions, Approaches, and Stories from the Science Classroom by Jared Fox ’03.
June 17, 2025
Tags Alumni Book
(Beacon Press, 2025).
Join a high school science teacher as he leads readers on excursions that go 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,” the publisher notes.
Replete with sample projects, topics, theories, and strategies, this book discusses designing field trips as fieldwork, partnering with local experts, implementing localized learning through hands-on application, and leveraging interdisciplinary instruction.
As one reviewer notes, “While many educators talk about ‘breaking down the classroom walls,’ Dr. Fox provides compelling stories to demonstrate the theories and practices behind this approach. His classroom case study effectively reveals how he transformed his students into ‘community scientists’ who advocate for change when confronted with authentic scientific challenges that impact their lives.”
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