Reference List Entry:

Stachowiak, Bonni. 2020. "Place-Based Learning with Amy Sprowles & Matthew Johnson." Teaching in Higher Ed (Podcast), December 31, 2020. https://teachinginhighered.com/podcast/place-based-learning/.

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I recommend this podcast to those exploring place-based pedagogy because it offers practical examples of how embedding learning in local environments can deepen student engagement and relevance. The conversation highlights strategies for connecting academic content with community and ecological contexts, making it especially useful for educators designing experiential learning experiences. Recommended by Charissa Lee.

This podcast helps me to connect place based learning with community and service learning. Recommended by Shawn Xiong.

This podcast explores place-based learning at Humboldt State University, emphasizing interdisciplinary, culturally rooted education and offers insights into setting up learning communities centered on place. Recommended by Elisa Gargarella.

Though focused on STEM, this episode offers a model for how place-based learning can foster belonging, retention, and equity—especially for first-year and underserved students. The ideas translate well across disciplines, showing how anchoring learning in local landscapes and cultures can transform student experience in any field. Recommended by Jeremy Ricketts.

Also recommended by Michelle Corvette.