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David Ellis
Option Two
Grade &/or Subject
1a. Did you use your school garden for a teaching activity this year?
Yes
No
What subjects did you teach in the garden?
SCIENCE (e.g., insect/butterfly life cycle; plant life cycle; soil; weather; etc.)
MATH (e.g., counting, sorting, estimating; measuring; graphing; etc.)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (e.g., descriptive writing; process writing; journaling; etc.)
SOCIAL STUDIES (e.g., Colonial history; Three Sisters; cultural connections to home countries, etc.)
2a. Approximately how many visits did your class make to the garden without the garden coordinator?
3. To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Please choose one.
3a. The garden helped me create meaningful hands-on learning opportunities for my students.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
3b. The garden experience increased my students' curiosity about the natural environment.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
3c. The time my students spent in the garden increased their comfort in being outside.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
3d. The garden helped me make curriculum more accessible for English language learners.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
3e. The garden helped me make curriculum more accessible for SPED learners.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
3f. I noticed a change in my students' interest in fruits and vegetables because of their time spent in the garden.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
3g. The manner in which the garden lessons/activities were structured (such as small group activities or getting to see students displaying different strengths) created opportunities for me to interact with my students in valuable ways.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
3h. The time I spent collaborating with my garden coordinator enhanced my teaching practice in a way not named above. <em>If applicable, please elaborate below.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
The time I spent with my garden coordinator enhanced my teaching practice in the following way:
4. Did the garden help you utilize and of the following science practices? (please check all that apply)
4a. As a result of garden-based lessons, my students ask deeper questions.
Yes
No
Not applicable
4b. As a result of garden-based lessons my students are more confident planning and carrying out investigations.
Yes
No
Not applicable
4c. As a result of garden-based lessons, my students are more confident analyzing and interpreting data.
Yes
No
Not applicable
4d. As a result of garden-based lessons, my students are more confident engaging in argument from evidence.
Yes
No
Not applicable
5. Please indicate your best answer to the statements listed below.
Compared to other resources available to me:
5a. The garden helped me to create opportunities for my students to practice patience and persistence.
Not applicable
Helped Much More
Helped More
No Change
Helped Less
Helped Much Less
5b. The garden helped me to create opportunities for my students to practice compassion.
Not applicable
Helped Much More
Helped More
No Change
Helped Less
Helped Much Less
5c. The garden helped me to create opportunities for students to practice collaboration and teamwork skills.
Not applicable
Helped Much More
Helped More
No Change
Helped Less
Helped Much Less
5d. The garden helped me to create opportunities for students to exercise creativity and imagination.
Not applicable
Helped Much More
Helped More
No Change
Helped Less
Helped Much Less
5e. The garden helped me to create opportunities for students to practice critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Not applicable
Helped Much More
Helped More
No Change
Helped Less
Helped Much Less
6. If applicable, what other ways has the garden changed your students' learning experience?
7. Any other questions or comments you want to share with us?
Thank you!
