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English Comes Alive on Isabela Island

When you're an English teacher on a remote island in the Pacific, professional learning can feel very far away. On Isabela Island in the Galapagos Archipelago, that has changed.
Mirla Cabezas, teacher and instructional coach in Galapagos, leads a science lesson with her teenage students.

Instructional Coaching: A Learning Revolution in Galapagos

EcoEducate highlights Mirla Cabezas, an instructional coach who shares her experiences and evolution as a transformative educator over 18 years in the Galapagos Islands.
Miriam Chacón and teacher-coach Alexis Alcán review a lesson plan together in Galapagos.

Teacher-Coaches: Transforming How Teachers Teach and Students Learn

Teacher-coaches are the heartbeat of EcoEducate’s approach to stronger and more impactful education. Meet Alexis Sancán in this interview with Miriam Chacón.
A close-up view of hands planting a small sprout using hydroponic methods

Hydroponics: An Innovative Pathway to Sustainability Education

Hydroponics offers many educational opportunities in Galapagos. Students learn hands-on, entrepreneurial skills while meeting math, science, and business learning standards.
Huss-Lederman trains teachers in Galapagos

Boosting English Skills and Building Bright Futures in Galapagos

In the Galápagos Islands, English is more than just another subject — it’s a lifeline to opportunity. For local youth, strong English skills can open doors to future careers.
Teachers discussing how metacognition is a valuable strategy to improve learning in their classrooms.

Thinking About Thinking: How Metacognition Can Transform Teaching and Learning

Metacognition, the ability to reflect on our thinking and why we do what we do, is a powerful tool that improves the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
Students in Galapagos fill a pothole with " bio concrete" they created through project-based learning.

Tackling Potholes through Project-based Learning in the Galapagos Islands

High school students develop “bio concrete” from recycled oil to solve a pesky problem in Galapagos
Children engage in an Eco-PBL lesson outside.

The Power of Eco-Project-Based Learning: Raising Future Environmental Stewards

A dynamic educational approach leading to sustainable communities in Latin America
A bay in Columbia could offer many opportunities for place-based education for students.

Place-based Education: Learning at the Intersection of Culture, Nature and Economy

Exploring a transformative educational approach that connects students' learning to their local environment and community
EcoEducate is building a sustainable future through education.

Launching EcoEducate – Is this dream really happening?

What if the future of education wasn’t just about textbooks, computers, or classroom learning? EcoEducate's founder defines the beliefs that fuel our passion for this work.

2 trips 8 years apart: Changes observed in teaching and learning in the Galapagos Islands.

Education for Sustainable Development empowers people with the knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, and behaviors to live in a way that is good for the environment, economy, and society.