With a background in journalism, I soon found myself drawn toward the education space. I began my journey by exploring how media can be integrated into learning programs for children. This led me to nature education, and for the past three years, I have been actively working with children and schools to raise awareness about our ocean with a focus on waste management and sustainability. I then pursued my Master's in Environment Studies (Conservation Practices) from Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment - ATREE, Bengaluru. As a part of my Master's internship requirement, I joined Nature Classrooms as an intern in 2023. Since then I have been developing a Nature-based Social-Emotional Learning Framework, with an intent to integrate an affective approach to nature education. At Nature Classrooms I hope to continue contributing to the goals and initiatives of the program to make nature learning a meaningful and integral part of classrooms.
Priyanka Prakash