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Supporting Regulation Without Reward Charts
At The GAP Lab, we’ve seen that when kids are connected, supported, and in tune with their nervous systems (especially in nature) they don’t need charts.
Melissa Laurie
Jun 183 min read


When It Rains, We Learn: Weatherproofing Your Practice
At The GAP Lab, we believe that discomfort can be a teacher, and that with the right gear, mindset, and support, learning doesn’t just survive in the rain, it thrives.
Melissa Laurie
Jun 182 min read


From Worksheets to Wonder: Making the Shift to Inquiry-Based Learning
At The GAP Lab, we help teachers transition from traditional content delivery to dynamic, inquiry-based learning. And guess what? You don’t have to throw out everything. You just have to shift the center of gravity, from teaching to learning.
Melissa Laurie
Jun 182 min read


Neurodivergent Brilliance in the Wild:
Unlocking Strengths Through Nature-Based Learning What if the traits we’re told to "manage" in children were actually strengths....
Melissa Laurie
Jun 182 min read


Bricks or Branches: What Really Makes a Classroom
At The GAP Lab, we believe a classroom is defined by the curiosity it sparks. Whether you're teaching in a forest, on blacktop, or in a traditional building, what really matters is how students feel, what questions they’re asking, and how learning comes alive.
Melissa Laurie
Jun 182 min read
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