Building Climate Resilient Schools: Insights from Barbados
Culturally relevant pedagogy, climate resilience, & architectural design can address challenges associated with climate change while creating inclusive & relevant learning environments. 1) Why is climate resilience important to consider in building schools affected by hazards? 2) What considerations were made in the conceptualization of climate resilient schools in Barbados? 3) How was infrastructure reimagined to facilitate effective teaching & learning? Barbados is rethinking high school teaching, learning & infrastructure leading to global citizens strongly rooted in Barbadian values.
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Ramona Archer-Bradshaw
Barbados Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training
Alyssa-Amor Gibbons
Studio Amor
Jeanie Lee
XQ Institute
Michael Murphy
Michael P Murphy Studio