My Classroom: Bolivia

Learn how Claudia Andrade Serrano engaged her students with a place-based language-learning project that involved planting churqui-tree “seed bombs.” Students used English throughout the project, from making and planting the seed bombs to writing and sharing original poems about nature. The article, written by Susan Huss-Lederman, conveys the students’ enthusiasm and includes thoughts on how other teachers can try similar projects of their own.