TRANSFORMING CLASSROOMS.

INSPIRING CURIOSITY.

Taking students beyond the classroom and into the community.

THE ADVENTURE STARTS NOW

At Yellow Steps, we take students beyond the classroom and into the community.

By aligning your school’s surroundings with the curriculum and goals, we create hands-on, real-world learning experiences that foster a strong sense of place, critical thinking, and student engagement. Discover how place-based learning can enhance learning and well-being at your school.

WORKSHOPS

Empower your teachers to bring place-based education into their classrooms with professional learning workshops.

From building a common understanding of place-based learning to practical strategies for designing lessons through this lens, these workshops offer transformative insights.

RESIDENCIES

Take your students on an exploration of their community with a tailored residency program that aligns with curriculum goals.

We partner with your teachers and administrators to guide students through immersive learning that fosters critical thinking and curiosity.

FROM THE YELLOW STEPS

Adventuring Through History in Southeast Calgary

Teachers from Eugene Coste School, in partnership with Yellow Steps, designed learning experiences that invited all 380 K-5 students to explore the community of Haysboro through time. From the site of a historic dairy farm, to a bustling construction site, students engaged with a variety of curriculum concepts as directly related to their surroundings. 

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Experiential Learning Theory for Intentional and Grounded Teaching
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Experiential Learning Theory for Intentional and Grounded Teaching
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University may have prepared me for some of the issues and realities of teaching… or at least helped me to think about them. However, something it certainly didn’t teach me was how to apply all that theory I learned! 

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3 Place-Based Ideas to Explore Our Connection with Mexico
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3 Place-Based Ideas to Explore Our Connection with Mexico
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Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. Cue the maracas, the margaritas and the guacamole! In Spanish-bilingual classrooms, teachers might take advantage of Cinco de Mayo as an opportunity to share the culture, traditions, and celebrations of Mexico.

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Feeling Stuck? Get Connected to Your Community! 
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Feeling Stuck? Get Connected to Your Community! 
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Confession time… I have always had a hard time with the structure of school! So many aspects of it seem arbitrary to me both as a student and as a teacher.

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Hey there, I’m Jenn!

Jenn Doeve founded Yellow Steps to bring community-centered, meaningful learning experiences to schools.

With over eight years of teaching experience, a Masters of Education, and a passion for place-based education, Jenn collaborates with schools to create transformative learning opportunities for students.

FREE AUDIO COURSE

Free Audio Course: Place-Based Education in Action

Every teacher knows students benefit from exploring their community—but bringing that into the classroom can feel overwhelming.

The Place-Based Education Micro Audio Course simplifies the process, teaching you how to use your surroundings as inspiration for engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons. Let’s unlock the potential of your community together!