Lindsey is a literacy and language teacher with 14 years of classroom experience working in North Attleboro Public Schools. program to become a certified K-12 reading specialist, focusing on how children acquire the language and reading comprehension skills necessary to succeed in scientific disciplines. She teaches a weekly nature-based literacy class called “Wild Child Literacy” at the Office of
Children, Youth, and Learning (OCYL) in Cumberland. Lindsey is passionate about the benefits of learning in a natural setting, particularly as they apply to neurodivergent students. She sees clearly how outdoor learning supports and enhances children’s literacy and language education. in environmental science and has worked as a wetland scientist for the past 20 years. She has experience with habitat assessments, restoration projects, and sustainable development, and possesses a deep understanding of Rhode Island’s natural resources. She is trained as a Level 3 Forest School Leader through Forest Schools Education, an internationally recognized program, and will soon be certified. Earning this certification gives Diana the skills and experience to guide learners safely and effectively. Having experienced first-hand the power of nature to help us heal, grow, and learn, Diana is determined to fight “nature deficit disorder” by getting children and adults off of the screens and into the woods.
