In the article, it mentioned advantages of teaching in garden for ELL students and students from other culture. I agree that it is a chance for ELL students get engaged to course content and an opportunity for them to learn English. I also have a concern about how culture are different. In many Asian culture, good children are expected to be quiet, obeying and staying indoor reading books and learning all the time. I suppose this is a reason what Asian people are usually regarded as quiet and nerdy. As one of them, I was shocked when I took my first class in the garden. Since I am too used to staying indoor and do not do exercise, learning outdoor is physically struggling to me. However, having classes in garden may get students concern about doing more exercise and staying healthy. This would encourage students that are like me to get out of the "block" of being a "good Asian student" and get more adapted to Canadian culture.
Another thing I am thinking about is learning in garden can weaken the border of rural education and urban education. Many students who grown up in cities may not have chances to stay in gardens and apply mathematic knowledge. However, students in rural area may be experienced in gardening, and this would be a good chance for them to connect math to their daily life. It would be a good chance for students no matter if they are from urban or rural area to know about how math can be applied to gardening.
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