Wandering is Learning.
I am an educational researcher engage with art, land-based pedagogy, and bilingual education.
I stand with teachers, youth, and Chinese American families on Turtle Island (so-called U.S.), in solidarity with all marginalized communities in our collective struggles.
I dream of an education that centering land, and helping wanderlearners form ethical relationship with land through somatic 身体 work inspired by Linda Thai, Resmaa Menakem and Traditional Chinese Medicine 中医.
Peng Liu-Nelson 刘澎 M. Ed
Projects by theme
Journal Article:
Upcoming article of an dual autoethnography of curating the picture book The Chirps In Gao Hong's Pipa
I am thinking about group picture book writing and peer editing in 2025. Contact me if you are interested in this!
Bilingual Climate Literacy
Journal Article: Perspectives on immersion education and Minnesota’s school integration efforts
Upcoming webinar with University of Minnesota Climate Literacy Center on March, 2025 Utilizing Puppetry to Tell Climate Stories
Project: The Chirps in Gao Hong's Pipa-Click to listen to samples in English and Mandarin
Community Based Project, sponsored by Minnesota Humanity Center, and Partner with Jade,
Saint Paul Public Library, and Chinese Language Teacher Association Minnesota
Key Events:
Jun. 1st, 2024 Book promotion at Asian Fair
Jun. 2nd, 2024 Presentation at Children's Literature (ChLA) Conference
Jun. 17, 2024 Book lunch with 100 participants at St. Paul Highland Park Library
Oct. 25, 2024 Book Tour at Xinxing Academy Chinese immersion School
Nov. 7, 2024 University of Minnesota Chinese Flagship Micro-film Festival community guest
Painting I made for Spark E-zine
Somatic practice and research
Project: Movie nights and book reading nights: so far it is adults centered and children friendly
Community Based discussion, Organized with Ziran
Key Events:
Nov. 1st, 2024 8:00 pm Watch and discuss给阿妈的一封信
Project: Nature-Cultural Walk
Expanding identity though wandering on land, and connecting with stories on land and ancestral knowledge in our bodies, Organized with Ziran
Key Events:
May 2025 Walking and seeding at Wakan Tipi(details upcoming)
Project: Mandarin Teachers' Storywork
Using indigenous storywork as the method to listen and collective write history of Mandarin teachers' experience
Key Events:
in design
Food Column
I write a food column for a sustainable food foundation (Goodfood Foundation)based in P.R. China. in Mandarin.
(upcoming)
Positionality
How I started my inquiry since 2020, or long long time ago.
Experience Overview
As an educational consultant, I empower K-12 students and educators through innovative, land-based pedagogy and bilingual education strategies.
Passionate about art-based research.
Consultant
Educational Consultant Role
Wanderlearner LLC
2018 - Present
Focused on enhancing educational experiences through culturally relevant teaching methods and community engagement.
Art Research Initiatives
Wanderlearner LLC
2022-Present
Conducted art-based research to support bilingual education and foster creativity in classrooms.
Wanderlearner transformed my teaching approach, integrating land-based and art-based methods effectively. Highly recommend their expertise!
Emily Johnson
★★★★★