Skylar L. Primm (he/him) is a coach for
Teacher-Powered Schools and the lead teacher at
Koshkonong Trails School in Cambridge, Wisconsin, a public charter school focused on environmental and agricultural learning. He has taught in place- and project-based schools since 2009, and is passionate about student voice, progressive education, and outdoor learning.
In 2017, Skylar was honored with a
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship in recognition of his teaching, leadership, and service, and in 2021 he was named the
Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education Formal Educator of the Year. Outside of school, Skylar works with the
Greater Madison Writing Project, which nourishes his passions for collaboration, reflection, and action research. He has served on the boards of the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education and
Human Restoration Project. An erstwhile geologist, he much prefers teaching.