Facing the demanding challenge of promoting environmental education, the teaching of geography must consider new knowledge to redirect their school practice. That matter justified the revealing of the criteria for educators, who in their daily activity experience environmental and geographical difficulties, and develop ideas that can help manage change in education. In this regard, the technique of the interview was applied to ten teachers, and it was found that they appreciate the complexity of the environmental situation, perceive a complex geographical reality, and ask for an education on geography to help preserve the environment.