The Power of School Trips: Fostering Connection Among Students
By Barb Mock of Travel With Barb, a SYTA tour operator that specializes in student group trips, with a staff who has over 500 years of combined teaching experience. Educators are entrusted with the profound responsibility of not only imparting knowledge but also...
Exploring the World: The Educational Joys of Student Travel
By Barb Mock of Travel With Barb, a SYTA tour operator that specializes in student group trips, with a staff who has over 500 years of combined teaching experience. Embarking on a journey beyond the confines of our daily routines can be an enlightening experience,...
Using Maps to Transform Perspective and Encourage Higher Order Thinking
Maps can already be found in the geography classroom, but used creatively, they can also be embedded across content areas in ways that enhance learning and encourage higher order thinking. They are also crucial to an educational travel program before, during, and...
Hands-On Learning in Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is one of the most immersive, experiential dives into history available anywhere. This city was once the thriving capital of Virginia, when the American dream of freedom and independence was taking shape. From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg was...
