How to Prepare the Perfect Chaperones

How to Prepare the Perfect Chaperones

Chaperones are a crucial part of any school trip—one teacher simply can’t keep track of dozens of excited and energized students. That said, you don’t always get to pick who your chaperones are, unless you’re lucky enough to have a flood of volunteers. So before you...
When the Wheels Come Off

When the Wheels Come Off

Patrick Dailey’s first trip with his band at Arab High School in Alabama saw immediate roadblocks. Having traveled every two years with his former employ, Ardmore High School, band director Dailey is no stranger to student trips. Those trips were put on hold due to...
Students Speak: Learning Independence

Students Speak: Learning Independence

When the Nazis stormed into Lithuania on June 22, 1941, the fate of Lithuanian Jewry seemed sealed. The Jews of Lithuania were immediately rounded up and forced into ghettos they were told would protect them from the war. The Nazi regime, with the help of Lithuanian...
Bus Etiquette: Safety, Respect, Collaboration

Bus Etiquette: Safety, Respect, Collaboration

Several years ago, I authored an article about bus etiquette for students. My key point was that the location of your seat on the bus determined your behavior. The well-behaved students sat in the front of the bus, the quiet ones sat in the middle while the bad...
ABCs of the EBG

ABCs of the EBG

It’s always good to know where to turn for help when in the beginning stages of planning your next student trip. SYTA’s Educators’ Buyers Guide is a resource full of student-and-youth-friendly travel options—including travel planners, tour operators,...