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...
Written by Denise Gammon, Curriculum and Academics Specialist at WorldStrides. In my tenth-grade history class, I was required to memorize the front page of the local Monday newspaper for a quiz on Friday of that week. This was my (otherwise very engaging) history...
While growing up, my parents often reminded me, “Mind your manners.” Those manners included not eating with your mouth open and making noises, leaving a tip at a restaurant, waiting patiently in line, not standing too close to others, saying please and thank you, and...
When adapting may be more important than planning. Don’t let fear of the unknown and unexpected stop your travels. Many people fear getting caught in a unique situation and not knowing what to do, yet we are resourceful and often discover creative ways to handle the...
In a free webinar, the Van Andel Education Institute discussed 5 practical and teacher-tested ideas that use ChatGPT and AI to enhance your instruction, make your life easier, and unlock your students’ full potential. As artificial intelligence tools like...
If checklists are so effective for airline pilots, skyscraper construction teams, and heart surgeons, why shouldn’t students use them as well? From reminding us of what to pack for a trip to helping doctors perform surgery, checklists are crucial for projects that...
