EDUCATIONAL
4 Tips for Writing a Student Travel Sponsorship Letter
Learning how to write a sponsorship letter for student travel doesn’t have to be as intimidating as it sounds. A well-written letter or email can have a big impact and be a great way to line up tour sponsors. You and your students can follow these four quick tips...
How to Protect Your Ears While Flying
Through the hustle and bustle of ticketing, managing your luggage and navigating the airport, your hearing is the last thing you're usually thinking about while flying. But it shouldn't be. We have the reasons why protecting your ears while flying is vital—and what...
Musical Growth on a Michigan Island
Jim Gibbons, Band Director at Oxford (Michigan) Community Schools, is no stranger to Mackinac Island. In fact, the educator of 21 years has been taking over 100 seventh- and eighth-grade band students to the yearly Mackinac Music Clinic by Brightspark Travel since...
When Real Life Becomes the Classroom
When it comes to takeaways from student travel, Jeff Dodd, a music teacher at St. Augustine (Florida) High School, prioritizes real-life information and authentic experiences. That why Dodd—who's been teaching everything from winter guard, to piano, to choir and...
