Traveling the Globe With Your Students

by Jeannie Barry-Sanders RIDE ON A GONDOLA, waltz on the Piazza San Marco at midnight, or spend the evening riding a vaporetto (waterbus) the length of the Grand Canal. Or visit a Fulani village in West Africa, where the environment is so friendly and peaceful that nonverbal communication transcends the spoken word. History, art, music, and a challenging educational experience await creative educators willing to step out from behind the podium and lead a study tour. Combining travel and teaching is a heady experience for educators at all levels. To plan and execute a travel-abroad classroom, of course, is an impressive task loaded […]