Stories from the Road is a new blog series where we spotlight WorldStrides program leaders who take us on a ride—start to finish—through their journey of taking students on the trip of a lifetime. So, buckle up and read on! Eric Brown is a WorldStrides program leader who has spent the last 24 ye...
Stories from the Road is a new blog series where we spotlight WorldStrides program leaders who take us on a ride—start to finish—through their journey of taking students on the trip of a lifetime. So, buckle up and read on! Eric Brown is a WorldStrides program leader who has spent the last 24 ye... 
Carnegie Hall is one of the most prestigious venues in the world for classical and popular music. Did you know that it also has a history of inclusivity? Even before other prominent stages were open to African American performers and activists, Carnegie Hall was a stage that welcomed them. Here are ... 
This summer I had an incredibly unique opportunity—a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As a member of the 2019 Albert H. Small Normandy Institute, I was given the chance to gain an exceptionally complete understanding of the Normandy invasion during World War II as well as visit the Normandy countrys... 
This summer, thousands of students and teachers traveled near and far on family vacations and educational trips like ours. There’s a lot to see and do when we travel, and more often than not, there’s not enough time to get it all in. So what to do? I’ll tell you – collaborate. Easier said th... 
School is out and it’s sort of a buzz* Teachers! Let me ask you – do you stop being a teacher when it’s summertime? One gift that comes from summertime is the air to think freely, creatively. No bells, no meetings, no grading, no rushing to get that unit finished or this project thing started.... 
I have a message for you. Do you remember your first day of middle school? I do. I was your principal. Just kidding! Not your principal, but I was a middle school principal for several years, and trust me when I tell you this – we principals have a special place in our hearts for […] 
Like many of you, my heart broke to watch Notre Dame Cathedral burning this week. To see something that has stood so proudly, and with so much history and meaning, get eaten away so quickly is the kind of somber moment I wish we never had to see. The world watched and cried together. Those […... 
As an educator myself, I am a firm believer that teachers should share. Share stories, share tips and, yes, share lesson plans! If you are here on the WorldStrides website, I have to believe you are a teacher who believes in experiential learning and travel. If so, welcome to a like-minded community... 
I must admit that I was a bit overwhelmed by the idea of the 8th grade trip I inherited when I started as a young teacher at our middle school. Our long-running trip to Washington D.C. is important to the students and parents, and I wondered how I was going to be able to accomplish […] 
Teachers like me can be programmed to say, “Put the phone down!” when we see phones in students’ hands (especially when they’re under the desk as though there’s an invisibility cloak down there!) It’s true that phones can be a distraction when we are trying to teach, especially in the tr... 
