Transforming Student Travel
A Resource Guide for Educators
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
Published:17th Sep '15
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- Paperback£35.00(9781475820706)
"Transforming Student Travel" advocates for a significant change in the student tour industry, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among educators to design tours that are centered around students and driven by inquiry. The book draws on Marcel Proust's insight that true discovery comes from seeing with "new eyes," encouraging educators to inspire students to not only observe their surroundings but also to reflect on their understanding of the world. It delves into how educators can facilitate this process, fostering a deeper engagement with the tour experience.
The first section of the book is grounded in the principles of the International Baccalaureate, offering a blend of educational research and practical strategies aimed at enhancing the tour experience. It highlights the integration of academic subjects into travel, making the journey not just a physical exploration but also an intellectual one. While much literature exists on the effects of international travel, this book uniquely focuses on transforming domestic tours for both public and parochial school students, ensuring that every journey is meaningful and enriching.
In the second part, the book provides resource guides for four major cities: Washington, D.C.; New York; Philadelphia; and Boston. This section is particularly valuable for teachers, tour directors, and operators, as it includes discussion questions, activities, and comprehensive background information tailored to these popular destinations. Many of the proposed questions and strategies are adaptable, allowing educators to apply them to various locations, thereby enhancing the educational value of student travel across different contexts.
"In 'Transforming Student Travel,' Brenner proposes thought provoking ideas to help educators and leaders plan life-changing educational experiences for students through the wonderful world of travel." -- Elly DeVries, publisher, Student Group Tour magazine and studentgrouptour.com
The techniques expressed in the book parallel many of the concepts in the International Tour Management Institute training but in a different language. The more diverse ways we learn to communicate and share knowledge through critical thinking and dialog with others, the better we are able to understand other’s perspective and viewpoints of the world. A teacher or tour guide that gets people to question and think about what they see, hear, smell or touch, is truly a master of their art. Helping people see the world through different eyes, is part of the journey to a more peaceful planet. -- Ted Bravos, president, CEO, and co-founder, International Tour Management Institute
Transforming Student Travel thoughtfully brings together educational theory and practical tips in an easily readable format. Brenner's approach is sure to deepen student learning on any trip. Extremely useful for any tour guide or teacher. If you care about students getting the most out of their travel experience, this book is for you! -- Tracy S. Michaud Stutzman, PhD, Tourism and Hospitality Degree Program, University of Southern Maine
Faye Brenner’s book on transforming the art of guiding students from merely giving them facts about history, people and monuments will allow them “see with new eyes” the rich heritage that is ours. Whether you are exploring close to home or venturing far away to another country, Ms Brenner’s ideas for the adventure of learning by immersing your experience to truly understand, is a thrilling way to awaken young minds. Her practical advice is easy to incorporate into any curriculum or itinerary. -- Heidi Watson, Certified Master Guide and Chairperson of training, Guild of Professional Tour a guides of Washington, D.C.
Travel will teach students to think critically about the world around them when Brenner’s techniques are modeled by the teacher and the tour director. Students will return home with far more than photos and souvenirs when the trip includes critical thinking exercises and inquiry based discussions about the sites they visit. Brenner weaves the two worlds of the classroom and student travel experiences together into an exceptional model for meaningful student travel. -- Carol Kendrick, former State President of Arizona Middle Level Association and member of the Board of Trustees for the Association for Middle Level Education (formerly the National Middle School Association), administrator, teacher, and ITMI certified tour director
ISBN: 9781475820690
Dimensions: 234mm x 160mm x 20mm
Weight: 449g
180 pages