How Summer Travel Makes me a Better Teacher

Can a road trip make someone a better teacher? I would argue that yes it can! Every place a teacher travels is not just a lesson in science, history, or the arts but also in curiosity, resilience, and the joy of leaning. Lessons like these do not stay on vacation.  They come right into the classroom with you.

Summer travels remind me what it means to be a learner again. Learning lessons of the history of our great nation on location at actual sites where history happened is the best type of learning. Exploring places and people that make this country what it is today is life changing.

The places I visit morph into stories and examples of real places and lessons that bring learning to life. They are a gentle reminder that learning  happens outside of the classroom on adventures traveling through this amazing country.

As yet another school year approaches, I am grateful for the lessons my travels have taught me. Even after my suitcase is unpacked, the memories and inspiration I have gained along the way will travel with me into my classroom. I want to use these experiences to install a spirit of curiosity and adventure. I want to encourage my students to be explorers in the great 50 states and beyond.