In this festive episode of Teacher Show Me the World, I share seven engaging ways to teach students about Christmas traditions from around the world, whether for a teacher-led trip or classroom activities. From worksheets and virtual tours to hands-on projects and guest speakers, these ideas will help your students explore global holiday customs and compare them with U.S. traditions.

In this episode of Teacher Show Me the World, first-time group leader Angela reflects on her experience leading a trip for the first time. With enthusiasm and honesty, she shares everything she learned—from what worked well to what she'd change for her next trip. If you’re a teacher or educator considering leading a group trip, Angela's insights, tips, and lessons are invaluable for ensuring a smooth and successful experience. Whether it’s managing logistics, connecting with students, or overcoming unexpected challenges, Angela dives deep into the highs and lows of leading a group.

She also provides practical advice and resources to help first-time group leaders prepare, including strategies for building team cohesion, creating detailed itineraries, and setting expectations.

It’s that time of year! If you haven’t already, its time to host your first informational travel meeting for your upcoming trip. The big question is…what topics should you cover at your first meeting.

This weeks podcast will take you through the Top Ten Topics to Cover at Your First Travel Meeting. I will cover everything from fun Get-to-Know-You Activities to a A Traveler’s Christmas Wish LIst to inspire thoughtful gift ideas for their trip. Some group leaders may host more meetings, but if you are not hosting a minimum of three meetings throughout the the 9 months leading up to your trip, then you will definitely want to follow this podcast series. Leading up to my summer trips, I host my first meeting in November, second meeting in February, and a final Bon Voyage Meeting one month from departure. As each of these meetings approach, I will be sharing an episode of all of the different topics I cover throughout the various stages/meetings before my trips.

In addition, Planning and being organized for your trip is paramount that is why I have created a Digital Travel Binder to make sure that you have all of the tools and necessary documents all at your fingertips. Setting yourself up for a successful trip begins with the first step of organization. I hope this podcast

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This episode highlights essential travel apps for teachers to enhance student tours abroad, focusing on creating engaging and memorable experiences. Apps like Atlas Obscura, GooseChase, Geocache, Polarsteps, and Suno.com offer unique ways to explore unusual destinations, engage in interactive scavenger hunts, promote teamwork, document journeys, and encourage creative expression through songwriting.

After leading nearly 20 trips over the span of 15 years, I share how I recruit my students and grow my world travel program.

If you haven't yet thought about taking your students to Southeast Asia, now is the perfect time to consider this hidden gem for your next adventure.

Are you struggling to decide on your next travel itinerary? Have you always been intrigued by Japan but are unsure if it's the perfect destination for you? This episode aims to address any questions you might have and inspire you to plan your upcoming trip to Japan with your students.

It's that time of the year - pumpkin spice fever is here, football madness is in the air, and it's time to brainstorm your next big adventure with your students.

When pondering your next trip, choose wisely. In this week's podcast, I'll spill the beans on the 8 Steps I follow when planning my next student adventure.

When planning your next travel destination, it's crucial to carefully contemplate where you want to go. In this week's podcast, I'll walk you through the 8 steps I personally follow when deciding on my next travel spot with my students.

Back to School is the perfect time to kick-start and build excitement for travel and showing your students the world. Don't let this fresh start of the school year go by without maximizing using these 12 Back to School Ideas to help foster a culture of travel within your classroom and beyond.

Do you struggle with recruiting students to join your trips? Do you struggle advertising your world travel program because your administration is not supportive of what you are doing? When it comes to growing your world travel program and recruiting students for your trip, you need to gain a fresh perspective and look at your world travel program through the lenses of marketing a business.

Florence, Italy....home of the Renaissance and countless geniuses such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante, Machiavelli, Botticelli, and the list goes on. If only the walls could talk, they would have endless tales to tell.

This episode is about going beyond the typical tourist attractions and discovering something new, and sharing it with your students during your next visit to Florence.

I had the amazing opportunity to receive an insider’s view of taking students through Airport Security and TSA. Nicole Dykhouse has worked for the TSA for 22 years and shares two decades worth of wisdom.

I learned so much from our conversation that will make my students’ experience going through security seamless.

Nicole will share about travel resources like My TSA App, SunFlower PASS for students with special needs, Parent Gate Pass, and more.

If you want a seamless Departure Day with your students then be sure to listen.

Whether you are a first time Group Leader, or you are a seasoned GL, you will NOT want to miss this "Tell All" episode from a Tour Director's perspective of life on tour. My good friend, Sladjana, who is a Tour Director in Australia, shares what every TD wished their Group Leader knew before they arrived on tour.

Chaperones can make or break the success of your world travel program. Who should you choose for your chaperones? What resposibilities should they have?

This episode will cover all of the ins and outs of who is qualified to be a chaperone, and what sort of personality traits make the best chaperones. In addition, I will go over specific roles that are crucial for every chaperone to fulfill.

Visit the Free Resource page and download the Ultimate Chaperone’s Guidebook for FREE. This Guidebook 8 page instructional manual for chaperones will set your chaperones up for success. Remember, you want your chaperones to be a blessing NOT a burden, but in order for them to do their job, you need to do YOUR part and prepare them. Download it TODAY!

My sister, who is leading a trip this summer, called me and told me one of her students was caught doing some pretty bad things, and she wondered what she should do. The first question out of my mouth was, “Do you have a student behavioral contract?”. If I was to ask you the same question, what would you say? Are you set up to hold your students accountable for any wrong action before or during your trip?

This episode explains why it is so critical to have clear expectations set up before and during your students’ trip abroad. In addition, hear real life stories of students breaking their contract and the consequences that followed.

This episode answers the questions:

• What is a behavioral contract for student travel?

• Why is a behavioral contract important?

• When do you have your students and parents sign the contract?

• What should a behavioral contract include?

• How do you write a behavioral contract?

• (Click here to access a free and fully editable behavioral student contract.)

• How to utilize a student behavioral contract when your trips are school sponsored or non-school sponspored

To learn more about the “How To’s” of student behavioral contracts by reading my recent blog post on the subject.

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For months, if not years, you have poured your heart and soul into creating a world travel program at your school where you show your students the world.

Unless you have been a group leader, no one really understands the work that is involved in taking a group of students abroad. That is why EF Tours reward their amazing Group Leaders by hosting these 5-Star Loyalty Tours. They do this as a way to say’ “Thank you” for all of their hard work.

In this episode you will learn exactly what a Loyalty tour is, who qualifies, what the destinations are for the upcoming 2024-2025 tours, how to sig-up, and when.

Be sure to set your alarms for when you can sign-up because you won’t want to miss out on these amazing destinations!

Have you always wondered if you could show your students the world, but you don’t know where to begin?

Click here to learn more about how you can lead a trip and start traveling the world with your students!

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Sara Johnson has been leading trips with her students for over a decade. What amazes me about her, she is able to run multiple fundraising events each year at her school to help fund her students’ trips abroad.

With the goal of “low-risk and high-demand”, Sara is able to masterfully craft fundraising events that bring about minimal stress with maximum rewards. On average, her strategically run fundraisers bring about $3k-$5k per event.

By listening to today’s episode you will become inspired to learn how to help your students finance their trips, so you can be the teacher who shows your students the world.

In this episode, I share a little bit about myself and how travel has shaped who I am as a person and ultimately as a history teacher. Starting from a very young age, I was captivated by the world of travel. As a lover of history, all I wanted to do was experience the places that I learned about, and be able to retrace the footsteps of history and to breath in the cultures I encountered.

I have traveled to 49 countries (still trying to figure out which country will be my 50th) spanning 6 continents, (I am on the fence about going to Antarctica; I am from Michigan, so I KNOW winter) and I have lived and taught in London, Prague, and Malaysia.

It is because of my personal passion of travel and the value that it has brought me, that it has become my personal mission to be the sort of teacher who breaks free from the confines of the four walls of my classroom and SHOW MY STUDENTS THE WORLD!

Currently, students are sitting in their desks and “dying on the vine” because of lack of engagement and experiential learning. It is my goal and passion to start a revolution within the world of education and help educators to step out beyond the four walls of their classroom and make education come to life and to change their students lives forever.

I am inviting you on this journey, so please join me by becoming a TEACHER WHO SHOWS YOUR STUDENTS THE WORLD!

CLICK HERE to learn how to take your students on an adventure of a lifetime!

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