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Book SynopsisTransforming Student Travel calls for a paradigm shift in the student tour industry: educators collaborating to create a student-centered, inquiry-based tour. Marcel Proust said, The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. This resource guide explores ways educators can encourage students not only to see with new eyes, but also to understand how they know. The International Baccalaureate informs the first part of the book which includes educational research as well as practical suggestions for improving the tour experience, including an integration of academic subjects. Although much has been written about the impact of international travel, this book explores ways educators can transform domestic tours for public and parochial school students. The second part of the book offers resource guides for four cities Washington, D.C.; New York; Philadelphia; and Boston. Teachers, tour directors, and tour operators, will find discussion question
Trade Review"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
Table of ContentsForeword Wendy W. Amato, Ph.D. Preface Acknowledgements PART ONE Chapter One: Encouraging New Eyes The International Baccalaureate From Recall to Thinking Taking the Tour to the Next Step Goethe’s Principles of Criticism Shifts in Meaning Chapter Two: How Do We Know? The Ways of Knowing Language The Language of the Landscape Culture, Race, and Language Metaphor Sense Perception Multiple Intelligence Theory Sight and Sound Taste and Smell Balance, Hunger, Thirst, and Movement Sense Perception as a Form of Communication Emotion Teens and Emotions Emotional Response to the Landscape Emotion and the United States Holocaust Museum Reason Putting it All Together: A Lesson at the Boston Old State House From Commentary to Analysis Imagination Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes Imagination Can Be Fun Faith The Religious Landscape Secular Faith The Faith of the Sentinels Intuition Intuition and Instinct An Intuitive Lesson at the National Portrait Gallery Memory Memory v. Memorization Memory and Learning Chapter Three: It’s Not All about History and Architecture Language Social Sciences Mathematics Natural Science The Visual and Performing Arts Ethics Chapter Four: Teaching Strategies on the Road A Cadre of Educators: Developing Relationships Developing Relationships with Students Modeling Critical Thinking Interacting with Students Using Social Networking: Smart Phones, Tablets, and Other Technology Dangling the Carrot: The Pros and Cons of Rewards PART TWO Introduction to City Resource Guides Chapter Five: Washington, D.C. Monuments and Memorials: An Integrated Approach Language Arts Social Sciences Mathematics Natural Sciences Arts and Culture Architecture Visual Arts Theater Ethics Washington Addendum: The Korean War Veterans Memorial Chapter Six: New York Language Arts Social Sciences Mathematics Natural Sciences Arts and Culture Architecture Theater Visual Arts Music Ethics Chapter Seven:Philadelphia Language Arts Social Sciences Mathematics Natural Sciences The Arts Theater Visual Arts Ethics Philadelphia Addendum: The People of Elfreth’s Alley Chapter Eight:Boston Language Arts Social Sciences Mathematics Natural Sciences The Arts Music Public Art Architecture Ethics Boston Addendum: Franklin’s Magic Square Resources
