In Memoriam – Sir Cyril Taylor (1935-2018)

Earlier this week Sir Cyril Taylor, the founder of ACIS’ parent company, the American Institute For Foreign Study, passed away peacefully at his home in...

The History of Mont St. Michel (5 Things You Didn’t Know)

What should have remained a bare rock in the middle of the changing tides and moving sands was shaped by legend, religion, and history to...

STEM Classroom Activity – Invasive Species “Wanted” Poster

Invasive species are a problem for ecosystems all over the world, and in our increasingly globalized world, they're only going to continue to pose a...

French Onion Soup: A Cheat’s Guide [RECIPE]

I love French Onion Soup, but there was a good reason I usually only ate it in restaurants rather than at home: it took forever...

Teacher Spotlight: Anthony D’Amico – New York

Anthony D'Amico teaches English at Floral Park High School in Floral Park, NY. He's been leading student tours for the past 10 years and is...

Teacher Spotlight: Rachel S – Indiana

Rachel S is a social studies teacher in Indiana, and an ACIS Group Leader. As a high school student, she went on an educational tour...

6 Perfect Books to Inspire Your Students to Travel

Travel has endured as a universal theme of literature for thousands of years, from the earliest epic poems to the trendiest current bestsellers. Good travel...

A Guide to Understanding Spain’s Linguistic Diversity

When you think of Spain what comes to mind, A bullfight? Paella? Siesta? While these stereotypes are certainly true in some areas, these concepts are...

La Quema Del Diablo: A Guatemalan Holiday Tradition

December is an exciting month full of holiday spirit all over the world: from Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa to St. Lucia Day and Omisoka, there...

5 Great Music Videos for Your German Class

As you may know, music helps the brain learn a new language faster. The German language might sound harsh to beginners, but these music videos...