One Teacher’s Response to the Events in Paris

The events in Paris have deeply affected all of us and realigned our perspective in a variety of ways. One teacher summed up his feelings as to...

Jamón 101: An Intro to Spanish Ham

My daughter recently got married and among the many things that we had to eat, we elected to have a serrano ham on the bone...

STUDENT VIDEO: How Experiential Learning Can Transform Perspectives on History

Joseph Hwang traveled with his classmates to Greece and Italy in the Summer of 2015. He detailed his and his fellow traveler's experience with the video...

VIDEO: Student Honors Dark Chapter of Europe’s History

Matthew Hanks took a trip to Europe last summer that changed his and fellow students' perspective forever. They toured concentration camps and museums dedicated to...

What is the History of Halloween Around the World?

It's that time of year where costumes, candy, and pumpkins abound! Halloween has become a traditional holiday in the United States to which kids and...

How Educational Travel Can Help Your Teaching Career

We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about the amazing benefits that educational travel can have on students. Taking young people out...

VIDEO: 2015 European War History Tour Recap

Brent Nieter is an 8th Grade US History Teacher from Chesapeake, Virginia. He took a group of his students to Europe in the summer of...

What is Educational Travel?

What is Educational Travel? Educational Travel is a carefully planned combination of tours, site visits and hands-on learning opportunities, built around clear learning objectives. An...

Top 10 Instagram Accounts to Pique Your Wanderlust

A picture says a thousand words. The absolute most fun thing about my job as social media coordinator for ACIS is looking at pictures of international...

7 Ways Hosting a Foreign Exchange Student Can Up Your Teaching Game

This post was originally published by Samantha Cleaver WeAreTeachers and sponsored by the AIFS Foundation. Sure, hosting a foreign exchange student is a commitment, but...