Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 180
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Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
978-1-4758-2069-0 • Hardback • September 2015 • $84.00 • (£65.00)
978-1-4758-2070-6 • Paperback • September 2015 • $42.00 • (£35.00)
978-1-4758-2071-3 • eBook • September 2015 • $39.50 • (£30.00)
Faye Brenner fulfilled her dream of becoming a tour director after two previous careers in formal and informal education, as a teacher and a summer camp director. She credits the International Baccalaureate program for teaching her how to think and how to teach.
Foreword
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
"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