"The world is filled with educational possibilities -- use it "
This valuable resource explores every aspect of field trips, including their foundation in caring and curiosity, how leaders can establish and achieve sound learning goals, and how to avoid the headaches that too often accompany dozens of children and chaperones unleashed in a new environment. Properly organized, a field trip can provide students with opportunities to develop lifelong learning skills, increase personal responsibility, work cooperatively with others, and expand their worldviews.
And field trips need not be full-day affairs to be valuable--even a short "trip" can provide a much richer learning experience than can be found though standard in-class instruction and serve as a welcome break from the weekday routine.
"A Guide to Great Field Trips" outlines more than 200 ideas for valuable trips within the school, around the building and playground, and through the local neighborhood. It even offers ideas for virtual field trips on the Web. Readers can find tips on handling dozens of logistical issues related to field trips, including safety, transportation, permissions, fundraisers, grants, chaperones, meals, and more.

"Follow the science." How often have you picked up an education book to read how, according to the authors, the system is broken, failing, and flailing-but their ideas for fixing it will bring about a miraculous transformation? That's not the approach of this volume. Sure, the editors believe that our system of education could achieve significantly better results. But they also recognize that schools have gotten better over time. One explanation is the progress schools have made in "following the science". Especially in early reading and math instruction, scholars know more now about what works than we did in the past, and more schools are putting that knowledge into practice. Now, in the wake of a horrific pandemic, even the best elementary schools are struggling to help their students get their momentum back again. In this book, the editors share high-quality syntheses of evidence and insights from leading educators, academics, and other experts. And they communicate those findings in user-friendly language, with an understanding of the real-world complexities of schools and classrooms.

Taking learning beyond the classroom, this comprehensive guide explores every aspect of field trips--including how leaders can establish and achieve sound learning goals, avoid headaches, and thoughtfully prepare and follow up. Ideal for educators, group leaders, and homeschoolers, this resource stresses the importance of field trips as a means to develop lifelong learning skills, increase personal responsibility, and expand world views. Short field trips on school premises and in local neighborhoods are also touted as excellent learning tools and solutions to dozens of logistical issues such as safety, transportation, permissions, chaperones, and meals are also presented.