Never did I imagine I would catch the travel bug, but I did, and once you do, its impossible to shake.
I start here because my passion for teaching came from an initial passion for travel. At 21 years old, fresh out of college and only having travelled out of the country with my immediate family, I found myself with the opportunity to travel and study in Greece. I never imagined falling in love with the experience as I did and, little did I know, it would set me on a further path of learning in eventually becoming a teacher.
My travel in Greece taught me so much about life. I learned patience, appreciation, spontaneity, and the advantages of trying anything once. (More on what travel teaches you later..) These are the things I try to instill in my students each day I spend with them.
In this blog you will find personal information relating to traveling, teaching, and my students continuous learning. These three things are very close to my heart as I am a 6th grade social studies teacher that covers Geography and Ancient Civilizations. Currently entering my 3rd year of teaching, I have had the privilege of incorporating personal stories and anecdotes I learned on this trip into my content and life lessons for my students.
Until next time...
Social Studies was never my favorite subject but I do enjoy traveling. Perhaps I would have enjoyed Social Studies more if it was more of a travel experience. I have traveled to several places in Europe but have never been to Greece. I hope that I can visit there someday. A person can definitely learn a lot by traveling. I look forward to what you have to share.
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