I show teachers how to make kids feel like they're traveling the world. I've been teaching for 18 years and have spoken at educator conferences in multiple countries. My 30+ travel lessons are made for early childhood students and cover places aroudnd the globe 🌎
🙌🏻 Better Together
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Hi Reader, There’s something powerful about being in a room full of people who get it. This past week, I had the chance to attend the NSTA (National Science Teaching Association) Conference in Anaheim, and it was a reminder of why community matters so much in education. Being surrounded by passionate, curious, and innovative teachers sparks ideas you didn’t even know you needed. It pushes you to think differently, try something new, and come back to your classroom just a little more energized. One of my biggest takeaways? We’re not meant to do this alone. Whether it’s through conferences, conversations, or even emails like this, staying connected to like-minded educators helps us grow and keeps the joy in what we do. If you’ve ever thought about attending, I highly recommend it. The next two NSTA national conferences are: Now, I wanted to share something special with you. At my session, I gave attendees a resource called “Global Safari." This is a simple but engaging activity featuring images of 25 animals from around the world. It’s designed to spark curiosity, conversations, and global awareness in your classroom. And because you’re part of this community, I’m sharing it with my email subscribers. It’s my way of saying thank you for being here, for showing up for your students, and for continuing to bring the world into your classroom. You can download it here: Here’s to a week of curiosity, connection, and maybe even a little adventure in your classroom! |
​Trisha DePasquale
I show teachers how to make kids feel like they're traveling the world. I've been teaching for 18 years and have spoken at educator conferences in multiple countries. My 30+ travel lessons are made for early childhood students and cover places aroudnd the globe 🌎
Hi Reader, Some lessons you plan for weeks. Others find their way to you. One of the most powerful experiences my students had this year happened when our class took an imaginary trip to Haiti, and one of my students' families made it more magical than I ever could have on my own. They sent in Haitian flags, traditional white cake, and Haiti's national soda, and in doing so, they gave our whole class a gift. The cake my student's family sent in Their daughter was absolutely radiant that day....
Hi Reader, This week, our classroom “traveled” to Jamaica, and it turned into one of those days the students will remember for a long time. Several of our students are of Jamaican descent and they brought in souvenirs from their travels there. We hung Jamaican flags up and put their items on display. One of the most meaningful parts of the experience was when our school security guard came in and shared stories about what it was like growing up in Jamaica. Hearing real stories directly from...
Hi Reader, Imagine telling your students they’re about to visit one of the most isolated islands on Earth. Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, sits alone in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, nearly 5 hours from the nearest mainland by plane. The island is famous for its enormous stone statues called Moai, and the mystery surrounding how they were created and moved still fascinates people today. No one knows exactly how these enormous statues were carved with such precision or how they were...