At GEA we have witnessed the many benefits and joy of travel firsthand through our own experience and leading hundreds of teachers on programs throughout the years. These benefits are well-researched and go beyond mere leisure or escapism. Travel has been shown to enrich our lives emotionally, socially, and academically. It enhances motivation for learning, broadening perspectives, and increasing cultural tolerance and global awareness. The experience promotes self-discovery and self-confidence, improving how we understand ourselves as part of a larger society. Travel impacts instructional flexibility, easing one’s ability to tailor learning for diverse students and teaching contexts, and finally, equips individuals with the critical skills and perspectives needed in our interconnected world. Travel offers the additional advantage of expanding our imagination, enabling us to envision new possibilities.

 

We believe our pursuit of happy classrooms also benefits from these experiences; in our travels we savor the opportunity to observe and learn from various educators and classrooms around the world that excel in “happy” in many meaningful ways.  

 

These experiences have forged a fire that still fuels us today and begs us to embark on many investigative learning quests, both at home and far away. It is the same fire that fuels all of us at GEA, as we aim to create meaningful, fun and investigative journeys for you. 

 

Thank you for journeying with us!

 

Aino Puro