8 Amazing Destinations for Educators in 2024

There are so many amazing destinations for educators to consider in 2024… Here are 8 that I would suggest putting on your list…
I will never forget the time I went to Egypt in 2013 and immediately wanted to redo an entire unit I taught in 2006.
After being in Egypt, I realized that the curriculum that I taught from reinforced stereotypes of Egyptian culture.
Because I didn’t know any better, I helped to reinforce those stereotypes…
I literally taught a piece of African history to African-American children from a white man’s perspective.
Fast forward 7 years and a teach abroad experience in the UAE and my approach to education changed drastically…

Having first hand experiences in different countries simply made me a better teacher…
I became more critical of the resources I was given to teach with…
More creative and intentional with how I delivered instruction…
More aware of cultural differences among my students…
And better equipped to create a safe, inclusive learning environment…
So… as we step into the new year… I challenge educators to travel abroad with the intention to become a better teacher through lived experiences.
I promise you will see a difference…..
Here are the 8 destinations for educators that would suggest….
1. The Galápagos Islands

2. Cartagena, Colombia

3. Dublin, Ireland

This UNESCO City of Literature has so many interesting parallels and connections to American Literature standards. Book a literary tour and learn about classics before they were classics. This may add creativity to your approach to teaching literature.
4. Maasai Mara, Kenya

Engaging with Maasai culture and observing the natural habitat of animals first hand will help bring any lesson to life.
5. Morocco

This North African country has a deep historical timeline that includes one of the world’s oldest universities. Travel from Casablanca to Marrakesh to the Sahara to get a first hand look at how modern and traditional ways of life coexist.
6. Singapore

7. South Africa

8. Zurich, Switzerland
