The Traveling School Blog
A Peek into Learnings from the Western US Program at the Southern Border Wall
What do we mean when we say that we engage in "place-based, experiential education," "community engagement," and "critical thinking" at The Traveling School? Enjoy this blog straight from our current semester, Traveling School Semester 38, and get a glimpse into some...
How We Prepared for Getting Back to School – Traveling School style
At The Traveling School, our back-to-school list looked a smidge different than your average student’s. Over the last month, families and students frequented office supply stores to check off their school supply lists. Meanwhile, Traveling School students frequented...
Q&A with TTS15 Alumna, Sydney Yang
An interview with Maddie Johnson, TTS Marketing & Recruiting Coordinator How did your experience with The Traveling School shape your life path? Thirteen years later, my semester with TTS continues to shape milestone decisions and provides grounding...
Happy Mother’s Day 2022
Happy Mother’s Day from TTS37!Here at TTS, we are SO thankful for all of the mothers, grandmothers, femme mentors, and maternal figures that have given so much to each of us and our communities. We celebrate those who have given life to us, who care for us...
How we combat classroom gender bias at The Traveling School
By Drew Higgins, TTS36 Faculty Member Today is International Women’s Day and the theme of IWD 2022 is #breakthebias. Despite progress in gender equity over the last several decades, gender bias persists in our world and in our educational system.Through...
Six Reasons We’re Different
Six Reasons We’re Different Is The Traveling School right for me? How is it different from regular school, other semester schools or experiential education programs? Here are six reasons a TTS semester is unique. If these excite you, you might just be a future TTS...
Dear Future TTS Students
Dear Future TTS Students,It’s been almost two months since I boarded a plane from Phoenix, Arizona, and returned home to the suburbs of Connecticut. Two months since TTS semester 36 ended, and our family of 15 (students and teachers; friends and mentors)...
In Memory of Karalyn Gay, TTS2 Alumna
It is with heavy hearts that we inform you, The Traveling School community, of the passing of Karalyn Gay, 2003 Traveling School alumna. Karalyn, affectionately called Kara by her TTS sisters and teachers, passed away last Saturday, August 28th. Her parents, Beverly...
Spreading Their Wings
Twenty Traveling School alumnae from TTS33, TTS34 and TTS35 just graduated high school. Join us in celebrating them! Additionally, a few of these TTS’ers used their semester experiences to inspire their college application essays. Read some of their...
My Little Traveling School
For TTS6 Alumna and Bozeman photographer Mikaela DiBerardinis, The Traveling School established a new perspective on minimalist travel, transformative education, and how she wants to raise her family. Read the Diberardinis’ (Mikaela, Gino, Gianna, Miela, Pia and...
