The essence of this second edition, under the revised title Teacher as Traveler: Enhancing the Intercultural Development of Teachers and Students, is to examine the development of intercultural competence through various dimensions of student travel, study abroad and intercultural encounters. Cushner, who has traveled with students and teachers to all seven continents for more than 40 years, uses his firsthand experiences as the foundation to introduce essential concepts related to cross-cultural communication and intercultural interaction and to point out strategies educators can employ to enhance intercultural learning. This second edition reflects the considerable research that has occurred in recent years that has helped us better understand the impact and design of international travel experiences that have the potential to enhance intercultural development. In addition to updated research, the chapters examine new study abroad initiatives while looking closely at the critical role that guided teacher-led experience plays in facilitating intercultural growth and development.

By Kenneth Cushner - Contributions by Martha Lash and Justine DeFrancesco

The essence of this second edition, under the revised title is to examine the development of intercultural competence through various dimensions of student travel, study abroad and intercultural encounters. Cushner, who has traveled with students and teachers to all seven continents for more than 40 years, uses his firsthand experiences as the foundation to introduce essential concepts related to cross-cultural communication and intercultural interaction and to point out strategies educators can employ to enhance intercultural learning.
This second edition reflects the considerable research that has occurred in recent years that has helped us better understand the impact and design of international travel experiences that have the potential to enhance intercultural development. In addition to updated research, the chapters examine new study abroad initiatives while looking closely at the critical role that guided teacher-led experience plays in facilitating intercultural growth and development.

Preface Chapter 1: Teacher as Traveler - Travel as Teacher Chapter 2: Get Ready; Get Set; Before You Go Chapter 3: Traveling with Class: The Trip Begins Chapter 4: The Power of Travel Occurs Off the Beaten Track Chapter 5: Learning to Travel is Learning to See: Developing Intercultural Sensitivity Chapter 6: Change Your Latitude, Change Your Attitude: Facilitating Adolescent Adjustment Chapter 7: Learning to Live Together: Bridging Intercultural Boundaries with Youth Dialog Chapter 8: Global Learning: How International Student Teachers Grow into World Class Educators, by Martha Lash and Justine DeFrancesco Chapter 9: I Came for the Animals - I Stayed for the People Chapter 10: The Ultimate Global Education: A Semester at Sea Chapter 11: Beyond Tourism: The Role of Experience in Intercultural Learning Appendix: Making it Work for You: Travel Tips and Resources References About the Author Index