This article is about the power of field trips. What can be learned and how much can be accomplished. I agree that field trips can be very educational in many ways. Last year, my daughter joined the cross country team, mostly because her cousin and one of her good friends were on the team. She was a little nervous about the team because she either didn't know other teammates or wasn't a fan of some of the personalities of other teammates.
The coach took the whole team to a Cross Country camp where there were other area teams. The coach required that the girls all stay in one or two tents and the same with the boys. They were not allowed to separate into their little clicks. That season was the most amazing season for all the runners. They were the closest team that I have ever seen. They encouraged each other, they trained together (even after the season was over), they cheered for each other, and they showed their support for all players whether they came in first or last. There was 9 boys and 6 girls on the team. One of the boys and two of the girls went to states. The whole team, including all the parents, went to states to show their support. The parents were just as disappointed as the kids that the season was over. That group of kids learned so much in that one week.
Now, I know that some of you are saying yea, but what does that have to do with education. Well, let me tell you. Their closeness did not end on the course. They were study buddies. When one would be having trouble in a classroom subject, the others would jump in to tutor and help that student through the rough patch. Here we are a year later and those kids are all still really good friends and are continuing their training with more intensity now that it is season again. The one thing they are all looking forward to...camp.
Resource: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/field-trips-absolute-awesomeness-elena-aguilar
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