Alex Biddle, a Rustic Pathways program manager in the Dominican Republic, uses her Spanish on a daily basis. While she manages service projects and oversees adventure programs, she frequently has to think on her feet and switch between two languages. Alex hasn’t always spoken Spanish, though. She began to learn the language during a ten-month…
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Traveling to the Dominican Republic offers teens immersive experiences, from meaningful local projects to savoring Dominican cuisine, ensuring memorable Dominican Republic travel.
Are you a language teacher considering the benefits of educational travel to a Spanish-speaking country with your students? While there are many factors to consider, one of the greatest benefits is immersing your students in a local culture where they can interact with native speakers of the language they’re learning.
Check out these fun facts about the Dominican Republic, which showcase the nation’s diversity of life. See why you’ll want to travel to the Dominican Republic for more than just its beaches.
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Here are some key words and phrases that'll help you get by while visiting Spanish-speaking areas in the Americas.
Large manatees and tiny corals are both under threat in the waters off the Dominican Republic. Many efforts are underway to saving manatees.
We are featuring program leaders who will guide students on their trips this coming summer. Halle will lead programs in the Dominican Republic.
We are featuring program leaders who will guide students on their trips this coming summer.
Filmmakers feature stunning landscapes from the Dominican Republic to the Galapagos Islands.
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Stories about powerful gods and frightening creatures have influenced the cultures of people on islands ranging from the Fiji Islands to The Dominican Republic. For #FolkloreThursday here are just a few of those stories.
Schools with integrated education models point to Leadership as one of the skill sets necessary to develop well-rounded students. Separating leadership development from the dynamics of school culture and community power structures can allow for students to see practical and organic applications of leadership in the real world, sometimes more clearly than in their own home contexts.