Take A Little Field Trip: A Teacher's Guide to Going Somewhere, Doing Something, and Learning by Living - Paperback

by Missy Testerman (Author), Trent Van Leuven (Author)

Take a Little Field Trip: A Teacher's Guide to Going Somewhere, Doing Something, and Learning by Living

by Trent Van Leuven

Field trips don't have to be expensive, exhausting, or impossible. They just have to be worth it.

For over a decade, Idaho Teacher of the Year Trent Van Leuven has been piling students into buses and heading down roads less traveled-literally. From fish hatcheries and dairy parlors to national conventions and last-minute motel lobbies, Take a Little Field Trip is a story-rich, deeply practical guide for teachers who believe real learning starts when the wheels start turning.

Part travelogue, part how-to manual, and part defense to student-centered education, this book gives teachers the tools, strategies, and confidence to plan meaningful trips-without losing their minds or their funding. Inside you'll find:

• Hilarious and honest stories from 50,000+ miles of student travel


• Field-tested checklists, hacks, and planning frameworks


• Fundraising and grant-writing insights that actually work


• Reflections on safety, behavior, logistics, and learning outcome