Frances Rivera, M.Ed.

Feeling incredibly grateful for a fellowship opportunity that will take me to Athens, Greece 🇬🇷 to deepen my learning on Autism, ADHD, and Inclusive Teaching practices. Honored to grow, learn, and bring back insights to better support the communities I serve. #FFTFellow

Honored to join the inaugural cohort of the White House Historical Association Teacher Advisory Group! Excited to bring an educator’s perspective to the work of making history meaningful and engaging for learners. #HistoryEducation #TeacherLeadership

🗺️ 10 states to go on my #50x50Challenge! Hoping for NCHE in Rhode Island, a teacher institute in Maine, a New England road trip, and Alaska with family in 2029. North Dakota is my wildcard! Suggestions? thetravelingteacher.org/the-… #TravelingTeacher

🚨 Episode 5 is coming soon! 👀🔥 We’re getting ready to bring you another episode, and you'll want to stay for this! Stay tuned for more details. 🎙️ #ComingSoon #Episode5

When I was little, I dreamed of going to Space Camp. Today, I applied for a scholarship that could send me there as a teacher! As @JCrossedu said in our podcast: “Just do it. Just apply.” So I did. You can't get a yes if you never try! thetravelingteacher.org/podc… #TeacherTravel

NEW EPISODE! What if professional development actually changed you? Jill Cross shares her experiences with teacher travel, global learning, and taking professional growth beyond the traditional workshop. Leading Through Learning is out now! #TheTravelingTeacher #TeacherPD

Yes, I KNOW there was no podcast in September. 😂 Life has been LIFING lately. 😩 BUT the next episode is SO GOOD. 🎙️🔥 The Traveling Teacher Podcast returns Monday, October 5! Stay tuned. 👀 #TheTravelingTeacher #TeacherPodcast

What happens when a librarian explores Scotland? In Episode 3 of The Traveling Teacher, I’m joined by librarian Glory Perez to talk about her travels through Scotland. thetravelingteacher.org/podc… What destination has taught you the most? #TheTravelingTeacher #Scotland #TravelAndLearn

Fellowship application is due September 8! Still haven’t submitted? This is your sign. Dream project? Travel? Creativity? Learning? Finish it. Submit it. Give yourself a shot. #IndianaTeachers #LillyFellowship

Day 1 of Year 14! #firstdayofschool

Thinking about applying to the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute? In The Traveling Teacher Podcast | S1 Ep. 2, I share my experience, application tips, and what every educator should know before applying. Listen now on The Traveling Teacher website! thetravelingteacher.org

Bucket List Mini Blog #3 is now LIVE Another destination. Another adventure. Another place that deserves a spot on your travel bucket list. Read it now on my website and tell me: Have you been there, or is it still on your list? bit.ly/4fsZ2bg #Travel #BucketList

PD isn’t about getting certificates; it’s about creating impact when you return home. Thanks to a @FundforTeachers Fellowship, I studied inclusive education at @teacheracademy in Athens and am bringing those strategies back to educators. Travel. Learn. Teach. Repeat. #FFTFellow

Found a hidden treasure today! Recovered my original blog and added my stories from the Netherlands, Germany, and my #BucketList mini blogs to The Traveling Teacher. 🌍 TheTravelingTeacher.org # Teach. Travel. Learn.Repeat.  #EducationalTravel #TheTravelingTeacher

🎙️ Coming Soon! Thinking about applying to the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute? Hear insider tips from Joe Schmidt & Lindsey Horner before you apply. 🎧 Episode 2 of The Traveling Teacher Podcast drops soon! #TeacherPD #ColonialWilliamsburg – at Williamsburg, VA

History isn’t stuck in the past. Meeting James Madison (portrayed by Bryan Austin) at the @colonialwmsburg Teacher Institute was a powerful reminder that conversations about democracy, compromise, and citizenship are just as relevant today as they were in 1787. #CWTI26

The best history classroom has no walls. Today: Yorktown’s Surrender Field → Jamestown Settlement → Colonial Williamsburg. Nothing compares to standing where history happened. #TheTravelingTeacher #ColonialWilliamsburg

The Traveling Teacher is trading ancient Greece for Williamsbug. Back from my Fund for Teachers Fellowship in Athens and headed straight to the @colonialwmsburg Teacher Institute for a week of learning. Onward. Forward. #TheTravelingTeacher #FFTFellow #ColonialWilliamsburg

My @FundforTeachers fellowship may be ending, but I’m bringing home strategies to share with fellow educators & ideas for a new sensory kit for our PYC team. The fellowship ends today, the learning doesn’t. #TheTravelingTeacher #FFTFellow

The Olympics began in Greece. Inclusion continues everywhere. The goal is the same: every student deserves the chance to belong, compete, and thrive. Proud of the work happening through Special Olympics at @IPSSchools #FFTFellow #TheTravelingTeacher #InclusionMatters

Today’s lesson at @teacheracademy: Great schools aren’t built overnight. We explored intervention systems in the EU and the U.S., and my biggest takeaway was simple: take one step at a time. The goal isn’t perfection, it’s growth. #TheTravelingTeacher #FFTFellow – at Kallithea, Greece