The iTeach Blog
Novel Engineering
What if you could teach a literacy unit while also incorporating STEM and engineering design principles? Learn how to spice up your literature units with Novel Engineering!
Using Picture Books with Older Students
As educators, we can harness the power of children's literature to support learning for students of all ages. Learn five ways to effectively use picture books with older students.
Best Practices for Using Primary Sources in the Classroom
Textbooks act as gatekeepers, controlling the narrative by limiting content to a single perspective. Primary sources expand the narrative and allow students to understand content through multiple perspectives. Sarah Yoo shares best practices for enhancing teaching and learning with primary sources.
“I can’t believe the news today. Oh, I can’t close my eyes and make it go away!”
Most of us try to shield young children from upsetting news programs, but many times kids know far more than we think they do about what is happening in the world. Since we can’t always control what children see or hear, learn how to design a plan for talking about the news and helping kids understand.