International Women's Day provides an important opportunity for teachers, parents and caregivers to educate and inspire children and students about gender equality. There are many useful classroom resources available to support International Women's Day! The IWD website provides multiple resources for...
It's important to introduce girls to female role models, especially in areas where women's accomplishments are often overlooked or minimized such as in science, mathematics, and technology. As the saying goes "If you can't see it, you can't be it" and we...
Just like teaching students about mental health is important, it's important for teachers to take care of their own mental health. Teachers need to be mentally healthy to help them be the best they can be. Read on for some tips...
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in six youth aged 6–17 experiences a mental health disorder each year. May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and it's a great opportunity for teachers to address their student's mental...
Using authentic (i.e. untranslated) Spanish texts can be daunting, especially if the author comes from a country or culture other than your own. Don’t let your discomfort stop you! Spanish-speakers are an incredibly diverse group of people; their dialects, historical contexts, and cultures vary greatly from one region to the next. Exposing our young readers to this diversity through literature will benefit them greatly and we as teachers need to step up to the task of doing it well!
Here are some of our favorite strategies for making the most of an authentic Spanish text with U.S. bilingual students.
Caitlin Kiley When I think back to elementary school, the thing I remember loving most about the school day (besides recess, of course) was when my teachers read aloud to the class. By the first day of fifth grade, we...
