The iTeach Blog
Social and Emotional Learning in the Virtual Classroom
As educators, we understand that virtual learning has a significant impact on the social and emotional wellness of our students. That’s why we are sharing a comprehensive SEL Guide, designed to help teachers promote social and emotional wellness in the virtual classroom.
Making the Transition to a New Technology Platform
Are you transitioning to a new tech platform or learning management system? Jamila Colbert helps us ease our anxieties by anchoring our work in three key concepts: familiarization, pedagogy, and grace.
Join the iTeach #CoachingCollab!
Do you have a desire to grow professionally in an environment that is personalized for your learning needs? Do you want to grow your professional learning network? If so the #CoachingCollab is a great opportunity for you!
Building a Positive Classroom Community
A classroom should always feel like a safe space for all students, no matter the age. The beginning of the year is the perfect time to set the stage for this! In this post, we dive into several considerations to keep in mind when establishing a positive classroom community.
Seven Ways to Level-Up Your Next Virtual Meeting
Learn seven effective strategies to make meetings engaging and beneficial during a time of virtual or blended learning.
Five Remote Learning Lessons for Administrators
Suzy Lolley helps administrators understand how this school year’s unexpected remote learning can benefit learning and leadership in the future.
Instructional Design Made Easy
You do not have to be certified as an instructional designer in order to create a learning module that is rigorous and highly engaging. Learn how teachers act as instructional designers when they create curriculum, select appropriate learning activities, develop assessments, and make meaningful materials for learners.
Hope Vs. Strategy: Learning in a Post-COVID19 Reality
Now more than ever, it is essential to capture the voice, experience, opinions and desires of the educators on the front lines. Perhaps this disruption will allow true personalized learning to take root, where goals and outcomes of schooling reflect the diversity of the learners themselves.
Leveraging Social Media in the Classroom
Learn how to use social media in the classroom to excite and empower student learning.
Remote Learning: Translating Best Efforts into Best Practice
Guest blogger Max Gertz reflects on remote learning and inspires teachers to use their past experiences as a driving force to transform remote learning.
Master Your Time: Building a Schedule for Blended Learning
Key considerations to keep in mind when working to create an effective master schedule that supports personalized learning in a blended learning environment.
Using One Tool to Support Personalized Learning
The amount of ed tech resources available to us can be overwhelming! Learn how to select just one tool to personalize learning and make the classroom more engaging and empowering for students.
Effective Strategies for Virtual Coaching
It is critical that coaches are prepared to support teachers virtually! Learn how to make the most out of the virtual coaching process.
3 Ways to Foster a Growth Mindset with School Staff
Promoting a growth mindset empowers educators (and leaders) to be innovative in instruction—and problem-solving
Maker Education for All
All students can have a rich and engaging making experience by using simple household materials. Using readily available materials to make and create allows more students to access the benefits of maker-centered learning as they design, tinker, and iterate.
Being Intentional about Self-Care
Teaching is a high-stress career - especially these days! We’re sharing tips to help teachers take care of themselves.
Engaging Students in an Online Environment
We can still engage our students, even when teaching and learning happens remotely. Many of the best practices we use to engage students in a traditional classroom translate to an online environment. Learn more about how to keep students engaged online!
Changing Course to Remote Learning
Guest blogger Max Gertz shares a six-step protocol to work your way to online teaching.
Connecting Maker Ed to Classroom Content
Maker Ed allows students of all ages to develop creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration skills. Learn how to take off on your Maker Ed journey by integrating making into the content kids are already learning.
The Benefits of Breakout Education
Breakout games require students to work together to solve a series of clues and challenges before a time limit expires. Learn how breakout games can be used to help build collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity.