Student Engagement/ Teaching Models

Take & Go Craft Bags

By Elizabeth Pelayo on 09/07/2021 • ( 1 )

Sometimes we all just need a break from our laptops and Chromebooks. Sometimes we need a way to relax, calm our minds, and re-center our thoughts. For many students crafting is the answer. This year I created a new section… Read More ›

Meeting Our Students’ Reading Needs in the Midst of a Pandemic

By Rachel Grover on 09/02/2021 • ( 1 )

There is nothing more satisfying than reaching my goal for how many books I can read in a summer. In fact, I pride myself on how many books I can get through in a summer, setting the goal realistically but… Read More ›

Authors Discuss the Crisis in Afghanistan

By Hannah Byrd Little on 08/30/2021 • ( 3 )

As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan, many American children and adults do not know what to do to support the Afghan people caught in the turmoil. Throughout the pandemic, we have turned to both literature and research to guide… Read More ›

The Value of Research Questions

By Karin Greenberg on 08/25/2021 • ( 0 )

Curiosity as a Learning Tool As a curious individual, I ask myself dozens of questions every day: What type of insect is that? What did this street look like 100 years ago? How does color affect people’s moods? I’m the… Read More ›

The Future Is Now

By Daniella Smith on 08/23/2021 • ( 0 )

It is the beginning of a new academic year. Today, our faculty offered a student orientation activity. I met a group of first-year college students. Despite the trend of many nontraditional students entering college, these students all looked to be… Read More ›

Pairing Picture Books and Primary Sources: Opening the Road Victor Hugo Green and His Green Book by Keila V. Dawson and Alleanna Harris

By Tom Bober on 08/19/2021 • ( 1 )

Over three years ago, I wrote about Victor Hugo’s Green Book in a KQ post based on a historical fiction picture book. I thought Hugo’s story was amazing then. That is one reason I was so excited to read Keila… Read More ›