Now in its fourth year, Illinois State’s ECE (early childhood education) Teacher Talk Blog has engaged thousands of readers all over the world, including those in Australia, Singapore, Nigeria, and Finland! The blog’s readership has grown exponentially since 2013.
The blog is run by College of Education faculty members and features practical advice from new and veteran educator voices from across the field. Topics have included the importance of schedules in routines in the classroom, trusting instincts in an information world with endless suggestions, utilizing video games in the classroom, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education, and first-year teacher experiences.