Teaching

I don't know about you, but when it comes to cursive writing, I pretty much suck at it. That might be because I stopped writing in cursive the exact moment we were no longer required to do it in school. I've never really looked back, either.

As a parent, I think one of the best feelings is sending your kid off to school knowing they're in great hands. When a kid comes home from school talking about how much they love school and love their teacher, that's the biggest win. That's the exact feeling Amber Carmona has when she sends her kid off to school to be taught by our brand new Teacher of The Week...

I don't think any teacher was prepared for what teaching in 2020 is like. But even so, every teacher has gone above and beyond for their students to make sure they are learning and their days feel as normal as they possibly can. Our new Teacher of The Week knows that online learning can be hard for kids, and she makes sure that her students are given opportunities to bond like they normally would.

If you're one of the over 100,000 Illinois teachers who will be teaching from home, this simple innovation is a must-have.

Illinois families will need to add face masks to school supply shopping lists. This pediatrician offers some strategies to help them adjust to wearing a mask.

Big Bird and all his friends are loading up their bus and bringing Sesame Street to classrooms. Will they make into Rockford's schools?

Our state needs your help. And you could need their's too. The state of Illinois is short on substitute teachers.