Jennifer Gonzalez

10 Ways Educators Can Take Action in Pursuit of Equity

2Dec2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Awareness of educational inequity is important, but we also need to take action. Pedro Noguera shares ten ways educators can do just that.

Get Students Talking with Ongoing Conversations

18Nov2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

It’s not just a fantasy: This simple system gets every student in your room to have rich conversations with every other student. About content. Really.

To Learn, Students Need to DO Something

4Nov2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Too often, we’re expecting students to learn material without asking them to do much of anything with it. Why is this a problem? Where did it come from? And how can we fix it?

What Are the Best Ways to Use Leveled Texts?

21Oct2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

When it comes to leveled texts, teachers and administrators make some missteps that can negatively impact students’ growth as readers. Here’s what to do instead.

OneNote Class Notebook: A Digital Binder That Will Change the Way You Teach

14Oct2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

When a single platform lets you share and deliver materials, access student work, and allow students to work together, you can do some pretty incredible things.

Voice of Witness: Bring the Power of Oral History to Your Classroom

23Sep2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

The need for these books goes beyond curriculum: Reading these stories will make our students better humans.

Note-taking: A Research Roundup

9Sep2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

A summary of 8 best practices in note-taking, straight from the research.

Deeper Class Discussions with the TQE Method

26Aug2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Want your students to have rich, complex conversations about the texts they read? This method leads to the kinds of classroom discussions you thought only happened in college.

A Look Inside a Teacher Fellowship Program

12Aug2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Imagine a professional development scenario where you are given funding, choice, and time to collaborate with others in your specialty area who energize and inspire you.

Posts by Jennifer

10 Ways Educators Can Take Action in Pursuit of Equity

Get Students Talking with Ongoing Conversations

To Learn, Students Need to DO Something

What Are the Best Ways to Use Leveled Texts?

OneNote Class Notebook: A Digital Binder That Will Change the Way You Teach

Voice of Witness: Bring the Power of Oral History to Your Classroom

Note-taking: A Research Roundup

Deeper Class Discussions with the TQE Method

A Look Inside a Teacher Fellowship Program