Jennifer Gonzalez

“We’re a Family” and Other School Norms that Can Cause Burnout

14Apr2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Is it a reflection of a warm school culture, or a subtle way to get teachers to work even harder? If you suspect it’s the latter, it’s time to push back.

To Boost Learning, Just Add Movement

31Mar2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Physical movement makes learning stick better. Explore six different ways to add more movement to your classroom.

How Khan Academy is Bringing Mastery Learning to the Masses

3Mar2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Khan’s new mastery learning system allows learners to get personalized practice, close skill gaps, and advance at their own pace. And yes, it’s free.

Time to Take a Look at Your Dress Code

17Feb2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Many dress codes unfairly target students in certain populations, doing more harm than good. This guide will help you review and revise your current policy.

Let’s Give Our Teaching Language a Makeover

3Feb2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

To master this craft, we need to choose our words carefully. This mini-makeover shows how revising our language in common classroom scenarios can send a completely different message.

Global School Play Day: One Day. Nothing But Play.

20Jan2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Could your school stop its normal routine for a full day and devote it entirely to unstructured play?

6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2019

6Jan2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

This year’s collection includes a discussion monitor, a tool that analyzes writing, a virtual reality tour maker, and my favorite new game.

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.

Posts by Jennifer

“We’re a Family” and Other School Norms that Can Cause Burnout

To Boost Learning, Just Add Movement

How Khan Academy is Bringing Mastery Learning to the Masses

Time to Take a Look at Your Dress Code

Let’s Give Our Teaching Language a Makeover

Global School Play Day: One Day. Nothing But Play.

6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2019

10 Ways Educators Can Take Action in Pursuit of Equity

Get Students Talking with Ongoing Conversations