Jennifer Gonzalez

Improving the Way We Teach About Slavery

17Jun2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

American Slavery is a difficult topic to teach, and for decades, we haven’t been doing a very good job of teaching it. Learn how the Teaching Hard History framework aims to change that.

What Is the Point of a Makerspace?

20May2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

There’s a lot more to it than cardboard and duct tape.

What Should Your Teacher Book Club Read?

13May2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Start by figuring out what your goals are.

12 Ways Teachers Can Build their Own Resilience

6May2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

To do the work of a teacher and stick with it long enough to get good at it, you need a level of emotional resilience most other jobs will never require.

How Accurate Are Your Grades?

22Apr2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Grades impact everything from college admissions to whether students get to go on certain field trips. With so much at stake, how can we make sure they measure what matters?

4 Ways Microsoft is Making Learning More Accessible

15Apr2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Over the last few years, Microsoft has made the software we already use more accessible for people with reading difficulties, those with visual or hearing impairments, English learners, or people who simply want to customize their learning.

Frickin’ Packets

26Mar2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Are your worksheets contributing to meaningful learning, or just keeping students busy?

12 Ways to Upgrade Your Classroom Design

18Mar2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Money and space are not prerequisites for learning-friendly design. Try any one of these ideas to make your classroom a better place for students to learn.

OMG Becky. PD is Getting So Much Better!!

4Mar2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

The sit-and-get, one-size-fits-all model is disappearing. Taking its place are these 9 alternative models for teacher professional development.

Posts by Jennifer

Improving the Way We Teach About Slavery

What Is the Point of a Makerspace?

What Should Your Teacher Book Club Read?

12 Ways Teachers Can Build their Own Resilience

How Accurate Are Your Grades?

4 Ways Microsoft is Making Learning More Accessible

Frickin’ Packets

12 Ways to Upgrade Your Classroom Design

OMG Becky. PD is Getting So Much Better!!