Jennifer Gonzalez

The Time I Made a Fart Sound During a Test

24Nov2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

All thirty of them jerked their heads up at once and stared at me, mouths open. For a moment the air was still while they tried to process what had just happened.

Repairing Harm: A Better Alternative to Punishment

10Nov2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Exclusionary punishments don’t really change behavior. Having students work to repair the harm done by their actions can be much more effective.

How One Makerspace is Meeting Students’ Social-Emotional Needs

27Oct2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Explore the high school makerspace that serves as a stigma-free center where students can solve problems they have inside or outside the classroom.

How to Spot Dyslexia, and What to Do Next

13Oct2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Learn the traits that might indicate dyslexia in students and what you can do inside and outside the classroom to better support these students.

How World Language Teaching Has Evolved

29Sep2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

French class doesn’t look the same as it did when you were in school. These six key shifts have changed world language instruction for the better.

Tips for Starting a Podcast

15Sep2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Producing your own podcast is easier than you might think. This list of tools, processes, and general advice will get you started.

Let’s Make Better Slideshows

3Sep2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

A lot of you are out there giving lectures, presentations, and workshops, and your slideshows need work. These seven tips will help.

When You Get Nothing But Crickets

18Aug2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

The reasons your students (or audience members) aren’t participating the way you want them to, and some new things you can try to get a better response.

A Few Ideas for Dealing with Late Work

4Aug2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

The problem of late work never seems to go away. Teachers use these eight smart solutions to manage it with their students.

Posts by Jennifer

The Time I Made a Fart Sound During a Test

Repairing Harm: A Better Alternative to Punishment

How One Makerspace is Meeting Students’ Social-Emotional Needs

How to Spot Dyslexia, and What to Do Next

How World Language Teaching Has Evolved

Tips for Starting a Podcast

Let’s Make Better Slideshows

When You Get Nothing But Crickets

A Few Ideas for Dealing with Late Work