Jennifer Gonzalez

Four Research-Based Strategies Every Teacher Should be Using

9Jun2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Learn the simple, quick strategies cognitive scientists say can boost student learning in any classroom.

Is That Higher-Order Task Really Higher Order?

12May2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Ask any group of teachers if their goal is to simply have students regurgitate facts, and every one of them will say no. Despite that, it keeps happening.

How One District Learned to Talk About Race

28Apr2019

by Jennifer Gonzalez

When you’ve done lots of diversity training, but something is still missing, it might be that people still aren’t comfortable having honest conversations about race.

“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?

Posts by Jennifer

Four Research-Based Strategies Every Teacher Should be Using

Is That Higher-Order Task Really Higher Order?

How One District Learned to Talk About Race

“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.