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.
Think Twice Before Doing Another Historical Simulation 7Jul2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Historical simulations can be powerful for teaching, but when it comes to traumatic or violent periods, like slavery, there really isn’t a good way to do them.
A Closer Look at Open Educational Resources 18Jun2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez OERs have gotten really good over the last few years, and they’re totally free, but in order to steer clear of the crap, you have to know where to look.
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.
