What’s so great about Google Drive? And why should my students be using it? 25Sep2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Google Drive is much more than an online file cabinet. It’s loaded with free tools students can use for serious academic work. Let’s look at what it can do.
Letter to an Overachiever 21Sep2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Here’s what happened over the last few days: I dropped the ball. My deadline came and went, and as I watched it slip away, a sense of peace washed over me.
Should My Child Skip Kindergarten? 10Sep2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez The parent of a proficient reader is concerned that kindergarten won’t be challenging enough for her daughter. She thinks her daughter may end up hating school. Should she move her up a grade?
5 Common Teaching Practices I’m Kicking to the Curb 3Sep2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Are any of these ineffective teaching methods still part of your practice? Time to reconsider.
A Parent’s Dilemma: Extra Math or Electives with Friends? 23Aug2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez A parent wants to know if she should honor her son’s request to opt out of extra math so he can take an elective with his friends. What should she do?
How to Turn Rubric Scores into Grades 19Aug2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Many teachers are confused about how to convert rubric feedback into grades or points. Even if you are moving away from traditional grades, you still may be required to supply them. Here’s my process.
Know Your Terms: Memory Palace 12Aug2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Mnemonics help us remember things: Roy G. Biv, Every Good Boy Does Fine. But there’s one you may not have heard of, and it might be the coolest one of all.
3 Hacks that Solve Big School Problems 5Aug2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Teachers are not short on problems. But you don’t have to wait for a committee or a bigger budget to start solving them. Take these 3 hacks, for example…
Icebreakers that Rock 23Jul2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Too many icebreakers require students to take massive social risks with people they barely know. Or they don’t really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy. Here are three that are actually good.
