How Well Do You Balance Teaching and Parenting? 27Feb2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez They’ve both been described as “the hardest job in the world.” And millions of people are doing both. What are the challenges of balancing teaching with family? Do school policies make it harder? And what solutions have you come up with for creating a better work-life balance?
Could You Teach Without Grades? 20Feb2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez There’s a new movement of teachers who are giving up traditional grading and finding different ways to measure student learning. Starr Sackstein is at the front of the pack, and in a new podcast episode, she tells me how it all works.
A Must-Have Guide to Culturally Responsive Teaching 13Feb2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez This practical, insightful, and absolutely necessary book is a guide for teachers who want to help culturally and linguistically diverse students not just survive, but thrive.
How Your Nonverbals Impact Your Teaching 6Feb2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez How can you adjust your voice, posture and other nonverbals to give yourself more presence and confidence in the classroom?
Meet the Single Point Rubric 4Feb2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez The practice of using single point rubrics is slowly but surely catching on. Try one for yourself and let us see it!
Avoiding the “Wait ‘Till Your Father Gets Home” Classroom Management Trap 25Jan2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Do you send all your discipline problems to the office? Stop giving your power away! It’s time to re-establish YOURSELF as the one in charge of your classroom.
A Non-Freaked Out Guide to Teaching the Common Core 20Jan2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Like having a totally chill, smart buddy at your side, Dave Stuart’s book will help you see that implementing the Common Core doesn’t have to be a big deal.
In Praise of Think-Pair-Share 13Jan2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Celebrating Think-Pair-Share, the Little Strategy That Could, and sharing some best practices for making it work for you.
6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2015 6Jan2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Although most of these tools aren’t brand-new, they are all growing in popularity, and each one can enhance teaching and learning in unique, time-saving, or engaging ways.
