Join Our Summer 2017 YA Book Club 28May2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez Join us this summer as we explore a reader-recommended collection of five outstanding books for young adults.
3 Surprising Reasons Students Don’t Get into Top Colleges 21May2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez As it turns out, a lot of what we think will get students into highly selective colleges might actually have the opposite effect.
Sown to Grow: Tap into the Power of Goal-Setting and Reflection 30Apr2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez Setting, tracking, and reflecting on goals is one of the best ways to help students develop a growth mindset. This tool makes the process easy.
What to Do on Lame Duck School Days 23Apr2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez When you’re still technically in school, but the conditions just aren’t great for teaching, what do you do to make the most of the time? Here’s a list of ideas.
To Boost Higher-Order Thinking, Try Curation 15Apr2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez A digital curation project is a fast way to engage critical thinking in any content area. Here’s how it works.
Classroom Eye Candy 3: The Funky Science Lab 2Apr2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez After sixteen years of teaching, high school teacher Kisaundra Harris switched to flexible seating. Her students now call her classroom a safe haven.
5 Ways College Teachers Can Improve Their Instruction 26Mar2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez Want your college class to be exceptional? These strategies will make your teaching more engaging, effective, and satisfying for you and your students.
Four Ways Teachers Can Support Students of Color 12Mar2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez By taking a few specific actions, teachers could be doing an incredible job of helping students of color reach their full potential.
Teaching Students to Avoid Plagiarism 26Feb2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez Although threats and detection software have some impact, the best way to prevent plagiarism is to teach students how to avoid it in the first place.