Why It’s So Hard for Teachers to Take Care of Themselves (and 4 Ways to Start) 19Jun2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez As a whole, teachers aren’t great about taking care of themselves. But that can change, and these four steps can help make that happen.
How HyperDocs Can Transform Your Teaching 11Jun2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez HyperDocs make room for more interactive, personalized, and student-directed learning. Let’s look at how they work.
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.