Attitude Adjustments | Cult of Pedagogy

Why Teaching is Like Dating

14May2017

by Jason Boll

We should want our students to like us, but not because we awkwardly talk about rap music and basketball.

The Danger of Teacher Nostalgia

12Jun2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

When we blame our teaching problems on the collective inferiority of a generation, we only make things worse.

How to Stop Yelling at Your Students

3Apr2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Even if you’re a great teacher, even if you’re a swell person most days, sometimes it all gets to be too much and you just snap.

5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Unmotivated Students

20Feb2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

If we know what works to motivate students, why are so many students still unmotivated? These five questions will help you determine if your practice is really in line with research.

The Price of Snark: What I Learned About Teaching from a Viral Post

9Oct2014

by Jennifer Gonzalez

If I start a lesson by embarrassing my students, I lose them right away. If I want someone to be open to receiving new information, I should never put them in a fool’s position.

Has teaching made you miserable? This book may be the cure.

17Aug2014

by Jennifer Gonzalez

It’s easy to find teaching books on methodology, classroom management, educational technology and instructional design. But the list of books that care for the mental health of teachers is much, much shorter, and this one belongs at the very top.

Is Humiliation Part of Your Teaching Toolbox?

7Aug2014

by Jennifer Gonzalez

When you humiliate someone, their focus moves away from the subject at hand. Instead of thinking about their own behavior, that student is now focused on how much they can’t stand you.