Classroom Management: 4 Keys to Starting the Year off Right 7Aug2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez How to set up and implement a classroom behavior plan that really works, with advice from Smart Classroom Management’s Michael Linsin.
How to Write a Syllabus 24Jul2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez This model and template will help college, high school, and middle school teachers put together a syllabus that sets you and your students up for a great year.
A 4-Part System for Getting to Know Your Students 10Jul2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Relationship building is key to good teaching. This system will help you quickly get to know students and benefit from those connections all year long.
Are We Meeting the Needs of Black Girls? 3Jul2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez If you work with students of color, especially with Black girls, consider this book required reading.
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.
Are You Sabotaging Your Classroom Management? 26May2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez If you struggle with classroom management no matter how many different strategies you try, there’s a chance you’re doing something to get in your own way.
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.
A Few Strategies to Help Slow-Working Students 27Mar2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez We want students to work at their own pace, but when one student is significantly slower than his peers, it can cause problems for him and for his teachers. These strategies can help.
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.
