Two Books to Help You Hold Healthy Classroom Conversations About Race 12Nov2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez Our classrooms can be spaces where we learn to have conversations about challenging topics with respect, curiosity, and kindness.
Nothing’s Going to Change My Mind: How Unconditional Positive Regard Transforms Classrooms 18Sep2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez What if students didn’t have to do anything to earn our care?
Supporting Intermediate English Learners in Every Subject 21May2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez Students who have learned enough English to thrive socially may still need scaffolding to thrive academically. These strategies can help.
Integrating Arab Narratives Across the Curriculum 2May2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez Positive, accurate representations of Arab voices and contributions are largely missing from our classrooms. Let’s change that.
Unpacking Trauma-Informed Teaching 18Apr2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez What does it look like in practice, how do some approaches miss the mark, and how can any teacher get started?
The Youth Boxing Club that is Changing Lives in Chicago 19Mar2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez The core activity of this after-school program is boxing, but it offers so much more to students.
Watch Two Schools Experience the Street Data Process 29Jan2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez Over nine months in 2022, two groups of educators followed this revolutionary process to make deep, sustaining changes at their schools.
Where to Find Real History in the Anti-CRT Era 4Oct2022 by Jennifer Gonzalez If you live in a place where history is under attack, these outstanding resources are for you.
Finding the Funk: 3 Ways to Add Culturally Responsive Critical Thinking to Your Lessons 24Jul2022 by Colin Seale Critical thinking should not be reserved for only advanced classes. Here are three ways to add it to any lesson.