Power Lesson: “This I Believe” Essays 4Dec2016 by Cynthia Ruiz This assignment builds bonds between students and prompts them to be more intentional with the language they use, both in word choice and rhetorical strategies.
Creating a Welcoming Classroom for Students with Special Needs 20Nov2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Many regular ed teachers feel inadequately prepared to serve the needs of students with special needs. Here are some ideas.
Your Top 10 Genius Hour Questions Answered 6Nov2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez We hear the charge for more student-directed, inquiry-based learning, but it can seem like a load of pie-in-the-sky hooey without instructions for how to do it.
Is Your Lesson a Grecian Urn? 30Oct2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Far too many students are doing projects that look creative but offer almost no opportunity for real learning. Time for the Grecian Urns to go.
How to Approach Your Teaching Like a Master Chef 16Oct2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez If we want our lessons to have a long-lasting impact on our students, we need to design our instruction the way a chef prepares a good meal.
Graphic Novels in the Classroom: A Teacher Roundtable 9Oct2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Four teachers discuss how using graphic novels has enriched their instruction, strengthened student comprehension, and engaged their most reluctant readers.
Using Playlists to Differentiate Instruction 4Sep2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Want better differentiation? Learn how to use this simple method for providing students with customized plans for working through a unit of study.
How Dialogue Journals Build Teacher-Student Relationships 21Aug2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Dialogue journals are a powerful tool for building trust with your students. Learn how they work.
16 Ideas for Student Projects Using Google Docs, Slides, and Forms 31Jul2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Your students probably already use these tools to write papers or create presentations, but they could be doing other projects you may not have thought of.
