The Planning Period Project 8Apr2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Planning time rarely gets more than a passing mention when we talk education reform, but lack of time is a significant part of what’s pushing teachers out of schools.
The War on Teachers: It Matters Where You Stand 17Mar2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Does staying out of the education reform debate make you out of touch, a peacekeeper, or a self-serving a-hole?
The Planning Period Project 5Mar2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez It seems that very few people outside the profession understand just how much non-teaching time is required to make the teaching time go well. Help us measure it by participating in the Project.
The Breathtaking, Life-Altering Power of Being a Dork 21Feb2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez When you spend all your energy in the service of looking cool, what you ultimately do is erase yourself.
Why Teachers Need to Know Diane Ravitch 30Jan2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Although lots of teachers are already out there, debating policy issues, more informed voices are needed. Ravitch’s book, Reign of Error, will get you up to speed.
What Teachers Really Think About Principals 8Jan2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Regardless of what you believe about your performance as an administrator, this survey makes one thing clear: Your teachers aren’t telling you everything.
What We Can All Learn from a Montessori Classroom 26Nov2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez What I didn’t expect was the attitude of the students: They were focused. They were calm. They retrieved their lessons and worked at them seriously, while still maintaining a sense of humor. And their work was plenty rigorous.
