4 Laws of Learning (and How to Follow Them) 1Sep2020 by Jennifer Gonzalez In a teaching tailspin? These four research-based principles of instruction will help you focus on what really moves the needle.
Backward Design: The Basics 21Jun2020 by Jennifer Gonzalez Are we planning with clear, measurable, meaningful learning goals to guide us, or are we just keeping students busy?
How to Spot Dyslexia, and What to Do Next 13Oct2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Learn the traits that might indicate dyslexia in students and what you can do inside and outside the classroom to better support these students.
Four Research-Based Strategies Every Teacher Should be Using 9Jun2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Learn the simple, quick strategies cognitive scientists say can boost student learning in any classroom.
Is That Higher-Order Task Really Higher Order? 12May2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Ask any group of teachers if their goal is to simply have students regurgitate facts, and every one of them will say no. Despite that, it keeps happening.
To Boost Learning, Just Add Movement 31Mar2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Physical movement makes learning stick better. Explore six different ways to add more movement to your classroom.
Note-taking: A Research Roundup 9Sep2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez A summary of 8 best practices in note-taking, straight from the research.
Moving from Feedback to Feedforward 21Jan2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez Instead of rating and judging a person’s performance in the past, feedforward focuses on their development in the future.
The Great and Powerful Graphic Organizer 22Oct2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez Beneath its simplicity lies an absolute dynamo, a vehicle that can cement learning more firmly than a lot of the other stuff we try, in a lot less time.
