The Gut-Level Teacher Reflection 7Jun2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez It’s easy to find good questions for reviewing accomplishments and setbacks, but to learn as much as possible from a reflection on your teaching, you have to let your gut talk, too.
Open Your Door: Why We Need to See Each Other Teach 13Oct2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez Watching another person deeply involved in the work they’re trained for helps you get to know them on a completely different level. And though we work together, we usually follow parallel, rather than intersecting lines. We rarely ever actually see each other teach. And it’s a shame.
Why One Teacher Left the Profession After 5 Years 10Sep2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez What makes teachers leave? Episode 2 is an interview with Carrie, who taught for over 5 years in various elementary schools before leaving teaching to pursue a different profession.
Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers 29Aug2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez Advice is available everywhere you look, and some of it is very good. But a lot of those tips won’t work if you fail to follow this one essential rule.