A Close Look at Competency-Based Learning 13Apr2025 by Jennifer Gonzalez Learn about this teaching model that prioritizes growth and mastery over grades.
Why Grammar Instruction Stinks, and How We Can Change That 30Mar2025 by Matthew Johnson Three common issues contribute to grammar’s skunky status, but we can address these issues head-on and make it a favorite for our students and ourselves.
5 Listening Skills That Will Improve All of Your Relationships 16Mar2025 by Jennifer Gonzalez These techniques are easy to learn and will make all the people in your life feel seen, heard, and understood.
How to Keep Teaching Well When DEI is Under Attack 6Mar2025 by Jennifer Gonzalez You may be able to keep much more than you think.
A System for Meeting Absent Students’ Needs (and Everyone Else’s Too) 2Mar2025 by Robert Barnett Catching up absent students never seems to get easier. Here’s an approach that might work.
Three Ways You May Be Cognitively Overloading Your Students 16Feb2025 by Jennifer Gonzalez When we make certain choices, often without even realizing it, we can turn a teaching moment from one that should be clear into one that’s confusing.
Small Changes to Make Your Classroom More Neurodiversity-Affirming 2Feb2025 by Jennifer Gonzalez Everyone’s brain is different, and if we set up our schools in a way that makes room for many variations, we’ll all be better off.
How to Do a Close Reading Lesson in Any Subject 19Jan2025 by Jennifer Gonzalez All teachers — not just English teachers — need to be incorporating reading instruction in their classes. Here’s one way to do it.
6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2025 8Jan2025 by Jennifer Gonzalez Three more AI tools, a platform for creating interactive lessons, a video editor, and a tool that makes text more accessible to everyone.
