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.
When Your Classroom Management Goes Off the Rails 8Dec2024 by Jennifer Gonzalez It can happen to the best of us: classroom management deteriorating over time. By figuring out where the problems are, you can turn things back around.
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Multitasking in School 24Nov2024 by Jennifer Gonzalez Multitasking sneaks into our classrooms and interferes with learning, and it happens in ways you may not even notice.
How Teacher Language Can Build a More Democratic Classroom 10Nov2024 by Peter Johnston A collection of prompts and phrases that give students the tools to participate thoughtfully in a world of differences.
Curating a More Inclusive Library 27Oct2024 by Jennifer Gonzalez Our shelves say a lot about who is welcome in our classrooms. Let’s make sure they hold the full range of human experience.
5 Conditions for Getting Formative Assessment Right 14Oct2024 by Jennifer Gonzalez Checking for understanding in the middle of instruction is essential for student success. Let’s make sure we’re doing it effectively.
Making School Better for Gender-Expansive Kids 29Sep2024 by Jennifer Gonzalez Creating a school that feels safe and accepting for nonbinary and trans kids goes beyond just being nice to them.
Four Theater Games that Make Learning a Blast 15Sep2024 by Jocelyn Greene Students learn better when movement is included in a lesson. These four fun improv games get students actively engaged and make the learning really stick.
