Quality-Check Your Tech: 6 Strategies 15Jul2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez Is your tech tool doing the work you think it is? Or could it actually be widening the same gaps you’re trying to close?
Improving the Way We Teach About Slavery 17Jun2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez American Slavery is a difficult topic to teach, and for decades, we haven’t been doing a very good job of teaching it. Learn how the Teaching Hard History framework aims to change that.
Noticing the Good Stuff: A Suggested Practice 10Jun2018 by Sherri Spelic We’re aware of the benefits of positive reinforcement for students, but when it comes to our own practice, how actively do we acknowledge our wins as teachers?
What Is the Point of a Makerspace? 20May2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez There’s a lot more to it than cardboard and duct tape.
What Should Your Teacher Book Club Read? 13May2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez Start by figuring out what your goals are.
12 Ways Teachers Can Build their Own Resilience 6May2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez To do the work of a teacher and stick with it long enough to get good at it, you need a level of emotional resilience most other jobs will never require.
How Accurate Are Your Grades? 22Apr2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez Grades impact everything from college admissions to whether students get to go on certain field trips. With so much at stake, how can we make sure they measure what matters?
4 Ways Microsoft is Making Learning More Accessible 15Apr2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez Over the last few years, Microsoft has made the software we already use more accessible for people with reading difficulties, those with visual or hearing impairments, English learners, or people who simply want to customize their learning.
Frickin’ Packets 26Mar2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez Are your worksheets contributing to meaningful learning, or just keeping students busy?
