Making Cooperative Learning Work Better 3Feb2020 by Jennifer Gonzalez Solutions for four of the most common problems with collaboration.
The Rock Star You’re Ignoring: How Afterschool Staff Can Take Your Class to the Next Level 19Jan2020 by Eva Jo Meyers These seven ideas will help you build more powerful partnerships with afterschool teachers.
6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2020 7Jan2020 by Jennifer Gonzalez Six cool apps and websites that are worth a look this year. (Plus two more!!)
The Time I Made a Fart Sound During a Test 24Nov2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez All thirty of them jerked their heads up at once and stared at me, mouths open. For a moment the air was still while they tried to process what had just happened.
Repairing Harm: A Better Alternative to Punishment 10Nov2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Exclusionary punishments don’t really change behavior. Having students work to repair the harm done by their actions can be much more effective.
How One Makerspace is Meeting Students’ Social-Emotional Needs 27Oct2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Explore the high school makerspace that serves as a stigma-free center where students can solve problems they have inside or outside the classroom.
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.
How World Language Teaching Has Evolved 29Sep2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez French class doesn’t look the same as it did when you were in school. These six key shifts have changed world language instruction for the better.
Tips for Starting a Podcast 15Sep2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Producing your own podcast is easier than you might think. This list of tools, processes, and general advice will get you started.