No More Easy Button: A Suggested Approach to Post-Pandemic Teaching 16May2021 by Jennifer Gonzalez With this fresh start, let’s take the wisdom we’ve gained over the last year and use it. Let’s not go back to the way things used to be.
Revolution School: When “Reimagining School” Actually Happens 2May2021 by Jennifer Gonzalez Instead of trying to create their dream school within the system, this group of brave, forward-thinking educators just built it from scratch.
The Magic of Mistakes: 4 Ways to Boost Critical Thinking with Mistake Analysis 18Apr2021 by Colin Seale Wrong answers can be an incredible tool for learning. Discover how easy it is to add mistake analysis to your classroom.
Build it Together: Co-Constructing Success Criteria with Students 4Apr2021 by Jennifer Gonzalez When we include students in the process of defining quality work, they are more likely to rise to those standards.
If Equity is a Priority, UDL is a Must 21Mar2021 by Katie Novak This framework rejects one-size-fits-all teaching and offers options for how to engage, what materials to use, and how to demonstrate learning.
How to Set Up Mastery-Based Grading in Your Classroom 7Mar2021 by Kareem Farah It feels terrible when you know some students didn’t really learn the content, but you move them on anyway. Mastery-based grading solves that problem.
The Elegance of the Gray Area 21Feb2021 by Jennifer Gonzalez If we spend more time practicing subtlety and nuance and complication in our thinking, we’ll all be a lot better off.
It’s Time to Give Classroom Jobs Another Try 7Feb2021 by Jennifer Gonzalez These fresh ideas for student jobs will invigorate your classroom and get you and your students excited about school again—even if you teach remotely.
Up-Down-Both-Why: A Feeling-Based Approach to Literature 24Jan2021 by Sarah Levine Students often struggle to make meaningful connections to literature and put those connections into words. This technique helps.
