OMG Becky. PD is Getting So Much Better!! 4Mar2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez The sit-and-get, one-size-fits-all model is disappearing. Taking its place are these 9 alternative models for teacher professional development.
Restorative Justice in School: An Overview 18Feb2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez Instead of looking for ways to make punishments stricter, restorative justice seeks to build relationships and repair harm. Learn more about how this holistic approach works.
How a P.E. Department Designed a Compassion-Based Curriculum 11Feb2018 by Angela Stockman This department was committed to getting to know their students like they never had before, and what they discovered changed everything.
Are You a Curator or a Dumper? 4Feb2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez You have so much good stuff to share, but to get anyone to actually look at it, you need to give it some polish.
Moving from Feedback to Feedforward 21Jan2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez Instead of rating and judging a person’s performance in the past, feedforward focuses on their development in the future.
6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2018 7Jan2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez One of them is super trendy. One takes you into the past. Three can be used in a dozen different ways. And one you’re going to want to try right away. Come see.
The Magic of Validation 18Dec2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez It can feel unnatural at first, but once you’ve given validation a try, some of your most difficult conversations are going to get a whole lot better.
The Story of the Students and the Replacement Books 10Dec2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez On some days, teaching can crush our souls. But on other days it does the opposite.
How to Stop Killing the Love of Reading 3Dec2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez Too many schools are producing non-readers at an alarming rate, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Pernille Ripp and I talk about how to change things.