Are You Sabotaging Your Classroom Management? 26May2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez If you struggle with classroom management no matter how many different strategies you try, there’s a chance you’re doing something to get in your own way.
Book Review: Hattie’s Visible Learning for Teachers 22May2016 by Christine Bainbridge This is a book to settle into. Grab a highlighter, take notes, think and reflect, because this book might challenge some of your preconceived notions.
Join the Cult of Pedagogy Summer Study! 19May2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez A true Teacher Nerd sees the summer for what it really is: An opportunity to LEARN MORE!!
Listenwise: Bringing World-Class Podcasts to the Classroom 15May2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Podcasts make wonderful texts, and they’re awesome for teaching listening skills. Listenwise is a platform that helps you make the most of them.
Building Relationships with Students Through Books 8May2016 by Shelby Denhof Talking about and sharing books has become an integral part of my daily interactions with students and a pivotal part of relationship-building with them.
So you have a Twitter account. Now what? 1May2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez For teachers, Twitter is part of an essential 21st century toolkit, but many people don’t know how to use it well. Here are six ways to get more out of Twitter.
Kindergarten Redshirting: How Kids Feel About it Later in Life 24Apr2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez More parents are opting to delay their child’s entry into kindergarten. Years later, how do these students and their parents feel about the decision?
Kiddom: Standards-Based Grading Made Wonderful 17Apr2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Standards-based grading can be time-consuming. By instantly crunching the numbers, Kiddom gives you that time back so you can focus on personalized instruction.
Student-Made E-Books: A Beautiful Way to Demonstrate Learning 10Apr2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Need a fresh idea for the end of a unit? Instead of writing a paper or doing presentations, have students create PDF e-books they can enjoy and share for years.
