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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.

How to Stop Yelling at Your Students

3Apr2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Even if you’re a great teacher, even if you’re a swell person most days, sometimes it all gets to be too much and you just snap.

A Few Strategies to Help Slow-Working Students

27Mar2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

We want students to work at their own pace, but when one student is significantly slower than his peers, it can cause problems for him and for his teachers. These strategies can help.