4 Things I’ve Learned About Teaching from CrossFit 29Oct2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez For the first time, I understand what it feels like to be a struggling student. But because of the way CrossFit is structured, I keep trying. And I have no plans to stop.
Teaching as a Second Career: Getting the Job 22Oct2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Are you starting your teaching career later in life? Here’s some advice for getting the job from two administrators and a teacher who’s been there.
The Big List of Class Discussion Strategies 15Oct2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Here they are: 17 formats for structuring a class discussion to make it more engaging, more organized, more equitable, and more academically challenging.
Diary of a First-Year Teacher: The Power of a Thank-You 8Oct2015 by Shelby Denhof I can still picture his defiant look, sitting on top of his desk, shoes smearing dirt on a pile of unfinished assignments spilled on his chair. I didn’t know how to deal with a kid like that.
What It’s Like to Be an Instructional Coach 1Oct2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Lately I hear more and more people describing themselves as instructional coaches, so I thought it was time to take a closer look at the work they do.
What’s so great about Google Drive? And why should my students be using it? 25Sep2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Google Drive is much more than an online file cabinet. It’s loaded with free tools students can use for serious academic work. Let’s look at what it can do.
Letter to an Overachiever 21Sep2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Here’s what happened over the last few days: I dropped the ball. My deadline came and went, and as I watched it slip away, a sense of peace washed over me.
Should My Child Skip Kindergarten? 10Sep2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez The parent of a proficient reader is concerned that kindergarten won’t be challenging enough for her daughter. She thinks her daughter may end up hating school. Should she move her up a grade?
5 Common Teaching Practices I’m Kicking to the Curb 3Sep2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Are any of these ineffective teaching methods still part of your practice? Time to reconsider.
