Think Twice Before Doing Another Historical Simulation 7Jul2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Historical simulations can be powerful for teaching, but when it comes to traumatic or violent periods, like slavery, there really isn’t a good way to do them.
A Closer Look at Open Educational Resources 18Jun2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez OERs have gotten really good over the last few years, and they’re totally free, but in order to steer clear of the crap, you have to know where to look.
Four Research-Based Strategies Every Teacher Should be Using 9Jun2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Learn the simple, quick strategies cognitive scientists say can boost student learning in any classroom.
A Simple Trick for Success with One-Pagers 26May2019 by Betsy Potash These visual tools allow students to synthesize learning, but some kids don’t think they’re talented enough to make them. A bit of creative constraint helps.
Is That Higher-Order Task Really Higher Order? 12May2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Ask any group of teachers if their goal is to simply have students regurgitate facts, and every one of them will say no. Despite that, it keeps happening.
How One District Learned to Talk About Race 28Apr2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez When you’ve done lots of diversity training, but something is still missing, it might be that people still aren’t comfortable having honest conversations about race.
“We’re a Family” and Other School Norms that Can Cause Burnout 14Apr2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Is it a reflection of a warm school culture, or a subtle way to get teachers to work even harder? If you suspect it’s the latter, it’s time to push back.
To Boost Learning, Just Add Movement 31Mar2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Physical movement makes learning stick better. Explore six different ways to add more movement to your classroom.
Rubric Repair: 5 Changes that Get Results 17Mar2019 by Mark Wise Rubrics are meant to clarify expectations, but poor design can make the experience anything but clear. These five guidelines will help.
