What Should Your Teacher Book Club Read? 13May2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez Start by figuring out what your goals are.
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.
9 Simple Solutions for Common Teaching Problems 27Nov2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez The solutions to many of our education challenges are things we could start doing tomorrow. Here are 9 ideas you can try right away.
How to Approach Your Teaching Like a Master Chef 16Oct2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez If we want our lessons to have a long-lasting impact on our students, we need to design our instruction the way a chef prepares a good meal.
Are We Meeting the Needs of Black Girls? 3Jul2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez If you work with students of color, especially with Black girls, consider this book required reading.
How and Why We Should Let Our Students Fail 12Dec2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Letting our kids deal with the natural consequences of their actions will help them more quickly develop the skills they need to succeed. Easier said than done.
Back to Basics: A Review of Mike Schmoker’s “Focus” 5Nov2015 by Kristy Louden Simple is NOT a trending concept in education. But I think there is a place for simplicity and tradition in education, and Mike Schmoker agrees.
Rewrite the Story You Tell Yourself About Teaching 19Apr2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez You tell yourself a lot of stories: No one appreciates you. The kids aren’t motivated. Testing has ruined everything. What if you could write a different story?
A Must-Have Guide to Culturally Responsive Teaching 13Feb2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez This practical, insightful, and absolutely necessary book is a guide for teachers who want to help culturally and linguistically diverse students not just survive, but thrive.
