How to Do a Close Reading Lesson in Any Subject 19Jan2025 by Jennifer Gonzalez All teachers — not just English teachers — need to be incorporating reading instruction in their classes. Here’s one way to do it.
The Art of Annotation: Teaching Readers To Process Texts 28Apr2024 by Andrea Castellano Annotation can be a powerful way to improve comprehension and increase engagement, but its effectiveness can vary depending on how it’s taught.
Supporting Intermediate English Learners in Every Subject 21May2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez Students who have learned enough English to thrive socially may still need scaffolding to thrive academically. These strategies can help.
Does Your School Need a Literacy Check-Up? 14Jun2021 by Angela Peery Literacy is arguably the most valuable asset we develop in our students, but many classrooms are missing the teaching practices that would make the biggest difference.
CommonLit: An Online Library of Free Texts 18Sep2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez If you’re looking for high-quality informational and literary texts to use in the classroom, you’re going to love the free online library at CommonLit.
16 Ideas for Student Projects Using Google Docs, Slides, and Forms 31Jul2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Your students probably already use these tools to write papers or create presentations, but they could be doing other projects you may not have thought of.
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.
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.
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.
