The Apollo School: What 21st Century Learning Looks Like 12Feb2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez This incredible program combines English, history, and art in a project-based, student-directed learning environment. Could this be a model for your school?
Creating a Welcoming Classroom for Students with Special Needs 20Nov2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Many regular ed teachers feel inadequately prepared to serve the needs of students with special needs. Here are some ideas.
Your Top 10 Genius Hour Questions Answered 6Nov2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez We hear the charge for more student-directed, inquiry-based learning, but it can seem like a load of pie-in-the-sky hooey without instructions for how to do it.
Using Playlists to Differentiate Instruction 4Sep2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez Want better differentiation? Learn how to use this simple method for providing students with customized plans for working through a unit of study.
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.
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.
Can-Do Descriptors: A Free Tool for ESL Differentiation 31Jan2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez If your non-English speaking students aren’t ready to do the regular class work, what should you have them do instead? This handy tool can help.
How to Make a Quiz Work Harder for You 5Dec2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Assessments should clearly tell us what our students understand. But without a system for precisely pinpointing that information, our tests and quizzes aren’t working hard enough. Here’s how I do it.
Classroom Eye Candy 1: A Flexible-Seating Paradise 19Nov2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Join me in marveling over the warm, cozy wonder that is the flexible classroom of Rebecca Malmquist.
