The Planning Period Project 8Apr2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Planning time rarely gets more than a passing mention when we talk education reform, but lack of time is a significant part of what’s pushing teachers out of schools.
The War on Teachers: It Matters Where You Stand 17Mar2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Does staying out of the education reform debate make you out of touch, a peacekeeper, or a self-serving a-hole?
Why Teachers Need to Know Diane Ravitch 30Jan2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Although lots of teachers are already out there, debating policy issues, more informed voices are needed. Ravitch’s book, Reign of Error, will get you up to speed.
What We Can All Learn from a Montessori Classroom 26Nov2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez What I didn’t expect was the attitude of the students: They were focused. They were calm. They retrieved their lessons and worked at them seriously, while still maintaining a sense of humor. And their work was plenty rigorous.
