professional development

Best PD Ever: Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars

by Jennifer Gonzalez

I don’t usually hear teachers gush about how much they loved a PD. Something about Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars has this effect on people.

Conquering National Board Certification (and Why It’s Totally Worth It)

by Jennifer Gonzalez

When I started writing up my analysis, I realized I couldn’t point to the kind of evidence I was supposed to have. There was no way to BS this one. I had to actually get better.

Open Your Door: Why We Need to See Each Other Teach

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Watching another person deeply involved in the work they’re trained for helps you get to know them on a completely different level. And though we work together, we usually follow parallel, rather than intersecting lines. We rarely ever actually see each other teach. And it’s a shame.