What Is the Secret Sauce for Deeper Learning? 2Apr2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez Want to add more depth to the learning in your classroom? Start here.
5 Fantastic Ideas for Collaboration Projects 13Aug2022 by Jennifer Gonzalez These ideas can be adapted for any subject area, along with suggestions for adding criticality and opportunities for student agency to each one.
A Few Creative Ways to Use Student Blogs 19Jul2020 by Jennifer Gonzalez The blog has evolved as a genre, giving it limitless potential as a form of writing, and that’s just as true for student writers as it is for everyone else.
How to Create a Project Based Learning Lesson 16Feb2020 by Jenny Pieratt There’s still a wide range of understanding of what high quality PBL is and how to plan for it. Here’s a step-by-step guide.
Tips for Starting a Podcast 15Sep2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Producing your own podcast is easier than you might think. This list of tools, processes, and general advice will get you started.
What Is the Point of a Makerspace? 20May2018 by Jennifer Gonzalez There’s a lot more to it than cardboard and duct tape.
What is an Innovation Class…and Why Do You Need One? 19Nov2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez In this year-long class, students find and solve problems. Learn how it works.
How One Teacher Started an Urban Gardening Revolution 16Jul2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez Every year, more schools are discovering the educational potential of gardens. But this one? You have to see it to believe it.
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.