Yes, Your School Librarian Can Do That (and More) 14Apr2024 by Jennifer Gonzalez A certified school librarian can make teachers’ work easier, more efficient, and more effective. So why doesn’t every school have one?
Two Programs with Fresh Solutions to the Teacher Shortage 1Apr2024 by Jennifer Gonzalez Grow-your-own programs are training teachers who know and love the communities they serve.
Your Teachers Need a Win 22Oct2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez The smallest bit of praise can give a person enough confidence, enough of a dopamine hit, to keep going.
How to Build Psychological Safety in Professional Development 16Dec2022 by Jennifer Gonzalez Learning requires us to be vulnerable, and in order to do that, we need to feel safe. Here are 5 ways PD facilitators can make that happen.
Why So Many Teachers Are Leaving, and Why Others Stay 12May2022 by Jennifer Gonzalez What makes one school lose teachers in the double digits, while others manage to hold on to almost everyone?
Teachers Are Barely Hanging On. Here’s What They Need. 19Oct2021 by Jennifer Gonzalez Hint: It’s not meditation and jeans passes.
“We’re a Family” and Other School Norms that Can Cause Burnout 14Apr2019 by Jennifer Gonzalez Is it a reflection of a warm school culture, or a subtle way to get teachers to work even harder? If you suspect it’s the latter, it’s time to push back.
What Teachers Want You To Know: A Note to School Administrators 4Sep2017 by Jennifer Gonzalez I take the liberty of speaking for them here because many don’t feel free to speak for themselves.
How Pineapple Charts Revolutionize Professional Development 25Sep2016 by Jennifer Gonzalez As one-size-fits-all PD fades into obscurity, more personalized professional development models have emerged. The Pineapple Chart may be the greatest of them all.