Mind’s Eye: A Pre-Reading Strategy 29May2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Some texts are just hard for students to get into. The Mind’s Eye strategy tackles that problem head on: It grabs students’ attention before they ever read a single word and creates a mystery that can only be solved by reading the text.
How to Use the Reciprocal Learning Strategy 28Feb2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez This cooperative learning strategy takes the idea of “working in pairs” up a notch.
Are You Making the Most of Your Interactive Whiteboard? 19Jan2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez Interactive whiteboards are a fixture in many classrooms, but are teachers taking advantage of all they have to offer? Here are some ways to improve your use.
How to Use the Concept Attainment Strategy 10Dec2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez Instead of just delivering information to students, this fun approach helps them discover it on their own.
Students Sitting Around Too Much? Try Chat Stations. 24Oct2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez Your new favorite teaching strategy: This pared-down version of learning stations keeps the movement, interactivity and variety while minimizing the prep work.
The Fisheye Syndrome: Is Every Student Really Participating? 25Sep2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez To those afflicted with Fisheye, some students appear “larger” than others, grabbing more of our attention and making the others fade into the periphery.
The Cure for Bad PowerPoint: A Review of Presentation Zen 16Sep2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez You probably think your PowerPoints are pretty good. I definitely thought mine were. But after skimming a few pages of Presentation Zen, I knew my slides were about to change forever.
How to Play Crumple & Shoot 23Aug2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez This high-energy, low-tech game can be used in any subject area, with almost any age. Perfect for a review.
Interview with an ESL Teacher 16Aug2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez Kim talks about the complexities of teaching English-language learners and the well-intended mistake so many teachers make when working with this population.