4 Things I’ve Learned About Teaching from CrossFit 29Oct2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez For the first time, I understand what it feels like to be a struggling student. But because of the way CrossFit is structured, I keep trying. And I have no plans to stop.
Teaching as a Second Career: Getting the Job 22Oct2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Are you starting your teaching career later in life? Here’s some advice for getting the job from two administrators and a teacher who’s been there.
The Big List of Class Discussion Strategies 15Oct2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Here they are: 15 formats for structuring a class discussion to make it more engaging, more organized, more equitable, and more academically challenging.
Diary of a First-Year Teacher: The Power of a Thank-You 8Oct2015 by Shelby Denhof I can still picture his defiant look, sitting on top of his desk, shoes smearing dirt on a pile of unfinished assignments spilled on his chair. I didn’t know how to deal with a kid like that.
What It’s Like to Be an Instructional Coach 1Oct2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Lately I hear more and more people describing themselves as instructional coaches, so I thought it was time to take a closer look at the work they do.