Learning Theory | Cult of Pedagogy

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.

Should My Child Skip Kindergarten?

10Sep2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

The parent of a proficient reader is concerned that kindergarten won’t be challenging enough for her daughter. She thinks her daughter may end up hating school. Should she move her up a grade?

5 Common Teaching Practices I’m Kicking to the Curb

3Sep2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Are any of these ineffective teaching methods still part of your practice? Time to reconsider.

A Parent’s Dilemma: Extra Math or Electives with Friends?

23Aug2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

A parent wants to know if she should honor her son’s request to opt out of extra math so he can take an elective with his friends. What should she do?

Know Your Terms: Memory Palace

12Aug2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Mnemonics help us remember things: Roy G. Biv, Every Good Boy Does Fine. But there’s one you may not have heard of, and it might be the coolest one of all.

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

15Jul2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Some of our most common practices in classrooms, music studios, and athletic fields are actually pretty ineffective ways to learn. So what should we be doing instead?

3 Tips to Make Any Lesson More Culturally Responsive

1Apr2015

by Zaretta Hammond

Google “culturally responsive teaching” and you can find a dozen videos of well-meaning teachers leading some call-and-response chant about exponents or rapping about the Boston Tea Party while students sit back and giggle.

Know Your Terms: Constructivism

13Mar2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Constructivism provides students with rich experiences and encourages them to reach their own conclusions.

A Must-Have Guide to Culturally Responsive Teaching

13Feb2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

This practical, insightful, and absolutely necessary book is a guide for teachers who want to help culturally and linguistically diverse students not just survive, but thrive.