Jennifer Gonzalez
@cultofpedagogy.bsky.social
Teacher of teachers.
"Instead of starting with whole group instruction and using small groups to intervene afterward, teachers can be more strategic in their approach to Tier 1."
@catlintucker.com via @edutopia.org
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@catlintucker.com via @edutopia.org
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Elevating Tier 1 Instruction With Differentiated Small Groups
Instead of starting with whole group instruction and then using small groups to intervene, teachers can use a targeted approach from the outset.
www.edutopia.org
November 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"Instead of starting with whole group instruction and using small groups to intervene afterward, teachers can be more strategic in their approach to Tier 1."
@catlintucker.com via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/elev...
@catlintucker.com via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/elev...
On the podcast this week, @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social shares a brilliant, comprehensive exploration of the strengths neurodivergent educators bring to the work, the unique challenges they face, and strategies for helping these teachers thrive.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiverge...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiverge...
Supporting Neurodivergent Teachers: How Schools Can Help the Helpers | Cult of Pedagogy
Neurodivergent educators bring unique gifts to their work, but they also face unique challenges.
www.cultofpedagogy.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
On the podcast this week, @emilykm-lpc.bsky.social shares a brilliant, comprehensive exploration of the strengths neurodivergent educators bring to the work, the unique challenges they face, and strategies for helping these teachers thrive.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiverge...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/neurodiverge...
"Communication is a vital life skill, and during middle school, kids still crave connection with the adults in their lives, even if it doesn’t always seem that way."
Sarah Wysocki via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/fami...
Sarah Wysocki via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/fami...
3 Ways to Foster Parent Communication in Middle School
Having students take the lead on communication creates connections between school and home while teaching self-advocacy skills.
www.edutopia.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"Communication is a vital life skill, and during middle school, kids still crave connection with the adults in their lives, even if it doesn’t always seem that way."
Sarah Wysocki via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/fami...
Sarah Wysocki via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/fami...
Play-Based Learning in Kindergarten Is Making a Comeback. Here’s What It Means
@eheubeck.bsky.social via @edweek.org
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@eheubeck.bsky.social via @edweek.org
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Play-Based Learning in Kindergarten Is Making a Comeback. Here's What It Means
Amid rigorous academic expectations in the early grades, some advocates push for a return to play.
www.edweek.org
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Play-Based Learning in Kindergarten Is Making a Comeback. Here’s What It Means
@eheubeck.bsky.social via @edweek.org
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@eheubeck.bsky.social via @edweek.org
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How do we get students to really own their learning? This week, Zaretta Hammond offers five "learn-to-learn" strategies that help students build their learning power.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/learn-to-lea...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/learn-to-lea...
Rebuilding Students’ Learning Power with Learn-to-Learn Skills | Cult of Pedagogy
We can teach our hearts out, but in the end, only the learner learns. So, how do we get students to own their learning?
www.cultofpedagogy.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
How do we get students to really own their learning? This week, Zaretta Hammond offers five "learn-to-learn" strategies that help students build their learning power.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/learn-to-lea...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/learn-to-lea...
"When we build classrooms around how students think and engage – not just what they’re expected to know – we unlock a learning environment where curiosity replaces compliance, and excitement replaces dread."
@kathleenpalmieri.bsky.social via @middleweb.bsky.social
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@kathleenpalmieri.bsky.social via @middleweb.bsky.social
www.middleweb.com/52628/how-to...
Thinking Classroom Design Replaces Compliance with Curiosity
When teachers build classrooms around how students think, they unlock a learning environment where curiosity replaces compliance, and excitement replaces dread.
www.middleweb.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
"When we build classrooms around how students think and engage – not just what they’re expected to know – we unlock a learning environment where curiosity replaces compliance, and excitement replaces dread."
@kathleenpalmieri.bsky.social via @middleweb.bsky.social
www.middleweb.com/52628/how-to...
@kathleenpalmieri.bsky.social via @middleweb.bsky.social
www.middleweb.com/52628/how-to...
"What if improving children’s mental health — and life outcomes — could be done by teaching kids how their brains work?"
@jackiemader.bsky.social via @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
@jackiemader.bsky.social via @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
The Benefits of Teaching Young Kids How Their Brains Work | KQED
A Dallas school says brain learning is key to helping students thrive.
www.kqed.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"What if improving children’s mental health — and life outcomes — could be done by teaching kids how their brains work?"
@jackiemader.bsky.social via @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
@jackiemader.bsky.social via @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
"By focusing on core station types, teachers can simplify this process while deepening student engagement and keeping them on task."
Dani Fry Jackson via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/ensu...
Dani Fry Jackson via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/ensu...
Ensuring That Your Math Learning Stations Are a High-Leverage Routine
By focusing on a few core station types and committing to routines, teachers can boost engagement and student understanding.
www.edutopia.org
October 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
"By focusing on core station types, teachers can simplify this process while deepening student engagement and keeping them on task."
Dani Fry Jackson via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/ensu...
Dani Fry Jackson via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/ensu...
"The second semester brings a lot of potential challenges to teachers’ regularly scheduled programming because of standardized testing, graduation events and student burnout."
@marlenajr.bsky.social via @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
@marlenajr.bsky.social via @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
Four Strategies for a Successful Second Semester | KQED
Teachers have summer to rest and prepare for the first day of school. The second half of the school year doesn't get as much preparation time and the year can be a slog.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
"The second semester brings a lot of potential challenges to teachers’ regularly scheduled programming because of standardized testing, graduation events and student burnout."
@marlenajr.bsky.social via @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
@marlenajr.bsky.social via @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
Concept maps: simple but powerful learning tools. On the podcast this week, Dr. Kripa Sundar shares practices for making the most of them. Also joining us is Dr. Pooja Agarwal (@retrievelearn.bsky.social), editor of the book Smart Teaching Stronger Learning. www.cultofpedagogy.com/concept-maps/
October 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Concept maps: simple but powerful learning tools. On the podcast this week, Dr. Kripa Sundar shares practices for making the most of them. Also joining us is Dr. Pooja Agarwal (@retrievelearn.bsky.social), editor of the book Smart Teaching Stronger Learning. www.cultofpedagogy.com/concept-maps/
"Thoughtful integration of digital tools allows students to build high-quality final products while engaging in deep, student-centered learning."
Ann Gilcrease via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/inte...
Ann Gilcrease via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/inte...
Integrating Technology Into PBL
Weaving technological skill-building through project-based learning units gives students agency in how to express their knowledge.
www.edutopia.org
October 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"Thoughtful integration of digital tools allows students to build high-quality final products while engaging in deep, student-centered learning."
Ann Gilcrease via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/inte...
Ann Gilcrease via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/inte...
"Data stories can help students see themselves not as test scores, but as thinkers and collaborators."
Carl Slater via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/data...
Carl Slater via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/data...
Crafting Data-Driven Narratives About Students
Telling stories with and about data helps students better see themselves as learners and helps teachers center them in the classroom.
www.edutopia.org
October 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"Data stories can help students see themselves not as test scores, but as thinkers and collaborators."
Carl Slater via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/data...
Carl Slater via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/data...
At a time when test-driven reform has quieted student voices and marginalized perspectives are being pushed aside, we need student voice and agency more than ever. On the podcast this week, learn seven ways to prioritize student voice in your classroom.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/pedagogies-o...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/pedagogies-o...
7 Teaching Practices that Nurture Student Voice | Cult of Pedagogy
What does it look like when teachers center student voice and student agency in their classrooms?
www.cultofpedagogy.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
At a time when test-driven reform has quieted student voices and marginalized perspectives are being pushed aside, we need student voice and agency more than ever. On the podcast this week, learn seven ways to prioritize student voice in your classroom.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/pedagogies-o...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/pedagogies-o...
"There are many ways to combine the uses of different types of concrete manipulatives. Consider these suggestions as you imagine the possibilities in your own classroom."
Ash Kizer via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/virt...
Ash Kizer via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/virt...
Using Virtual Manipulatives in Math Class
Combining physical and virtual manipulatives gives students the ability to concretely model things in the real world.
www.edutopia.org
September 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"There are many ways to combine the uses of different types of concrete manipulatives. Consider these suggestions as you imagine the possibilities in your own classroom."
Ash Kizer via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/virt...
Ash Kizer via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/virt...
Honored to have this conversation with @timvillegas.com on the Think Inclusive Podcast, where we talked about some ways teachers can navigate this difficult political moment in their classrooms.
🧠 Posters don’t make a classroom inclusive. Relationships do.
In this episode of Think Inclusive, Jennifer Gonzalez dives into what real inclusion looks like—and how educators can stay grounded when politics enter the classroom.
🎧 Listen or watch: mcie.org/think-inclus...
In this episode of Think Inclusive, Jennifer Gonzalez dives into what real inclusion looks like—and how educators can stay grounded when politics enter the classroom.
🎧 Listen or watch: mcie.org/think-inclus...
Navigating Political Challenges in Education—Advice from Jennifer Gonzalez ~ 1303
Jennifer Gonzalez shares practical advice for educators facing political challenges in schools, offering strategies to stay focused on inclusive and effective teaching.
mcie.org
September 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Honored to have this conversation with @timvillegas.com on the Think Inclusive Podcast, where we talked about some ways teachers can navigate this difficult political moment in their classrooms.
Project-based learning can be a powerful learning framework, but it often excludes students who need a different approach. On this week's podcast, John Spencer shares five changes we can make to help every student thrive in a project-based environment.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/accessible-p...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/accessible-p...
September 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Project-based learning can be a powerful learning framework, but it often excludes students who need a different approach. On this week's podcast, John Spencer shares five changes we can make to help every student thrive in a project-based environment.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/accessible-p...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/accessible-p...
"Addressing test bias isn't about making tests easier for underrepresented groups—it's about ensuring accurate measurement of what all students know."
Guillermo Solano-Flores via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
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Guillermo Solano-Flores via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
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Uncovering Bias in Testing
Closely examining test design and classroom assessment practices can reveal and reduce bias toward underrepresented students.
www.ascd.org
September 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"Addressing test bias isn't about making tests easier for underrepresented groups—it's about ensuring accurate measurement of what all students know."
Guillermo Solano-Flores via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
www.ascd.org/blogs/uncove...
Guillermo Solano-Flores via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
www.ascd.org/blogs/uncove...
"What happens when teachers purposefully look for ways to share authority and expertise with the children in their math classrooms?"
@lpconnaughton.bsky.social via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/stud...
@lpconnaughton.bsky.social via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/stud...
Positioning Elementary Students as Experts in Math Class
Encouraging students to take on roles traditionally reserved for teachers creates a shared culture of teaching and learning in the classroom.
www.edutopia.org
September 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"What happens when teachers purposefully look for ways to share authority and expertise with the children in their math classrooms?"
@lpconnaughton.bsky.social via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/stud...
@lpconnaughton.bsky.social via @edutopia.org
www.edutopia.org/article/stud...
Fantastic new post and podcast episode with @marcusluther.bsky.social, who shares four ways he uses student exemplars to teach craft lessons, build student confidence, practice giving feedback, and foster a much-needed sense of belonging.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/student-exem...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/student-exem...
The Power of Centering Student Exemplars | Cult of Pedagogy
Sometimes the best instructional materials are sitting right in our classrooms. Learn four ways to use students' own work in your teaching.
www.cultofpedagogy.com
August 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Fantastic new post and podcast episode with @marcusluther.bsky.social, who shares four ways he uses student exemplars to teach craft lessons, build student confidence, practice giving feedback, and foster a much-needed sense of belonging.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/student-exem...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/student-exem...
"Multilingual learners do not need to be “caught up” before they can participate. They need to be engaged through relevant, rigorous, and language-rich instruction that values their experiences."
Candice Day Arancibia via @pblworks.bsky.social
www.pblworks.org/blog/how-pro...
Candice Day Arancibia via @pblworks.bsky.social
www.pblworks.org/blog/how-pro...
How Project Based Learning Helped My Multilingual Students Find Their Voice
www.pblworks.org
August 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"Multilingual learners do not need to be “caught up” before they can participate. They need to be engaged through relevant, rigorous, and language-rich instruction that values their experiences."
Candice Day Arancibia via @pblworks.bsky.social
www.pblworks.org/blog/how-pro...
Candice Day Arancibia via @pblworks.bsky.social
www.pblworks.org/blog/how-pro...
"Focusing on what students don’t know unintentionally communicates that math is only about getting correct answers. But math is also about exploring and making sense of complex problems."
Tarik Buli, Lauren McMahon, and Nicola Hodkowski via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
www.ascd.org/blogs/from-w...
Tarik Buli, Lauren McMahon, and Nicola Hodkowski via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
www.ascd.org/blogs/from-w...
From “What’s Wrong” to “What’s Strong”: Asset-Based Math Instruction
Teachers can improve students’ confidence, motivation, and learning in math by tailoring their instruction to what students already know and can do.
www.ascd.org
August 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
"Focusing on what students don’t know unintentionally communicates that math is only about getting correct answers. But math is also about exploring and making sense of complex problems."
Tarik Buli, Lauren McMahon, and Nicola Hodkowski via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
www.ascd.org/blogs/from-w...
Tarik Buli, Lauren McMahon, and Nicola Hodkowski via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
www.ascd.org/blogs/from-w...
Right now, the joy may be the furthest thing from your mind. But that's exactly why we might need it more than ever. This week, I talked with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad (@gholdym.bsky.social) about practices you can use to bring joy into your classroom.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/joy-gholdy-m...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/joy-gholdy-m...
Bringing Joy Into Our Schools: A Conversation with Gholdy Muhammad | Cult of Pedagogy
Joy is not an extra. It's what lets us stay present, care for ourselves, and give our best to students, even when fear is trying to take over.
www.cultofpedagogy.com
August 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Right now, the joy may be the furthest thing from your mind. But that's exactly why we might need it more than ever. This week, I talked with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad (@gholdym.bsky.social) about practices you can use to bring joy into your classroom.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/joy-gholdy-m...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/joy-gholdy-m...
"By inviting student voice into social studies, we help learners link history to their lives—and speak powerfully about the world they hope to shape."
Julia Ullman and Benjamin Niewoehner via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
www.ascd.org/blogs/their-...
Julia Ullman and Benjamin Niewoehner via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
www.ascd.org/blogs/their-...
Their Story in History: Authentic Student Voice in Social Studies
By inviting student voice into social studies, we help learners link history to their lives—and speak powerfully about the world they hope to shape.
www.ascd.org
August 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
"By inviting student voice into social studies, we help learners link history to their lives—and speak powerfully about the world they hope to shape."
Julia Ullman and Benjamin Niewoehner via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
www.ascd.org/blogs/their-...
Julia Ullman and Benjamin Niewoehner via @ascdofficial.bsky.social
www.ascd.org/blogs/their-...
"When we have an MTSS, our schools offer multiple levels of support to students, when they need it."
via @novakeducation.bsky.social
www.novakeducation.com/blog/what-is...
via @novakeducation.bsky.social
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What is MTSS and Why Do We Need It?
Breaking down Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). What it is, why it is needed, and a helpful analogy to bring it all to life!
www.novakeducation.com
August 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
"When we have an MTSS, our schools offer multiple levels of support to students, when they need it."
via @novakeducation.bsky.social
www.novakeducation.com/blog/what-is...
via @novakeducation.bsky.social
www.novakeducation.com/blog/what-is...
I would love to do a deep dive on what the practice of letting young kids (age 1-5) sit for long periods of time watching shows on devices is doing to their brains. I see this a lot in restaurants and grocery stores and it bothers me so much. Who would be a good expert to interview about this?
August 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I would love to do a deep dive on what the practice of letting young kids (age 1-5) sit for long periods of time watching shows on devices is doing to their brains. I see this a lot in restaurants and grocery stores and it bothers me so much. Who would be a good expert to interview about this?