Juan E. Gonzalez Jr.
Name
IL: Back to the Classroom
Date & Time
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Session Type
Workshop
Track
GYTO's Instructional Lab
Description

Buckle up, because we're about to hit 88 MPH and travel back to my early days of teaching! In this time-traveling session, we’ll revisit the moments that helped shape successful lessons, build strong classroom communities, and sustain my teaching career over the years.

Step back in time with me as I share the best lessons I’ve learned from 15 years in the classroom—strategies that have stood the test of time and remain staples in my teaching toolkit today. From fostering a supportive classroom environment to structuring your day for maximum learning, and finding engaging, content-specific games to make learning fun, these practices will have you racing back to the present, ready to energize your classroom!

Session Research
Liben, D., & Liben, M. (2024). Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension: Fueling the Reading Brain With Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language.

Marshall, J. C. (2015). The Highly Effective Teacher: 7 Classroom-Tested Practices That Foster Student Success.

McTighe, J., & Silver, H. F. (2020). Teaching for Deeper Learning: Tools to Engage Students in Meaning Making.

Wexler, N. (2019). The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--and How to Fix It.