22 Years | Mr. Gonzalez's Classroom

Mar 25

What Am I Missing Here?

By Alfonso Gonzalez in Ed News
March 25, 2014

I need a fresh perspective on something I’ve been struggling with this school year. My reason for gamifying my courses was to motivate and engage more of my students whether they are gamers or not. Last week I reiterated something in blog post that I’ve learned in over 22 years of teaching, that no ONE …

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Jun 15

Another Close

By Alfonso Gonzalez in Class News, Ed News
June 15, 2013

Yesterday, Friday the 14th, was our last day of school. It was a half day of fun for us at the middle school. We did start the day by giving out awards to the top academic kids but those were the only awards (besides honor roll and attendance) that we gave out all year! After …

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Nov 18

Alternative to Testing

By Alfonso Gonzalez in Assessment
November 18, 2012

I’ve read and heard how schools need to be held accountable. The politicians want some kind of proof that schools and teachers are educating children. Politicians try to convince the public that schools need to be held accountable to show that kids are achieving high standards of education. My goodness look at what newspapers publish! …