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“That’s what happens when I start swimming. I start coming up with ideas” Says Chicago Mayor
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 2 days ago
The headline for this post comes from a quote by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who just announced with great fanfare a plan to give parents $25 gift certificates for parents who participate in conferences with their child’s teachers. I’d like to suggest that he might be better served if he tried to empty his mind [...]
Video On Our School’s Teacher Visiting Program & Parent University
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 3 days ago
I’ve written a lot about school’s work with the Parent Teacher Home Visit Project and our parent-driven “parent university” program. Here’s a video Mai Xi Lee, one of our school’s Vice-Principals, made for last weekend’s national Parent Teacher Home Visit Project conference. For what it’s worth, that’s me speaking after the text introduction….
This Week’s #PTchat
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 4 days ago
Guest post by Joe Mazza Image credit: http://www.becoming1.org On a typical Wednesday night, we hold a Parent-Teacher chat on an important and timely home-school topic. This week, we’re providing a special 60-day school year check-in and opening up the conversation to your individual and school needs. Think about the following. What does your class or [...]
“Is There a Need for Parent Trigger Laws?”
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 6 days ago
Is There a Need for Parent Trigger Laws? is a series of commentaries, most providing insightful perspectives, that appears in U.S. News. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning Why The Parent Trigger Isn’t Good For Parents, Kids Or Schools.
Thanksgiving Resources
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 8 hours ago
I’ve just updated most of the links on The Best Sites To Learn & Teach About Thanksgiving list. Additional suggestions are welcome…..
“TED Weekends” Begins On The Huffington Post
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 9 hours ago
The Huffington Post has just begun what they are calling “TED Weekends.” They’re choosing a TED video each weekend, getting some high-powered guests to write responses to it, and then inviting readers to contribute. You can read more about it … Continue reading →
The Person Who Predicted Sandy’s Damage — In 2011
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 11 hours ago
Here’s a 2011 TEDx talk by Jeff Masters from The Weather Underground titled “The 9 biggest weather disasters of the next 30 years.” I’ve embedded the section on a hurricane hitting New York (If you’re reading this on an RSS … Continue reading →
“Meograph” Just Became A Lot More Useful To My Students & Me
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 12 hours ago
I’ve previously posted about Meograph, a web tool that lets you create an audio-narrated digital story. In fact, it’s been on two of my “The Best” lists for a few months — The Best Map-Making Sites On The Web and … Continue reading →
What Do Students Think Are The Best Ways To Assess Their Learning?
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 12 hours ago
Today is the last day of our first quarter, and I had my IB Theory of Knowledge students work in groups of three to prepare presentations on this topic: How do each of the Ways Of Knowing — Perception, Language, … Continue reading →
Daylight Savings Time Resources
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 14 hours ago
I’ve just updated The Best Sites For Learning About Daylight Savings Time. Additional resources are welcome…
Our Grading Guidelines
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 19 hours ago
Grading is always a tricky issue for teachers — and students. I’ve written about it, as well as guests, in one of my Education Week columns, Several Kinds Of Grading Systems. The primary guide I use is whatever “will move … Continue reading →
Creating “Learning Objects” For An Authentic Audience
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
I’ve just updated The Best Places Where Students Can Create Online Learning/Teaching Objects For An “Authentic Audience.” Feel free to provide additional suggestions.
“The new BreakingNewsEnglish.com”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Breaking News English, the long-time invaluable resource to ESL/EFL/ELL teachers around the world, has just undergone a major “revamp.” Sean Banville, the site’s creator, describes many of the changes here, and you can see the first new style lesson here. … Continue reading →
The Most Viewed YouTube Videos Related To Hurricane Sandy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Here are several videos YouTube has determined to be the most viewed Sandy-related videos. I’m adding them to The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy (I’ve also added a few photo links from The New York Times): Hurricane Sandy Aftermath … Continue reading →
“Ideas for English Language Learners | ‘Gangnam Style,’ ‘Emotion Words’ and More
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Ideas for English Language Learners: ‘Gangnam Style,’ ‘Emotion Words’ and More is the title of my post at The New York Times Learning Network. It was published today. I think both ELL and mainstream teachers might find it helpful….
“Evolution Of The Television”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
Evolution of the Television is an infographic I’m adding to The Best Sites For Learning About The History Of Technology: by SterlingSatellite.Browse more data visualization.
Hurricane Sandy Images
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy: Devastation in New Jersey is a NY Times slideshow. Hurricane Sandy: View From Above is also from The Times. Region Crippled by Hurricane Sandy is another Times’ … Continue reading →
A Couple Of Final Halloween Links
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
Here are two final additions to The Best Websites For Learning About Halloween: The Greatest Pumpkins is a Wall Street Journal slideshow. Ghosts of Halloween Past is a Wall Street Journal slideshow.
“Instead of seeing students as Far Below Basic or Advanced, we see them as learners”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
The English Department at our high school does a pretty impressive job of teaching and evaluating writing. I invited Lara Hoekstra, one of the leaders of this effort, to write a post describing what we do. One of the key … Continue reading →
“Taking Advantage Of Neural Networks In The Classroom”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
Taking Advantage Of Neural Networks In The Classroom is Part Three in my Education Week Teacher series on brain-based learning. It includes responses from Dr. David Dockterman, Renate N. Caine, Ph.D., and Kevin D. Washburn, (Ed.D).
Sandy Videos
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
Here are the newest additions to A Beginning List Of The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy (you may have to click through to see them if you’re reading this post on an RSS Reader):
The 31st ESL Blog Carnival Is Up!
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Adam Simpson has just published The 31st ESL Blog Carnival at his blog, One Year In The Life of An English Teacher. He had asked bloggers to share ” ‘a blog post you want more people to read.’ Thanks, Adam! … Continue reading →
More On Sandy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Here are two more additions to A Beginning List Of The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy: Hurricane Sandy: After Landfall is a photo gallery from The Atlantic. Hurricane Sandy: The Superstorm is a photo gallery from The Boston Globe.
This Week’s “Links I Should Have Posted About, But Didn’t”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
I have a huge backlog of resources that I’ve been planning to post about in this blog but, just because of time constraints, have not gotten around to doing. Instead of letting that backlog grow bigger, I regularly grab a … Continue reading →
“Edcanvas” Looks Like A Nifty Tool
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
I just learned about Edcanvas from Diana Laufenberg. It’s a nifty tool that lets you very easily add videos, images, website snapshots and files to create a grid canvass for students to access (teachers can also create virtual classes so … Continue reading →
“Prezi Launches New Interface”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
I’ve never been a big fan of Prezi — I think my eyes and brain work worker with a more linear presentation. However, I’ve got to say that the new interface they unveiled today makes it much more accessible for … Continue reading →
Halloween Statistics Infographic
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Here’s a very large infographic I’m adding to The Best Websites For Learning About Halloween: Infographic Created by HalloweenCostumes.com.
Tonight’s New Sandy Resources
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Here are tonight’s additions to The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy: Teaching Hurricane Sandy: Ideas and Resources is a great post from The New York Times Learning Network. Eight Classroom Resources to Help Teach About Hurricane Sandy is from … Continue reading →
San Francisco & Oakland Teachers Stand Against Race To The Top
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Teacher union locals from San Francisco and Oakland have now joined ones from Los Angeles, Fresno and Sacramento in refusing to support their district applications for Race To The Top funds (see this morning’s San Francisco Chronicle article, “S.F., Oakland … Continue reading →
“Let’s Play History As A List” On Video
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
I’ve previously posted about a Robert Krulwich NPR column, “Let’s Play History As A List” and how I’ve applied it in my Social Studies classes. Simply put, students list a few words, along with their rationale, to describe an historical … Continue reading →
L.A. Teachers Refuse To Sign-On To “Race To The Top”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
I was pleased to see that our colleagues in Los Angeles have refused to support their District’s plan to seek fund’s from the District Race To The Top program (see today’s L.A. Times article, L.A. schools fail to gain union … Continue reading →
Only Two Days Left To Contribute To The Next ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival!
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Adam Simpson is hosting the 31st ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival over at his blog, One Year In The Life Of An English Teacher. He’s asking people to leave a comment there sharing ‘a blog post you want more people to read.’ … Continue reading →
This Morning’s Sandy Update
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Here are new additions to The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy: Here’s a CNN video: Storm surges expected to contribute to devastating flooding is an Associated Press interactive. The New York Times has a collection of Sandy-related videos. Inside … Continue reading →
Historical Maps
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Sites For Learning About Historic Maps: A Handsome Atlas Mapping The Nation
Tonight’s Update On Hurricane Sandy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy: Hurricane Sandy in Photos is from The Atlantic. How to stay safe during Hurricane Sandy: 7 tips is from The Week. Here’s a video of a 1938 … Continue reading →
“The Victorians” Looks Like A Great Site
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
The Victorians: Learn to work like a historian is a new site from The National Archives of the United Kingdom. With a very accessible video guide, you….work like a historian investigating multiple artifacts and take notes in an online notebook. … Continue reading →
New Useful iPhone Resources
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Sites For Beginning iPhone Users Like Me: How Smart Is That Phone? Apps Unveil the Tricks is from The New York Times. Beamr looks like a great app that lets you send … Continue reading →
Sandy Update
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy: Here’s an image from New York City (via Reuters): This slideshow from The NY Times isn’t from Sandy, but it is about “Extreme Weather.” This is a … Continue reading →
Today’s Update On Sandy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Here are the newest additions to A Beginning List Of The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy: Here’s the latest image of Sandy from space (via The NY Post): Here’s a picture of Atlantic City, New Jersey — underwater. Here’s … Continue reading →
More Resources On Wealth & Income Inequality
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Resources About Wealth & Income Inequality: It’s Official: Inequality Still on the Rise is from The PBS News Hour. Inequality and Its Perils is from The National Journal. Inequality across the country, … Continue reading →
Tonight’s Update On Sandy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Hurricane Sandy: Live Updates is from The New York Times. Hurricane Sandy’s Top 5: What … Continue reading →
Good Geography Sites
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Geography Sites For Beginning & Intermediate English Language Learners: Google World Wonders Project Google Maps Street View Collections Stay.com (for students to create their own virtual trips. It lets users leave comments, … Continue reading →
Even More On Sandy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here are even more additions to The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy: Another video from space: Google has created a Hurricane Sandy crisis site. Why Sandy Has Meteorologists Scared in 4 Images is from The Atlantic. Compare Irene to … Continue reading →
October’s Best Posts From This Blog
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
I regularly highlight my picks for the most useful posts for each month — not including “The Best…” lists. I also use some of them in a more extensive monthly newsletter I send-out. You can see my previous Best Posts of the … Continue reading →
Today’s Halloween Resources
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Websites For Learning About Halloween: The 10 best scary paintings is from The Guardian. The Dead Have Something To Tell You is from The New York Times.
Today’s Update On Hurricane Sandy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here are the newest additions to A Beginning List Of The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy: Sandy Sets Sights On East Coast is an NBC slideshow. Photos: Sandy’s destructive path is from CNN. Here are two videos from ABC: … Continue reading →
More On Hurricane Sandy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Here are the newest additions to A Beginning List Of The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy: Massive Power Failures Expected Across Northeast is also from The Times. Here’s how Hurricane Sandy looks from space: Preparing For Sandy is a … Continue reading →
Veterans Day Resources
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Veterans Day (recognized as Remembrance Day or Armistice Day in Great Britain and in other countries) is coming up in a couple of weeks. I’ve just updated The Best Websites To Learn About Veterans Day. Additional suggestions are welcome.
A Message To Our Mayor From Connecticut: “don’t come into my house and mess with my right to vote!”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Thanks to Diane Ravitch, I just learned that our Mayor, Kevin Johnson, who has thankfully failed in having much influence in our city’s schools, is now telling other cities that they should give up their right to vote for a … Continue reading →
“Working Smarter, Not Harder, With Neuroscience in the Classroom”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Working Smarter, Not Harder, With Neuroscience in the Classroom is my newest Education Week Teacher post. It’s the second in my series on “brain-based learning.”
Oops, Check Out “Best Tweets” Post Again…
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
I originally published the wrong list of tweets in October’s Best Tweets — Part Two earlier today (I had mistakenly re-published Part One instead). It’s fixed now, so you might want to check it out again. Sorry.
October’s Best Tweets — Part Two
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Every month I make a short list highlighting my choices of the best resources I shared through (and learned from) Twitter, but didn’t necessarily include them in posts here on my blog. Now and then, in order to make it a … Continue reading →
The Politics Of Parent Engagement
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Over at my Engaging Parents In School blog, I just posted an analysis of some crazy political maneuverings in California this election. Check out California PTA Sets Back Parent Engagement Efforts In State and let me know what you think…..
A Beginning List Of The Best Online Resources About Hurricane Sandy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
It’s Saturday morning, and Hurricane Sandy, also known as “Frankenstorm,” is projected to reach the United States in a day or two. I thought it might be useful to get a “The Best…” list started and add to it as … Continue reading →
Two Useful Resources On Presidential Ads
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Resources For Learning About The 2012 U.S. Presidential Election: 4 Powerful Messages That Stand Out in a Sea of Advertisements is from The New York Times. Images, Themes and Props in Presidential … Continue reading →
Today’s Halloween Resources
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Websites For Learning About Halloween: Dogs Dress Up is a Wall Street Journal slideshow. Here are Halloween videos from English Central.
How To Learn Another Language
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Pacific Standard has just published a very interesting article titled “Speak Memory: How the science of recall is finally helping us to learn other languages.” The entire piece is worth reading by all teachers — not just those who teach … Continue reading →