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Sunday, December 30, 2012

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“Google Maps Streetview Player” Is Just What I’ve Been Looking For!

I’ve written a lot, both here in my blog (see A Lesson Highlighting Community Assets — Not Deficits) and in one of my books, about one of my favorite lessons.
In short, after students identify the qualities that are most important to them in where they want to live, they compare our lower-income school neighborhood with the Fabulous Forties, commonly considered the most wealthy area of Sacramento, and they decide which neighborhood is the better one. Typically, about 95% of my students choose our neighborhood (though last year the percentage was a little lower — about 80$ choose the school neighborhood).
We used to both do a tour of our local neighborhood and physically visit the Fab Forties, though visiting the 


More Info On Student Cellphone Use In Class Research

Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 7 minutes ago
Last week, I wrote about a new study suggesting that 94% of students use their cellphones in class for personal purposes (see The Best Posts On Student Cellphone Use In Class). Reading, Writing and… Facebook? is a new article on … Continue reading →

“Google Maps Streetview Player” Is Just What I’ve Been Looking For!

Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 39 minutes ago
I’ve written a lot, both here in my blog (see A Lesson Highlighting Community Assets — Not Deficits) and in one of my books, about one of my favorite lessons. In short, after students identify the qualities that are most … Continue reading →

More “Words Of The Year” Resources

Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 hours ago
Here are new additions to The Best “Words Of The Year” Features For 2012: What new words were created in 2012? is a video from The BBC. 25 wonderful words and phrases we learned in 2012 is from The Week. … Continue reading →

The New York Times Has Discovered The Perils Of Being Data-Driven — I Just Wish Arne Duncan Would, Too

Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 hours ago
I have written regularly about the dangers of being “data-driven” instead of being “data-informed.” In fact, I have a lengthy, and popular, post titled The Best Resources Showing Why We Need To Be “Data-Informed” & Not “Data-Driven.” Here’s my previously … Continue reading →

This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Education Policy Posts & Articles

Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 11 hours ago
Here are some relatively recent useful articles and posts on education policy issues: Perpetuating Inequity: New Study Shows Attrition a Huge Problem for TFA recruits is from Reconsidering TFA. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles Raising Concerns … Continue reading →

Guns & Schools

Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 21 hours ago
I have a number of good commentaries on the National Rifle Association’s ridiculous response to the Sandy Hook shootings at A Collection Of Resources On The Sandy Hook Shooting. Here are two more: Arming Teachers Isn’t the Answer is from … Continue reading →


Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… 12-29-12 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF

LARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAY

Helping Students Motivate Themselves: Practical Answers To Classroom Problems.