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Video: “Steroids, baseball, and climate change”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 7 hours ago
I’m adding this video to The Best Sites To Learn About Climate Change:
More On Easter
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 11 hours ago
Here are some new additions to The Best Sites For Learning About Easter And Passover: Pope Francis kisses and washes feet of young offenders at Rome prison after mass inside St Peter’s Basilica begins four days of Easter ceremony in … Continue reading →
Yay! Tildee Now Lets You Grab Images From The Web To Insert In Your Tutorials
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 11 hours ago
I’ve previously posted about Tildee, which lets you very, very easily create online tutorials without having to register. My only disappointment with it had been that you could only insert images from your computer and not grab images for the … Continue reading →
Former Atlanta School Superintendent & 34 Others Indicted In Cheating Scandal
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 16 hours ago
The former Atlanta School Superintendent and 34 others have been indicted in the city’s well known cheating scandal (see The Best Posts & Articles About The Atlanta Testing Scandal). Here’s what The Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting: Former Atlanta Public … Continue reading →
New SEDL Report On Formative Assessment Is Great On Research, But Surprisingly Lacking In Practical Value
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 17 hours ago
SEDL often publishes very useful research briefings, but I wouldn’t put their new one on formative assessment into that category. It does provide excellent research that any teacher can use to support his/her use of formative assessment in the classroom. … Continue reading →
Wow! Here’s A Great Website For Teaching Math In Theory of Knowledge Classes
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 19 hours ago
IB Theory of Knowledge teachers aren’t going to find a better site out there for related math resources than Andrew Chambers recently revised site. Any IB math teacher could also find it useful….
More Interesting & Useful Resources On Using “Vine”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 20 hours ago
Here are some intriguing additions to The Best Resources For Learning To Use The Video App “Vine”: Twitter’s Vine App Now Supports Embeds, Expanded Sharing To Facebook & Twitter is from TechCrunch. 20 Ways To Use Twitter’s Vine In Education … Continue reading →
How To Send Free Email Newsletters
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 23 hours ago
I’ve just updated The Best Applications For Creating Free Email Newsletters. Feel free to offer additional suggestions…
Part Sixty-Six Of The Best Ways To Create Online Content Easily & Quickly
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Here’s the latest installment in my series on The Best Ways To Create Online Content Easily & Quickly. As you may remember, in order to make it on this list, the web tool has to: * be easily accessible to … Continue reading →
Free Monthly Email Newsletter Just Sent-Out
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
I’ve just sent out my free monthly email newsletter to 2,000 subscribers. You can subscribe to it here.
The Best Evidence For Why Giving Schools “Report Cards” Is Bad — Help Me Find More
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Lots of groups, particularly “school reformers,” are getting into the habit of giving schools “report cards.” I thought I’d bring together a handful of resources detailing why this is bad practice, and I hope that readers will contribute more: Parents … Continue reading →
March’s “The Best…” Lists — There Are Now 1,083 Of Them
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Here’s my monthly round-up of new “The Best…” lists I posted this month (you can see all 1,083 of them categorized here): The Best Resources On Teens & Hearing Loss The Best Resources For Images From The Planck Satellite … Continue reading →
More On Passover
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Here are two new additions to The Best Sites For Learning About Easter And Passover: Ultra-Orthodox Jews Prepare For Passover is a TIME slideshow. Passover: A Time to Grow Students’ Vocabulary and Aspirations is from Edutopia.
Gallup Poll: ” U.S. Teachers Love Their Lives, but Struggle in the Workplace”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
The New York Times this morning ran a pretty inaccurate headline and article about a new Gallup Poll related to workplace “well-being” (see Beleaguered? Not Teachers, a Poll on ‘Well-Being’ Finds) and tried to use it to question results of … Continue reading →
“Stop Deficit-Model Thinking”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Stop Deficit-Model Thinking is an excellent new post by Chris Lehmann. Here’s a quote from it: You might also be interested in A Lesson Highlighting Community Assets — Not Deficits.
Videos & Commentary: “180 Days: A Year Inside An American High School”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
I haven’t gotten a chance yet to watch the two-part PBS documentary “180 Days: A Year Inside An American High School” (both videos are embedded below). However, several people whose judgement I respect speak very highly of it: 10 Tweets … Continue reading →
March’s Best Tweets — Part Four
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
NOTE: For some reason, not all of the tweets I’ve included in my Storify are showing up in this post. If you’re here through a direct link to the post, you might want to click on the embedded Storify to … Continue reading →
“Five ways to get kids to want to read and write”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
Five ways to get kids to want to read and write is an excerpt from my book, Self-Driven Learning, that was published by the Washington Post this morning. There wasn’t room for the short introduction to the excerpt that I … Continue reading →
Special Edition Of “Links I Should Have Posted About, But Didn’t”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
(Usually, I just post a weekly version of this regular feature. However, sometimes I post an extra “Special Edition” when I have more good links than usual) I have a huge backlog of resources that I’ve been planning to post … Continue reading →
March’s Best Posts From This Blog
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 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 older Best Posts of the … Continue reading →
“Descriptive Norms” In The New York Times & In The Classroom
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
I’ve written in my new book, Self-Driven Learning, about how I use “descriptive norms” in the classroom, and The New York Times today published a lengthy column on the same topic (though they called it “social norming”). Here’s a portion … Continue reading →
“I Wish You To” Lets You Easily Draw & Create Your Own Ecards
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
I Wish You To lets you easily draw and create your own Ecards, which you can post, embed, and/or send to someone — and no registration is required. I’m adding it to The Best Ways For Students To Create Online … Continue reading →
“What Is The Best Approach Teachers Can Take Towards Homework?”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
“What Is The Best Approach Teachers Can Take Towards Homework?” is the newest “question of the week” at my Education Week Teacher column. You can leave responses here or there…
“Personalized Learning” Ideas
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
The idea of “personalized learning” is a key part of the latest Race To The Top applications, and I have several important links about the idea in The Best Resources On “Race To The Top” (& On “Personalized Learning”). Here … Continue reading →
Video: Baby Giraffe Shows She Has Grit
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
I’m adding this video to The Best Videos Illustrating Qualities Of A Successful Language Learner. It certainly shows she has perseverance!
This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Good Posts & Articles on Education Policy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Here are a few relatively recent posts and articles on ed policy issues: Teacher standoff stokes debate over standardized tests is from Reuters. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On The Seattle Standardized Test Boycott. Speaking Back to the … Continue reading →
“Flow” In The Classroom
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
“Flow” In The Classroom is my newest post over at Education Week Teacher. It’s part two in a series on student engagement.
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
I’ve have a somewhat regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention: TESOL Discussion: What is the role of the ESL … Continue reading →
Infographic: “The World As 100 People”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
I’m adding this to The Best Sites That Show Statistics By Reducing The World & The U.S. To 100 People: The World as 100 People infographic by JackHagley.
More On The Hindu Festival Of Holi
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Here are additions to The Best Sites To Learn About The Hindu Festival Of Holi: Holi festival in India is a photo gallery from The Los Angeles Times. Celebrating Holi 2013 in India is a photo gallery from The Sacramento … Continue reading →
Update On My Search For A Google Reader Replacement
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
I’ve been exploring various alternatives to Google Reader (see The Best Alternatives To Google Reader Now That It’s Being Shut Down). Right now, I’m primarily trying out two tools, Feedly (which is on that list and has gotten 500,000 new … Continue reading →
Teaching About The Spring Season
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here are two new additions to The Best Sites For Learning About The Spring Season: Spring Is Here is a Wall Street Journal slideshow. 10 Ways to Teach the Joys of Spring is from The New York Times Learning Network.
Video: “Baby Panda Loves Ball “
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
I’m adding this video to The Best Sites To Learn About Pandas:
Walls That Separate Us
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here are new additions to The Best Sites To Learn About Walls That Separate Us: Controversy Flares Again at Berlin Wall is a Wall Street Journal slideshow. Same Southern Border, Varied Views is a photo gallery from The New York … Continue reading →
Online Carbon Calculators
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
I’ve just updated The Best Online Carbon Calculators list. Feel free to make additional suggestions to it.
Ed Week Website Not Working Today, But You Still Can Access My New Post There….
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
The Education Week Teacher website is a mess today. I’m sure they’ll have it fixed by Monday but, in the meantime, you can still access my new post, Response: Student Engagement “Requires A Conversation,” at this link.
What Is Your Most Original & Successful Lesson?
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Earlier today I posted what I hope to be a regular feature in this blog — the Lesson of the Week (see Lesson Of The Week: What Does “March Madness” Have To Do With Theory Of Knowledge?). Have you developed … Continue reading →
“Student Engagement ‘Requires A Conversation’”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Student Engagement “Requires A Conversation” is my new post at my Education Week column. It some very helpful guest responses from educators Mark Barnes, Dr. Jeffrey Zoul, Heather Wolpert-Gawron, and Marsha Ratzel (plus multiple comments from readers).
Koi & Classroom Management
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Here’s a great story from Marvin Marshall, a great writer on positive classroom strategies:
Experience Being An Autistic Child In This Simulation
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Auti-Sim describes itself like this: The player navigates through a playground as an autistic child with auditory hypersensitivity. Proximity to loud children causes sensory overload for the player, impacting cognitive functions. This impact is represented as visual noise and blur, … Continue reading →
PBS News Hour Redesigns Their Teacher Resource Page
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
The PBS News Hour has completely redesigned their webpage providing teacher resources. I had been thinking for awhile that I should add their site to The Best Places To Find Free (And Good) Lesson Plans On The Internet, and this … Continue reading →
Lesson Of The Week: What Does “March Madness” Have To Do With Theory Of Knowledge?
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
(Have you developed a particularly creative and successful lesson for your K-12 English, Social Studies, or IB Theory of Knowledge class? If you have, and can describe it in 400 words or less (not including student hand-outs you might want … Continue reading →
What Should Be The Fate Of The Zillion Starred Posts On My Google Reader?
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
The upcoming demise of Google Reader has left me with a decision to make — What do I do about the untold zillions of backlogged posts I’ve “starred” and saved? Do I just export them to another RSS Reader, or … Continue reading →
Earth Hour Updates
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Earth Hour took place earlier this evening. Here are new additions to The Best Sites To Learn About “Earth Hour”: AP Photos: Cities go dark for ‘Earth Hour’ Worldwide blackout: Landmark buildings across the globe switch off their lights to … Continue reading →
This Week’s “Links I Should Have Posted About, But Didn’t”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 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 →
My New Book, Self-Driven Learning, Is Now Available On Kindle
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
My new book, Self-Driven Learning: Teaching Strategies for Student Motivation, is now available on Kindle. In addition, the “Look Inside” feature is now activated on Amazon, so you can…look inside it.
The Best Resources For Images From The Planck Satellite
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
The media has been awash with images from the Planck satellite this week. Here’s a short explanation from The New York Times: Astronomers released the latest and most exquisite baby picture yet of the universe on Thursday, one that showed … Continue reading →
This Is Hard For Me To Believe — Fewer Teens Get Their Drivers Licenses Because Smartphones Serve The Same Function As Cars?
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
I am very open to being corrected, and I’m looking forward to asking my students about this, but I think The Los Angeles Times this week has provided a perfect example of mistaking correlation with causation (which makes it a … Continue reading →
Here’s The Latest Reflection/Goal-Setting Sheet I’m Using With Students
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
I recently created a new reflection/goal-setting sheet that I asked my ninth-grade students to complete, and it went pretty well. In fact, some of my colleagues are also using it. A few students rolled their eyes, but it’s created a … Continue reading →
“Edcanvas” Has Just Leaped To The Top Of My List Of Useful Web 2.0 Tools
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
I’ve previously posted several times about Edcanvass, and it’s already on a number of “The Best…” lists. This week they added another great feature — the ability to easily record up to five minutes of audio on any image or … Continue reading →
Fascinating Research On Importance Of Students Knowing Their Family History
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
The Stories That Bind Us is a New York Times article sharing some fascinating research. Here’s an excerpt:
March’s Best Tweets — Part Three
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
Every month I make a few short lists 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. I’ve already shared in earlier posts several new … Continue reading →
Easter & Passover Resources
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
I’ve just reviewed and updated most, thought not all, of the resources on The Best Sites For Learning About Easter And Passover list. Additional suggestions are welcome….
More On School Closings
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
Here are two new additions to The Best Posts & Articles On The Impact Of School Closures — Suggest More!: Press Release: New Study from CReATE: School Closures will Negatively Impact Academic Performance, Destabilize Communities Instead of closing schools, how … Continue reading →
Chinua Achebe On Needing “a balance of stories”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
Chinua Achebe’s Legacy, in His Own Words is an Atlantic reprint of a great interview with Chinua Achebe, who died today. Here’s a quote:
More World Water Day Resources
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
Here are the newest additions to The Best Resources For Teaching & Learning About World Water Day: World Water Day 2013 is a photo gallery from The Boston Globe. Water Availability and its Impact on Global Agriculture infographic by DanforthCenter. … Continue reading →
The Best Posts & Articles On Student Engagement
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
The question of the week at my Education Week Teacher blog is What Does “Student Engagement” Look Like? In preparation for the response I’ll be posting on Sunday, I thought it would be useful to publish a related “The Best…” … Continue reading →
See What The Poor Can Buy Around The World In “The Poverty Line”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
The Poverty Line is a brand new interactive that, as the BBC says: …calculates how much money people living at the poverty line have to spend on food each day. It’s very interactive and visual. I’m adding it to The … Continue reading →