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"Self-Driven Learning: Teaching Strategies for Student Motivation"
will be a sequel to"Helping Students Motivate Themselves"
Special Edition Of “Links I Should Have Posted About, But Didn’t”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 8 hours 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 →
This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Good Posts & Articles On Education Policy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Here are some relatively recent useful posts and articles on education policy issues: Ten Reasons Value-Added Measures Are a Bad Idea is by John Spencer. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The “Value-Added” Approach Towards Teacher … Continue reading →
“Ideas for English-Language Learners | Earth Day and the Environment”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Ideas for English-Language Learners | Earth Day and the Environment is my new post over at The New York Times. I think teachers might find it interesting, and it includes a lesson building on the work of Paulo Freire.
Quote Of The Day: “Authentic Humility”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
There’s an old community organizing adage that says “community organizing is just another term for building relationships” and, in many ways, the same thing can be said about teaching. I’ve previously shared examples suggesting that Martin Luther King, Jr.’s success … Continue reading →
Two Good Geography Links
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
Here are two new additions to The Best Geography Sites For Beginning & Intermediate English Language Learners: Holt, Rinehart & Winston has an excellent resource, though you have to make a few clicks to get to it. First, you go … Continue reading →
The 32nd ELT Blog Carnival Just Been Posted!
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
David Deubelbeiss has just posted The 32nd ELT Blog Carnival! And you can check out all previous editions here….
Has Bill Gates Changed His Position On Merit Pay?
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
After endorsing teacher merit pay less than three months ago, Bill Gates appeared to reverse that position in an op-ed column he wrote for The Washington Post today: You might also be interested in The Best Resources For Learning Why … Continue reading →
Quote Of The Day: “Data & data sets are not objective”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
The Hidden Biases in Big Data is by Kate Crawford and appeared in The Harvard Business Review. Here’s a quote from it: I’m adding it to The Best Resources Showing Why We Need To Be “Data-Informed” & Not “Data-Driven.”
Writing Prompts — Feel Free To Contribute Your Own!
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
The University of California requires incoming freshmen and women to take the Analytical Writing Placement Exam to determine their English placement. We use their model a lot in our high school English classes — both during our regular classes and … Continue reading →
“How Can Teachers Be Observed Without Them Getting Demoralized?”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
How Can Teachers Be Observed Without Them Getting Demoralized? is the new “question of the week” at my Education Week Teacher column. Feel free to leave your comments there or here….
“Modern-Day Slavery In Focus”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
The Guardian has published a very impressive multi-part series titled Modern-Day Slavery In Focus. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Human Trafficking Today.
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 →
More On Ability Grouping/Tracking
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
I’m going to be posting a series on ability grouping/tracking later this month over at my Education Week Teacher column, and I think it’s going to be very interesting and widely-read. In the meantime, though, here are a some new … Continue reading →
The Advantages Of Helping Students Feel Powerful
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
In the first book I wrote about teaching English Language Learners, English Language Learners: Teaching Strategies That Work, I shared an inductive learning lesson plan I use titled “I Feel Powerful When…” Putting it concisely, students complete the sentence frame … Continue reading →
Second Quote Of The Day: “No Human Being Is Illegal”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Elie Weisel said this in 1986, but it’s particularly timely today now that both The Associated Press and The New York Times announced new policies regarding use of the term “illegal immigrant”:
Quote Of The Day: Dana Goldstein On History Of Teacher Evaluations
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Journalist Dana Goldstein gives teacher evaluation some historical context in her post, Realistic Expectations for New Teacher Evaluation Systems. Here’s a quote: I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Effective Student & Teacher Assessments.
“Sketchlot” Lets Students….Sketch
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Sketchlot lets students…sketch and draw online. Teachers sign-up and can create a class roster letting students log-in, and drawings are embeddable. You can read more about it at Richard Byrne’s blog. I’m adding it to two lists: The Best Sites … Continue reading →
Quote Of The Day: Instead Of Vouchers…..
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Should Public Money Be Used for Private Schools? is the name of a PBS News Hour segment which included a discussion with Dennis van Roekel, president of the National Education Association. Here’s quote from him: I’m adding it to The … Continue reading →
This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Good Posts & Articles On Education Policy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here are a few relatively recent posts and article on education policy issues: Where school reform fails to meet classroom reality appeared in Valerie Strauss’ blog at The Washington Post. Teachers Make Handy Scapegoats, But Spiraling Inequality Is Really What … Continue reading →
Quote Of The Day: the difference between “blameworthy” & “praiseworthy” failure
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
This quote comes from a Mindshift post that’s an interview with Diana Laufenberg, Creating Classrooms We Need: 8 Ways Into Inquiry Learning. I’m adding it to The Best Posts, Articles & Videos About Learning From Mistakes & Failures.
A Few Final Easter Links
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here are a few more additions to The Best Sites For Learning About Easter And Passover: Easter Around the World is a photo gallery from ABC News. Photos: Easter around the world is from CNN. Awkward Family Photos Make Easter … Continue reading →
Here’s A Goal-Tracking Sheet I’m Giving To Students
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
I work with students a lot on goal-setting (see The Best Posts On Students Setting Goals) and share several related lesson plans in my books. One of the studies I’ve written about discusses the value of students tracking their own … Continue reading →
Second Quote Of The Day: Maybe The “Quality Of Teachers” Isn’t The Problem….
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
The New York Times just published an article titled Curious Grade for Teachers: Nearly All Pass. Here’s a comment left by a reader:
“Response: Best Homework Practices”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Response: Best Homework Practices is my newest post at Education Week Teacher. It includes guest responses from educator/authors Dr. Cathy Vatterott and Bryan Harris.
Quote Of The Day: “King’s Easter epistle on civil disobedience”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Today’s quote of the day comes from a very interesting, useful, and inspirational column in The Los Angeles Times titled King’s Easter epistle on civil disobedience. It’s a commentary on Martin Luther King, Jr’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” which he … Continue reading →
Research Studies Of The Week
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
I often write about research studies from various field and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies … Continue reading →
Quote Of The Day: “The Picture Superiority Effect….”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
I’m going to start a quasi-regular feature called the “Quote of the Day.” It will highlight a quotation from some new post or article I’ve read, and will be somewhat attractively laid-out. This inaugural quote is from Marta Kagan in … Continue reading →
More On Atlanta Cheating Indictments
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Here are two new additions to The Best Posts & Articles About The Atlanta Testing Scandal: Ex-Schools Chief in Atlanta Is Indicted in Testing Scandal is a new, more expansive, article from The New York Times. Atlanta’s former schools chief … Continue reading →
Video: “Top 5 Bollywood Fight Scenes”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
English Language Learner students, especially boys, will love watching and describing (in writing and verbally) what they’re seeing:
“Givers, Takers & Matchers” In The Classroom
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Researcher/Professor Adam Grant talks about his new book, Give and Take, in The New York Times this weekend. The article is titled Is Giving The Secret To Getting Ahead? Here’s an excerpt: Organizational psychology has long concerned itself with how … Continue reading →
Video: “Steroids, baseball, and climate change”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week 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... - 1 week 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... - 1 week 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... - 1 week 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... - 1 week 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... - 1 week 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... - 1 week 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... - 1 week 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 week 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 →