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“Beyond The Bake Sale” Book Club
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
Some educators are organizing a “Beyond The Bake Sale” Book Club over the summer to discuss that well-known and well-written book on parent involvement and engagement. You can learn more about it and sign-up here.
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Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
There are two ways you can subscribe to this blog for free so you automatically receive new posts. This way you don’t have to keep on coming back here to check for new content. One way is by receiving each new post by email (actually, if there are multiple posts in one day you will [...]
“Third California ‘Parent Trigger’ Petition Submitted”
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
Third California ‘Parent Trigger’ Petition Submitted is a post worth reading over at Education Week. It gives an update and overview of what’s happening in California around the parent trigger.
“How Federal Policy Can Encourage Authentic Community Engagement”
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
How Federal Policy Can Encourage Authentic Community Engagement is from the Annenberg Institute for School Reform. It’s a short article that suggests a new draft family engagement framework developed by Karen Mapp for the U.S. Department of Education should be integrated in the “turnaround” school strategies (see The Best Resources For Learning About The Four [...]
This Week’s #PTchat: Parents and Educators Teaming Up to Cultivate Soft Skills in Children
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
By Dana Sirotiak If you looked into today’s classroom, what skills would you see being taught through the doors of a Kindergarten class? 4thgrade class? AP Science class? When preparing students to be college and career ready, schools normally focus on the skills students will be in order to be successful in a competitive 21st Century world. [...]
“National Center for Family Literacy announces Toyota Family Learning Initiative”
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
This is an excerpt from a statement by The National Center For Family Literacy: Today the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) announced a new six-year initiative, Toyota Family Learning. One major component of the initiative also kicks off today: NCFL is now accepting grant applications to further family learning beyond the classroom and into [...]
“Is Tiger Parenting Effective?”
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
Check out the article, Is tiger parenting effective? Here’s how it begins: Study finds children of intense, hands-on parents have lower academic achievement, more often maladjusted, alienated from kin
New USDE “Family Engagement Partnership,” Though It’s Unclear What It Actually Means
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
The United States Department of Education and the National Center For Family Literacy just announced a new “Family Engagement Partnership.” It’s not clear — to me, at least — what it actually means. I certainly have little faith in the USDE, though the National Center does have a better track record.
“One Size Does Not Fit All: Engaging Families Next Year by Soliciting Feedback Now”
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
One Size Does Not Fit All: Engaging Families Next Year by Soliciting Feedback Now is an excellent post by Joe Mazza over at Edutopia. It’s a “must-read.”
“Plea to let parents inspect schools” In England
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
Plea to let parents inspect schools instead of Ofsted is the headline of an article in the London Telegraph. Here are some excerpts: Schools in England are currently held to account through inspections and league tables, but the study argued that the current system was failing to improve standards… Demos wrote: “This report strongly argues [...]
The Best Resources For Learning About Community Schools
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
I’ve published many posts on Community Schools, which are schools that make a point of working with the local community and sharing resources and facilities. I’m a big supporter of them. However, as I’ve written in some of my posts, I think many miss opportunities to be more successful by not engaging parents in the [...]
“Libraries have the clout, respect to be leaders in parent engagement”
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
Libraries have the clout, respect to be leaders in parent engagement is an article in the Cleveland Plain-Dealer that has an interesting perspective and even more interesting statistics. It’s worth a read….
Home Visits Work Better For Health Providers Than Phone Calls — School Parallel?
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
I’ve posted many times here about the importance of schools making home visits to families. Here’s an interesting Washington Post article comparing the effectiveness of home visits related to health care with phone calls for the same purpose. Here are a few excerpts: Health Quality Partners is all about going there. The program enrolls Medicare [...]
A Beginning List Of The Best Resources On Using Technology To Help Engage Parents
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
I thought this topic would a useful post for readers, and hope you’ll suggest other resources. You can also see all my “The Best…” lists related to parent engagement here. Here are my choices for A Beginning List Of The Best Resources On Using Technology To Help Engage Parents: Joe Mazza, the coordinator of #PTchat [...]
“Arizona State University Outreach Program Targets Latino Parents”
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
Arizona State University Outreach Program Targets Latino Parents talks about a pretty interesting outreach program from ASU. Here’s how it begins: Arizona State University administrators are working on recruiting more first-generation Latino college students — by including parents in their outreach efforts. The Future Sun Devil Families program offers workshops to families, with students grades [...]
Arne Duncan & The Parent Trigger
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
I’ve previously posted about Education Secretary Duncan’s fuzzy support of the parent trigger (Does Arne Duncan Support The Parent Trigger?). He made his position a little bit clearer yesterday in a speech. You can read more about it at Update: Duncan Endorses Parent Trigger — Sort Of (by Alexander Russo), and also be sure to [...]
Parent Trigger Legislation Fails Again In Florida
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
I’ve published multiple posts about the parent trigger in Florida — both its defeat last year and its expected success this year. However, instead, it was defeated today. Here are some articles describing what happened: ‘Parent trigger’ legislation fails in Florida Senate is from The Washington Post. Florida ‘Parent Trigger’ Law Fails—Again is from Education [...]
Parent Fundraising Controversy In Malibu
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
Efforts to split Santa Monica-Malibu district gain new traction is an article in The New York Times about a controversy around wealthy parent fundraising in Malibu being shared with Santa Monica. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Parent Fundraising & Equity Issues.
‘Who allowed these big boys to go and play in education? Now the moms have to clean it up’
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
‘Who allowed these big boys to go and play in education? Now the moms have to clean it up’ is a post in The Washington Post about a parent-led effort in Texas to reduce the number of required standardized tests. It’s worth a read….
This Week’s LIVE gHangout #PTchat
Larry Ferlazzo at Engaging Parents In School... - 1 day ago
Guest Post by Joe Mazza Image credit: magicalmaths.org This week on #PTchat brings something new – a conversation that is both on Twitter and visually hosted on Youtube via Google Hangout. Join us as we facilitate a conversation on how we can appreciate and recognize today’s teachers on a daily basis, as well as share some [...]
A Few Nice Infographics
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 7 hours ago
I’m adding this infographic to The Best Sites For Learning About Nuclear Weapons: Top Countries with Nuclear weapons infographic This infographic “outlines different hand gestures of peace and where in the world the gesture may have originated.” I’m adding … Continue reading →
Resources For World Biodiversity Day & Endangered Species Day
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
May 22nd has been named The International Day for Biological Diversity by the United Nations. In the United States, May 21st was designated Endangered Species Day by Congress. You might find The Best Resources For World Biodiversity Day (& Endangered … Continue reading →
“Social and emotional learning gaining new focus under Common Core”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Social and emotional learning gaining new focus under Common Core is a very useful and interesting article published by Ed Source. I’m adding it to: The Best Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources The Most Useful Resources For Implementing Common Core
“Travel back in time to share one piece of scientific knowledge from today”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Science magazine is inviting young people to contribute responses to a GREAT question. Unfortunately, the deadline to submit a 250 word response is May 17th, the day after I publish this post. Here’s their question: You can travel back in … Continue reading →
“Educators’ Guide to RSS and Google Reader Replacements”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Educators’ Guide to RSS and Google Reader Replacements is another great post by Sue Waters. It’s probably the best review of alternatives that I’ve seen. I’m adding it to The Best Alternatives To Google Reader Now That It’s Being Shut … Continue reading →
Quote Of The Day: Deborah Meier On Being Part Of The Solution
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Deborah Meier has written a great post in Education Week titled Problem vs. Solution: A Response. Here’s an excerpt: I’m adding it to The Best Articles Providing An “Overall” Perspective On Education Policy.
“The Best Multilingual Resources For Parents”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
The Best Multilingual Resources For Parents is a new “The Best” list I just posted over at my other blog, Engaging Parents In School. You might, or might not, find it useful….
The Best Sources Of Advice On How To Get A Teaching Job
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
It’s that time of the year when new schools are interviewing potential new teachers and, thankfully, the beginning of the economic recovery actually provides some promise after years of tight school budgets. This list focuses on K-12 jobs — I’ll … Continue reading →
Memorial Day Resources
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
Memorial Day is coming up, and you might find The Best Websites For Learning About Memorial Day useful. Additional suggestions are welcome….
New Google+ Features For Photo-Editing, Panoramas & GIFs
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
Google+ Photos Can Now Automatically Create Animated GIFs, Panoramas, HDR Images And Better Group Shots is a TechCrunch post sharing details on a ton of new Google+ photo-editing tools, including creating panoramas and GIFs. I’m adding the info to three … Continue reading →
Google Earth Will Be Available In Your Browser — No Download Required
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
Google just announced a new version of Google Maps that will incorporate Google Earth into it. In other words, you won’t have to download Google Earth any longer — it will be available in your browser. The New York Times, … Continue reading →
“How Should Class Time Be Spent During The Last Two Weeks Of School?”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
How Should Class Time Be Spent During The Last Two Weeks Of School? is the new “question of the week” at my Education Week Teacher blog. Feel free to leave comments there or here….
Video: “The Racial Wealth Gap in America”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
I’m adding this video to The Best Resources About Wealth & Income Inequality:
Classroom Management Strategy: Here Are Three Things I Want. What Are Three Things You Want?
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Photo Credit: Luc De Leeuw via Compfight As regular readers know, each year I teach a double period ninth-grade English class that often contains a number of very sharp students facing challenges. After just completing two weeks of mind-numbing standardized … Continue reading →
More Resources For Learning About Different Cultures
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Here are some new additions to The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures: International body language: a language with no words is from The Telegraph. What A Week Of Groceries Looks Like Around The World
You Can Subscribe To My Other Blog, “Engaging Parents In School,” By RSS Or By Email
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Readers of this blog might, or might not, know that I also write another blog called Engaging Parents In School. I just noticed that the widget that allows people to subscribe by email was missing and put it back. So, … Continue reading →
Quote Of The Day AND Video: “We’ll Score Goals When We Grow Old”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
L’Equip Petit – The little Team (Documentary on Young Football Players) is a wonderful nine minute documentary about a youth soccer team that’s clear on their priorities. I’m adding this to The Best Resources On Helping Our Students Develop A … Continue reading →
Video: Two Lizards & A Kitten
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Here’s a short video that English Language Learners would enjoy watching and describing — verbally and in writing — what they see:
Important Research On Grammar Instruction
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Grammar Errors? The Brain Detects Them Even When You Are Unaware is a report from Science Daily on new research related to grammar. I’ve got to admit I’m still not sure I understand the description of the researcher’s experiment, but … Continue reading →
“GeoGuessr” Is A Nice Little Geography Game
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
GeoGuessr shows you an image from Google Street View, along with a map of the world. You click on the map indicating where you think the photo might be from, and then you’re shown the actual location. You’re given points … Continue reading →
More On MOOC’s
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Here are some useful additions to The Best Posts & Articles On MOOC’s: Laptop U: Has the future of college moved online? is from The New Yorker. Higher Education in the Digital Age is by Richard Kahlenberg.
This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts On Education Policy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Here are some relatively recent good posts on education policy issues: You’ll Be Shocked by How Many of the World’s Top Students Are American is from The Atlantic. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Getting Some Perspective On … Continue reading →
Trying Being A Propaganda Editor With “The Republica Times” Game
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
The Republica Times is a neat and simple game that puts you in the position of being an editor for a state-run newspaper. You have to keep the state happy and also engage your readers. It could be a useful … Continue reading →
The Best Resources On “Close Reading” — Help Me FInd More
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
The concept of “close reading” has been getting more and more attention lately as the Common Core Standards are being implement. As Dr. Douglas Fisher explains: Close reading isn’t in the Common Core State Standards. However, an analysis of the … Continue reading →
“Ability Grouping In Schools — Part Two”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Ability Grouping In Schools — Part Two is my newest post at Education Week Teacher. It includes responses from Carol Burris, New York’s 2013 High School Principal Of The Year, and Tammy Heflebower, Vice-President of the Marzano Research Laboratory.
Video: Remix Of Texas Student Evaluating His Teacher
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
It’s been pretty hard over the past week to miss the video of Texas student Jeff Bliss publicly evaluating his teacher. Now, someone has created a great musical remix of what happened (thanks to Scott McLeod for the tip). In … Continue reading →
Special Edition Of “Links I Should Have Posted About, But Didn’t”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 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 →
Video: “Space Oddity” Performed By Astronaut Chris Hadfield
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here’s the amazing “Space Oddity” cover of the David Bowie song by astronaut Chris Hadfield. He’s modified some of the lyrics, but I haven’t been able to find a transcript yet. Let me know if you’ve found one — it … Continue reading →
Infographic: “Mother’s Day Vs. Father’s Day”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
I’m adding this infographic to both The Best Sites For Learning About Mother’s Day and to The Best Father’s Day Sites: Source: H&R Block
Interesting Study, Disappointing Interpretation
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
A study was unveiled last week suggesting that reading and math skills at age seven accurately predict your socio-economic status at the age of 42. You can read about it here and here. I’m not sure this is that big … Continue reading →
Quote Of The Day: UK Study Questions Focus On Test Prep
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
A new study by the Department of Education in The United Kingdom questions the effectiveness of a focus on test prep. You can read a summary here and the full report here. Here’s an excerpt: I’m adding the info to … Continue reading →
More Resources On Immigration Reform
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
Here are some new additions to The Best Resources About The New Push For Immigration Reform: Preview | Immigration: The pathway to now is a preview to a multi-part video series The Washington Post is publishing on the last thirty … Continue reading →
“Using — Not Misusing — Ability Groups In The Classroom”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Using — Not Misusing — Ability Groups In The Classroom is my newest post over at Education Week Teacher. Author/educator Rick Wormeli shares his thoughts on the topic. Part Two of this series will feature several guest responses, including ones … Continue reading →
“No Longer Lost To History” Is A Good Lesson Idea
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
The New York Times is soliciting contributions to a “No Longer Lost To History” project. They invite readers to “Tell us about a person you knew or admired who you think put a wrinkle in the social fabric.” It’s an … Continue reading →
Infographic: “Health effects of second hand smoking”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
I’m adding this infographic to The Best Sites For ELL’s To Learn About The Dangers Of Smoking: Health effects of second hand smoking. infographic
Quote Of The Day: Doctors & Teachers
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
This week’s New Yorker has a great article titled Every Disease On Earth. Unfortunately, it’s behind a paywall. Here’s an excerpt: Here are a few other articles on the doctor/teacher connection: Why Evaluate Teachers and Doctors Differently? is by Walt … Continue reading →
Interactive Infographic: “What Career Should I Choose?”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
What Career Should I Choose? is an interactive that lets you pick a career and then shows you how it ranks in “potential salary, competition and market stability.” Obviously, other criteria need to be taken into account, but it still … Continue reading →
Here’s What I’ll Be Teaching Next Year….
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
I have just confirmed my schedule for next year (though, of course, it’s not written in stone until the school year begins). I’ll once again be teaching a combined class of Beginning and Intermediate English Language Learners. As usual, it … Continue reading →
Reminder: You Can Always Subscribe To This Blog By Email
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Many readers subscribe to this blog using Google Reader, which is being shut-down on July 1st. There are plenty of alternatives to Google Reader if you still want to subscribe using an RSS Reader (see The Best Alternatives To Google … Continue reading →
Video – “Guatemala genocide trial: witnesses of atrocities tell their stories”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
The Guardian has just published an excellent video called Guatemala genocide trial: witnesses of atrocities tell their stories. Guatemala: Voices of the Genocide is a series of videos on what occurred in Guatemala. Efraín Ríos Montt Sentenced to 80 Years … Continue reading →
Research Studies Of The Week
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
I often write about research studies from various fields 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 →
Video: The Value Of Doodling
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
I’ve previously posted about research on the value of doodling and what my classroom practice is on it (see Will Doodling Help Students Learn Better?). Here’s a new video reinforcing that research and practice:
Quote(s) Of The Day: “When Helping Hurts”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
When Helping Hurts is a useful column in today’s New York Times, and it’s useful to both parents and teachers. Here’s an excerpt: It’s another way of saying the famous “Iron Rule” that governs the community organizing work of the … Continue reading →
Very Good Video: “Diving Into Deeper Learning”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
This is definitely one of the most interesting and useful TED videos I’ve seen (it’s actually a from a TEDx event). Marc Chun talks about Diving Into Deeper Learning. Unfortunately, since it’s a TEDx video, and not one from TED, … Continue reading →
More On “TED Talks On Education”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
Here are some new additions to The Best Of “TED Talks On Education”: Bill Gates’s $5 billion plan to videotape America’s teachers is by Valerie Strauss at The Washington Post. She highlights a piece I wrote for her column that … Continue reading →
Genocide In Guatemala
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
If you are an English teacher in Guatemala, and would be open to be interviewed as part of my Hot Spot Interview series, please leave me a comment. Having studied Spanish in Guatemala years ago in an area populated primarily … Continue reading →
May’s Best Tweets — Part Two
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 … Continue reading →
Videos About Asia
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
I’m adding these videos to A Beginning List Of The Best Geography Sites For Learning About Asia & The Middle East: This next one is from The World Of Travel Channel on YouTube, and they have lots of great videos … Continue reading →
The Best Of “TED Talks On Education”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
I’ve published several posts on the recent TED Talks On Education extravaganza on PBS, and others have done the same. I thought it would be useful for readers here for me to put them all together, and to continue 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... - 1 week 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 →
Infographic: “A Visual Essay On The Changing State Of Education”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
I’m adding this infographic to The Best Resources To Learn About World Teachers Day: Source: obizmedia.com via NEA on Pinterest
The Best Posts & Articles On….School Lunches?
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
I was prompted to put this list together today after seeing a New York Times article about an eleven-year-old who is debuting a movie he made about New York City school lunches. He used a hidden camera for six months … Continue reading →
Video: Angela Lee Duckworth On “The key to success? Grit”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
TED Talks just posted Professor Angela Lee Duckworth’s unedited talk from their PBS Special. You can also find the transcript at that link. I’m adding the video to The Best Resources For Learning About The Importance Of “Grit.”
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
I’ve started 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: ELT Pics is on The Best Online Sources For … Continue reading →
I Agree With David Pogue: “Feedly Is What You Needly” To Replace Google Reader
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
With Google Reader closing down on July 1st — and clearly losing some functionality as that day grows near — David Pogue has published a good article recommending that people switch to Feedly. I agree. I also like his article … Continue reading →
What Do You Think Of Using Ability Groups & “Tracking”?
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
What Do You Think Of Using Ability Groups & “Tracking”? is the new “question of the week” at my Education Week Teacher blog. Feel free to leave your comments there or here….
Complete Unedited Versions Of Last Night’s TED Talks On Education (Including Bill Gates & His $5 Billion Boondoggle)
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
You can see last night’s PBS Ted Talk On Education here. However, those talks were edited down from their originals. Here is where you can see the full unedited versions (including a written transcript) of the talks by these speakers: … Continue reading →