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"Self-Driven Learning: Teaching Strategies for Student Motivation"
will be a sequel to"Helping Students Motivate Themselves"
Second Quote Of The Day: Tupac Shakur
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 minutes ago
Here’s a video interview with Tupac Shakur that took place when he was seventeen. We teach a unit on him in our tenth-grade English classes, and I think this will be very useful. I learned about it through the National … Continue reading →
Quote Of The Day: Stop Telling Your Employees (& Students) What To Do
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 17 minutes ago
Stop Telling Your Employees What to Do is a new post at the Harvard Business Review that has a lot of applicability to the classroom. Here’s an excerpt: I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles On “Motivating” Students.
Video: Acts Of Kindness
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 24 minutes ago
As I’m sure many readers know, it’s common for drivers in Russia to have dashboard cameras because of the danger of insurance fraud through false accusations. The Web is awash with unflattering clips from them. Here, though, is a different … Continue reading →
Special Edition: “Round-Up” Of Recent Good Posts On Education Policy
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 8 hours ago
Usually, I just do a weekly “round-up” of education posts, but there have been quite a few lately. So this is a “special edition”: Will value-added measurement survive the courts? is from The Hechinger Ed blog. I’m adding it to … Continue reading →
A Very, Very Beginning List Of The Best Resources On Bullying — Please Suggest More
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 12 hours ago
I know there are a ton of resources out there on bullying. I’m also skeptical about a lot of it being useful. So I’m just going to start off this list with two resources I think are good ones, and … Continue reading →
Quote Of The Day: “Sex Differences in Mathematics and Reading Achievement”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 13 hours ago
Sex Differences in Mathematics and Reading Achievement Are Inversely Related: Within- and Across-Nation Assessment of 10 Years of PISA Data is the long title of a new study. Here’s an excerpt:
“A Beginning List Of The Best Resources On Using Technology To Help Engage Parents”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 13 hours ago
A Beginning List Of The Best Resources On Using Technology To Help Engage Parents is a new post over at my other blog, Engaging Parents In School. You might find it interesting/useful.
What Do You Think Are The Best Tablet & Smartphone Apps For English Language Learners?
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 19 hours ago
I’m going to compose a new “The Best…” list that’s more specific than The Best Resources For Beginning iPad Users. Please leave a comment with your suggestions. I’d like to divide them into the categories of reading, writing, speaking, and … Continue reading →
Good New Issue Of ASCD’s “Educational Leadership”: “The Faces Of Poverty”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 21 hours ago
ASCD has just placed their new issue of Educational Leadership online. It’s theme is “Faces Of Poverty.” Here are the articles that I think are particularly useful and are not behind a paywall: The Widening Income Achievement Gap is by … Continue reading →
Video: “The Gift Of Reading”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 22 hours ago
The Gift of Reading is an ad for the the Kobo Reader, but it’s still a nice video. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning About Mother’s Day:
Must-Watch Video: Rita Pierson On “Every kid needs a champion”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 23 hours ago
This TED Talk video from Rita Pierson on “Every Kid Needs A Champion” is a great one. TED is billing it as a “teaser” for their big TED Talks On Education extravaganza coming up next week. I had never heard … Continue reading →
May’s Best Tweets — Part One
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 23 hours 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 →
Quote Of The Day: “Are There Lessons from the History of School Reform?”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Are There Lessons from the History of School Reform? is another great post from Larry Cuban. It’s also useful for an IB Theory of Knowledge class studying history. Here’s an excerpt: I’m adding it to The Best Posts Discussing Arrogance … Continue reading →
Interesting Ongoing Collection Of Language Articles
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
The news magazine The Week has a surprisingly interesting collection of articles about language. Here are a few of their recent ones: How foreign languages mutate English words 14 words that are their own opposites How the U.S. made war … Continue reading →
The Best Ideas On How To Finish The School Year Strong….
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
It’s that time of the year, and I thought it would be useful to publish this post as a sort of “bookend” to The Best Resources For Planning The First Days Of School. I’ll also be publishing a post on … Continue reading →
Ellen DeGeneres’ New iPhone/iPad Game Is Great For ELLs & You Can Use The Idea & Play Without Tech, Too
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Ellen DeGeneres has just unveiled a great new iPhone/iPad games called Heads Up! that is perfect for English Language Learners. However, according to TechCrunch, it’s just a high-tech version of an old party game called “Who Am I?” where people … Continue reading →
“Ideas for English-Language Learners | Celebrating the End of the School Year”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
Ideas for English-Language Learners | Celebrating the End of the School Year is my newest post (co-authored by Katherine Schulten) at The New York Times. I think people might find it helpful…..
Famous Person Project
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 day ago
We’re going through the standardized testing regimen at our school this week and next, and we all know what the means. During the periods when we don’t have testing going on, my colleague, Katie Hull, and I are having our … Continue reading →
Interactive Infographic: “The Complete History of Social Media”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
This is a pretty interesting interactive infographic. Because it’s so historical, I’m adding it to a somewhat odd list I’ve posted, The Best Resources To See Connections (or Disconnections) In The World Before & After The Internet: The Complete History … Continue reading →
A Beginning List Of The Best Sites For ELLs To Learn About The Pacific Region
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
This is the latest post I’m adding to The Best Geography Sites For Beginning & Intermediate English Language Learners, this time focusing on The Pacific Region. I’ll be adding a lot more to this list over the coming weeks: Australia … Continue reading →
All Excerpts From My Book, “Self-Driven Learning,” In One Place
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
My new book, Self-Driven Learning: Teaching Strategies For Student Motivation, was published in mid-March. Since that time, several excerpts from it have been published in various publications. Here are links to all of them: Five ways to get kids to … Continue reading →
More On May Day
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
Here are some new additions to The Best Resources For Learning About May Day: May Day Decoded is a slideshow from MSN. May Day protest is a photo gallery from The LA Times. Around the world on May Day is … Continue reading →
“How Can We Develop Creative Thinking & Address Common Core Standards?”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 2 days ago
How Can We Develop Creative Thinking & Address Common Core Standards? is the new “question of the week” at my Education Week Teacher blog. Feel free to leave your responses here or there….
Two Infographics On English Language Learners
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Here are two infographics on English Language Learners that I learned about through Amy Erin Borovoy: How to learn English via Kaplan Blog How to learn English via Kaplan Blog Love learning English with Kaplan
Test Prep Hullabaloo — Maybe Short Term Gain, For Sure Long Term Loss
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Unfortunately, it’s that time of the year for most of us — standardized testing time. This article from San Diego describes some of the hullabaloo schools organize, including rallies, incentives, heavy-duty test prep. Too bad more people haven’t read what … Continue reading →
Learn Multiple Languages With Lingo Hut
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 3 days ago
Lingo Hut seems like a pretty impressive site for beginning learners of many different languages, including English. Using a drop-down menu, you can easily select your native language and the language you want to learn, and then progress through a … Continue reading →
Cool Interactive Infographic: “Here Is Today”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
Here Is Today is a cool interactive infographic. I learned about it from Information Aesthetics, who described it like this: Ranging from one day to one eon, and framing the time periods different kinds of species emerged on Earth, the … Continue reading →
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: Think Twice Disputes NBER’s Ability Grouping Conclusions is from Education News. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Ability Grouping & Tracking. The Plural Of Anecdote … Continue reading →
Resources From All My Blogs
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
In addition to this blog, I regularly post at several other sites: Engaging Parents In School: Weekly Posts At Classroom Q & A With Larry Ferlazzo: Monthly Posts At The New York Times Learning Network on Teaching English Language Learners: … Continue reading →
Create An Online Video Chat With “MashMe TV”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
MashMe TV lets you create a free video conference with up to ten people. In addition, you can all watch a video and/or draw together. I’m adding it to The Best Online Tools For Real-Time Collaboration.
Math Instructional Videos In Spanish
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
In my post, The Best Multilingual & Bilingual Sites For Math, Social Studies, & Science, I share various links to online content knowledge and how to use them effectively with English Language Learners. I’m adding some additional resources related to … Continue reading →
“More Positive, Not Punitive, Classroom Management Tips”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 4 days ago
More Positive, Not Punitive, Classroom Management Tips is the latest excerpt from my new book, Self-Driven Learning. It appears in Edutopia.
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days 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: David Deubelbeiss has put together a great virtual online … Continue reading →
“My Best Posts On Parent Engagement In 2013 — So Far”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
I’ve just published My Best Posts On Parent Engagement In 2013 — So Far over at my other blog, Engaging Parents In School. Readers might find it interesting/useful….
The More We Try To Control, The Less Chance Of Getting Our Preferred Outcomes
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
I’ve written regularly in my blog and in my books about the advantages of helping develop intrinsic motivation. Here’s some more evidence from a TIME Magazine report titled Pushing Teens to Change Their Eating Habits Could Backfire on a recent … Continue reading →
Quote Of The Day: What Is A “Good” School?
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 5 days ago
“Good” Schools Seminar: Gleanings from a Class is an excellent new post by Larry Cuban. Here’s an excerpt:
“Wonderville” Is New Virtual Classroom Site
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Wonderville just became available to the public and lets teachers (or parents) create virtual classrooms (for free) with content and multiple choice questions where children’s progress can be monitored. It’s focusing on K-5 content now. It looks like it might … Continue reading →
“Embracing & Celebrating Diverse Families”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Embracing & Celebrating Diverse Families is my newest Education Week Teacher column. It includes responses from two author/educators, Cindi Rigsbee and Darcy J. Hutchins.
Blogging Resources
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Here are some additions to The Best Sources Of Advice For Teachers (And Others!) On How To Be Better Bloggers: A Short Guide to Terms Commonly Used in Blogging is from Richard Byrne. Learning through blogging is from Sue Waters.
Infographic: “The English Language”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
The English Language infographic
Quote Of The Day: “No Rich Child Left Behind”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
No Rich Child Left Behind is a must-read column in The New York Times. Here’s an excerpt: I’m adding it to The Best Places To Learn What Impact A Teacher & Outside Factors Have On Student Achievement.
Just Sent Out My Free Monthly Email Newsletter
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
I’ve just sent out my free monthly email newsletter to about 2,000 subscribers. You can subscribe here.
TIME’s “50 Must-Have iPad Apps”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
TIME Magazine recently published their 50 Must-Have iPad Apps for 2013. I’m adding the list to The Best Resources For Beginning iPad Users.
Infographic: “How to Motivate Employees” (& Maybe It Says Something About The Classroom, Too)
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
Source: work.com via Larry on Pinterest
Free Resources From All My Books
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 days ago
I have many free resources, including excerpts and student hand-outs, available from all my books. Clicking on the covers will lead you to them:
April’s Best Posts From This Blog
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 6 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 Month … Continue reading →
Aprils’s “The Best…” Lists — There Are Now 1,090 Of Them
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
Here’s my monthly round-up of new “The Best…” lists I posted this month (you can see all 1,090 of them categorized here): The Best Pink Panther Fight Scenes For English Language Learners The Best Overviews Of The Boston Terror … Continue reading →
More On MOOC’s
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
Here are some new additions to The Best Posts & Articles On MOOC’s: The Plusses and Pitfalls of Teaching Online is by Dan Ariely. MOOCs of Hazard Will online education dampen the college experience? Yes. Will it be worth it? … Continue reading →
Quote Of The Day: “The Boston Bombing and Immigration”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
The Boston Bombing and Immigration is a great short column in today’s New York Times. Here’s an excerpt: I’m adding it to The Best Overviews Of The Boston Terror Attack.
April’s Best Tweets — Part Four
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 →
Rwanda Lesson & Writing Prompt
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
Geography is one of the classes I teach to Beginning and Intermediate English Language Learners, and we’re just finishing up our unit on Africa (see A Beginning List Of The Best Geography Sites For Learning About Africa). We’re studying the … Continue reading →
Video: “David Pogue’s 10 top time-saving tech tips”
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
David Pogue: 10 top time-saving tech tips is a great, short TEDx Talks video where the NY Times tech columnist offers several helpful tech tips. I’m embedding it below, and adding it to My Best Posts For Tech Novices (Plus … Continue reading →
Today Is Arbor Day
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
Today is Arbor Day in the United States. You might be interested in The Best Sites To Learn About Trees.
Three Infographics On Malaria
Larry Ferlazzo at Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - 1 week ago
Yesterday was World Malaria Day. Here are three new infographics I’m adding to The Best Resources For Learning About World Malaria Day: Source: mackenziechild.org Source: Uploaded by user Source: ow.ly