Guest Post: “IB TOK: Making Claims and Seeking Truth Lesson”
Earlier this month, I posted about a lesson I was planning to do with my IB Theory of Knowledge class related to the potential bombing of Syria by the United States (see First Draft: My Theory Of Knowledge Lesson About Syria Next Monday — Help Me Make It Better). In summary, students looked at the reasons and evidence being used by President Obama to justify it, and evaluated it using Reuben Abel
Tennessee Using Portfolios To Evaluate Teachers In Non-Tested Subjects – Why Not In ALL Subjects?
Last year I wrote about a pilot program in Tennessee, praised by Arne Duncan, using portfolios developed by arts teachers as part of their evaluation process (see Arne Duncan Supports Using Student Portfolios To Evaluate Teachers?). , Education Week published an extensive, and laudatory, story about its expansion and future expansion to other non-tested subjects in that state and in others (see Cl
“So, You Want To Be A Principal?”
So, You Want To Be A Principal? is Part Two of my Education Week Teacher series providing advice to educators who are considering becoming a principal. Justin Baeder, Allan R. Bonilla and Josh Stumpenhorst are share their reflections
A Collection Of Useful Infographics On Food & Nutrition
Here are several infographics (and one article) I’m adding to The Best Sites For Learning About Nutrition & Food Safety: See Full Size of above infographic here. Source: WeightTraining.com – Burning Calories 11 Kinds Of Junk Food That Cost Almost Twice As Much As Something Healthier is from Buzz Feed. Why BMI Isn’t The Best Measure for Weight (or Health) is an article from TIME. Explore m
“Income Upshot” Is A Very Interesting Interactive
Income Upshot comes from Marketplace, the group that produces a number of financial-related programs for public radio. You input your income and area code, and then it feeds back a lot of interesting information about what people with your income — both locally and nationally — do. It’s simple, yet intriguing.
9-17-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Washington Post Republishes My Most Popular Blog Post Of The YearIn case you missed it when it originally appeared, Valerie Strauss at The Washington Post has republished my most popular blog post of the year (so far): Getting students to engage — not just comply3 by Larry Ferlazzo / 39min 9-16-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites