Excellent Pie Chart On What Influences Student Test Scores
The finding that at least two-thirds of the factors influencing student test scores are outside of a teacher’s control is well-researched and pretty commonly accepted. You can find all that research at The Best Places To Learn What Impact A Teacher & Outside Factors Have On Student Achievement. Today, I saw this tweet that provides an excellent visual of those findings: @AnthonyCody Why VAM is
“Spanish-Resources” Looks Like A Good Site For Learning…Spanish
Spanish-Resources has quite a number of good interactive exercises for learning Spanish that are leveled by ability. In addition, it appears that teachers can create passwords for students and follow their progress. And, even better, it’s free. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning Spanish Online.
Telling Jokes As A Language-Learning Activity
My latest New York Times post for English Language Learners is about telling jokes as a language-learning activity. It includes a student interactive and teaching ideas. You can also seen all my previous Times posts here.
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The Best Articles (And Blog Posts) Offering Practical Advice & Resources To Teachers In 2013 – Part Two
I continue my year-end “The Best…” lists… The title of this “The Best…” list is pretty self-explanatory. What you’ll find here are blog posts and articles this year (some written by me, some by others) that were, in my opinion, the ones that offered the best practical advice and resources to teachers this year — suggestions that can help teachers become more effective in the classroom today o
12-8-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2013 – Part TwoAnother day, another “The Best…” list….. You might also be interested in: The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2013 – So Far The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELL’s In 2012 — Par