Discovery Network Launches Absolutely Awful Show On “Bad Teachers”
The Discovery Network has launched an absolutely awful show called “Bad Teachers.” Here how it’s described: There are some teachers who don’t play by the rules, who ruin lives instead of changing them for the better. They’ll go dangerously beyond the lesson plan to fulfill their youthful fantasies and selfish desires, often dragging students down with them into a WORLD of deceit and danger. The
Just Sent-Out Free Monthly Email Newsletter
I’ve just mailed out the March issue of my simple free monthly email newsletter. It has about 2,000 subscribers, and you can subscribe here.
April’s “The Best” Lists — There Are Now 1,294 Of Them!
Here’s my monthly round-up of new “The Best…” lists I posted this month (you can see all 1,294 of them categorized here): Apparently, Today Is Both “World Book Night” & “UN English Language Day” – Here Are The Best Resources For Both The Best Resources For Learning About The Blood Moon “The Best Posts On Involving Fathers In Schools” The Best Movies For IB Theory Of Knowledge Classes – What A
May Is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the United States. You might be interested in The Best Sites For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
April’s Infographics & Interactives Galore – Part Six
There are just so many good infographics and interactives out there that I’ve begun a new semi-regular feature called “Infographics & Interactives Galore.” You can see others at A Collection Of “The Best…” Lists On Infographics and by searching “infographics” on this blog. I’ll still be publishing separate posts to individually highlight especially useful infographics and interactives, but you
An Interesting Exchange With Sugata Mitra
I’ve published a fair number of posts about the work of Sugatra Mitra (see The Best Posts & Videos About Sugata Mitra & His Education Ideas), and he’s participated in the comment discussions. He recently left a comment on a post I originally wrote three years ago, titled Is This The Most Important Research Study Of The Year? Maybe. I think the post itself is worth reading, but here’s how
Sacramento Makes Correct Decision In Withdrawing From CORE NCLB Waiver
I’ve previously posted about the excellent decision made by the Sacramento City Unified School District to withdraw from an NCLB Waiver granted to a consortium of nine California school districts (see Big News! Sacramento Withdraws From NCLB Waiver Granted CORE Districts). Former Superintendent Jonathan Raymond, whom I liked personally but with whom I had a number of policy and strategy difference
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
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: Lizzie Pinard recounts a question/answer session with Sugatra Mitra at a recent language conference in this post. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Videos About Sugata Mitra & His Education Ideas. Teaching mixed ab
Updated Resources On Everest
The Everest climbing season has now ended because of the avalanche resulting in the tragic deaths of so many Sherpas. Here are new additions to the extensive The Best Sites For Learning About Mount Everest: Fear For Sherpas’ Future Grows With Each Climbing Tragedy is from NPR. Who Are Nepal’s Sherpas? is also from NPR. Sherpas Move to Shut Everest in Labor Fight is from The New York Times. Himala
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 4-26-14 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAYExcellent New TED-Ed Video & Lesson: “How Tsunamis Work”I’m adding this new excellent TED-Ed video and lesson to The Best Sites To Learn About Tsunamis:by Larry Ferlazzo / 48min Video: “Canada & The United States: Bizarre Borders”I’m adding this video to The Best Geography Sites For