Infographic: “Funeral Ceremonies and Cultural Diversity”
There seems to be a problem with the embedding function of the infographic. If you can’t see it all, then go to the direct link to see it. I’m adding this infographic to The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures: Thanks to Cargo Collective
World War One Began On This Day One-Hundred Years Ago – Here Are Related Resources
© 2008 Nationaal Archief, Flickr | PD | via Wylio World War I began on August 4, 1914 — one hundred years ago today. You might be interested in The Best Resources For Learning About World War I.
Videos: Nice Slow-Motion Scenes From Movies Good For English Language Learners
© 2011 weegeebored, Flickr | CC-BY-ND | via Wylio These two compilation videos would be great for English Language Learners — they’re entertaining and in slow motion, so neither they or the teacher has to worry about it going to fast. Students can easily describe what they are seeing. I think they’re all appropriate for classroom use though have to admit I didn’t get a chance to watch all of eithe
Great Poster: “If Great Scientists Had Logos”
RT @GlimmerGuy: RT @jeffweiner: If top scientists throughout history had their own logos pic.twitter.com/ZoQItD8XHC via @markburgess_osl — Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 3, 2014
Warsaw Uprising Anniversary Resources
“The Warsaw Uprising began on August 1, 1944. For the next 63 days, Poland’s army fought the Nazis, trying to liberate their capital.” You might find The Best Resources For Learning About The Warsaw Uprising useful. I’m adding this powerful video to it:
How Useful Is The LinkedIn Publishing Platform & LinkedIn Generally?
© 2011 Sheila Scarborough, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio LinkedIn has now opened up its publishing platform to 15 million people. In other words, if you’re a LinkedIn member, you can now blog with it. I have no idea how important or useful that is, and hope that readers will enlighten me. In fact, though I’m a LinkedIn member and connect back to anyone who requests one — as long as they have some rel
Image: Useful List Of Questions
© 2005 cesar bojorquez, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio I’m adding this tweet to The Best Posts & Articles About Asking Good Questions — Help Me Find More: Love it! Good questions to keep on hand. MT “@Primary_Ed: 20 Reflective Qs to Help Ss Respond pic.twitter.com/C8Q2vEsaUM”#edchat #sunchat” — Kelley Kolpitcke (@Kelley123063) August 3, 2014
“How To Build A Better Teacher” — Praise & Minor Critique
A week after an excerpt from Elizabeth Green’s new book, Building A Better Teacher, appeared in The New York Times (Why Do Americans Stink at Math?), another excerpt was the cover story of Parade Magazine — How To Build A Better Teacher. In it, she lists what she says education researchers have found to be five things “great teachers do differently.” She makes some great points, along with a coupl
More Good Resources On Race & Racism
© 2013 Daniel Lobo, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio Here are new additions to A Collection Of Useful Posts, Articles & Videos On Race & Racism: 10 Quotes That Perfectly Explain Racism To People Who Claim They’re Colorblind is from The Atlanta Black Star. NEA Report: Lack of Teacher Diversity Jeopardizes Student Achievement is from NEA Today. My son has been suspended five times. He’s 3. is from
Nice Wash. Post Interactive: “100 years of change in Europe”
100 years of change in Europe is a nice Washington Post interactive tracking political changes on a…European map over the last one hundred years. It includes accessible explanations. I’m adding it to The Best Websites For Teaching & Learning About World History.
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Tons Of New Resources On Child Refugee Crisis At The Border
© 2009 Simon Allardice, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio Here are many new additions to The Best Resources For Learning About The Children Refugee Crisis At The U.S. Southern Border: Our Fear of Immigrants is from The Pacific Standard. Fastest Growing Group of Migrants Arriving at Border: Children Under 12 is from Education Week. The Immigrant Kids Have Health Issues — But Not The Ones You’d Think is fr
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 8-2-14 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE DAYTIME Chooses Its 50 Best Websites Of The Year & There Is One Gem On The ListTIME has just selected their 50 Best Websites of the Year. You’ll know most of them, and most of the others that you don’t know you don’t really need to know. However, usually I find one or two gems on their ann