This and That, May 28, 2024
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Just a couple of items.
*One*, tonight is the first "well-resourced"- school closure meeting at
Roosevelt High School from 6-7:30 pm. Wish it was televis...
The Godlike Works of a Creator
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We were messing around with pipe cleaners and tissue paper circles. It's a
craft-ish project that most of the kids know, because I showed them. You
can ...
Memorial Day, 2024
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I’m not much of a flag waver, really. I always thought that author James
Baldwin captured my feelings precisely in Notes of a Native Son when he
wrote: I l...
No Lie!
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In reply to:To be clear, are you really claiming that NLT is building a
TopGolf in Rock Creek? Because that’s not just misleading, it’s blatantly
false. I ...
KY: A Constitutional Voucher Amendment
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School privatizers wanted school vouchers for Kentucky. But they ran into
two problems:
1) A constitution
2) Judges who can read the constitution
Lawmake...
The Gift That Never Stops Giving–Being a Teacher*
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I wrote this post five years ago. With graduation ceremonies in K-12 and
college occurring in the next few weeks, and so much written about
teaching, I off...
May’s Parent Engagement Resources
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How These District Leaders Turned Family Engagement on Its Head is from Ed
Week. Why This District Meets Parents at Home is from Ed Week.
DOWNLOADABLE: Bes...
A Conversation on the Science of Reading
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By Thomas Ultican 5/27/2024 Two eminent professors of instruction and
literacy teamed up to write “Fact-Checking the Science of Reading.” P David
Pearson o...
Another School Year in the Books
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“I’d never been one to give up on lost causes, maybe because I was one
myself.” ― Abir Mukherjee, Smoke and Ashes It’s official. As of
yesterday, I am th...
The Envelope, Please
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The School Board chose Dr. Bernier. No need for a spoiler alert, the news
is all over the city of Jacksonville and dominating everyone’s attention,
includi...
Evidence That KIPP Is Still Abusing Students
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For the past few years, we have been hearing more rhetoric from KIPP, Inc.
about how KIPP has turned a page from the No Excuses cultural sterilization
er...
They’re Still Not Like Us (Math and Our Values)
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In 2015, C-SPAN’s Washington Journal invited me to discuss education reform
and my book, This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, ...
Read Mor...
SPI Supports Safe, Supportive Learning Environment
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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond joins legislators and LGBTQ+ advocates
to support legislation for safe and supportive learning environments for
all stud...
The UFT Retiree Election and “Unusual Activity”
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Gmail stopped updating. Why? "Unusual activity." I sent so many emails
about the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter election, that I triggered some
algorithm.
¿Qué futuro elegirás tú?
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Esta semana estuve llena de orgullo al unirme a nuestros aliados en el
Caucus Progresista del Congreso (CPC) para presentar su nueva Agenda de
Propuestas P...
2025 National Conference
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Register now for our 2025 NPE/NPE Action Conference: Public Schools, Where
All Children Are Welcome. We look forward to seeing you, in Columbus, Ohio
nex...
Appreciating Teachers
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As another ‘Teacher Appreciation Week’ comes to a close, let’s ask whether
classroom teaching is truly a profession. Perhaps it’s a calling. Or maybe
it’s ...
GYO and Matt Damon’s Mom
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I hope this message finds you well. I am thrilled to share some exciting
news about our Western Michigan University Grow Your Own (GYO) program,
which is g...
No more student data sales by College Board/ACT!
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Here is the presentation we gave to parents from many states throughout the
nation, with tips on how to ensure their children’s data is not sold by the
Col...
FINDING AND BUILDING COMMUNITY
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AI Requires Entirely Different Communities (Part 7 of 7) A few years ago, I
created the Facebook site, Education For Their Future Not Our Past. I was
aware...
Bibliography for History Posts on This Blog
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I remember when school reformers insisted the biggest problem
in education was that teachers didn't come from the best colleges.
Bibliography
VER...
March 5, 2024: The time for delay has passed
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It is time to open the ballot sitting on my kitchen counter. Only, the more
I learn of politics, the…
The post March 5, 2024: The time for delay has pass...
A Change of Plans
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Last September, in a piece titled Where We Expect To Retire, I informed
folks that we were planning to move to Kendal Crosslands Communities, the
Crossla...
Wisdom from the Sage of Mount Vernon
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Words of wisdom appropriate to our time. …from George Washington, America’s
first President, on President’s Day. (Edited and updated from a previous
post) ...
We are making a CPESS documentary!
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In 2020, I was approached by Deborah Meier and Jane Andrais and I decided
we should document the story of Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS).
This ...
2023 In Review And What’s To Come In 2024
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2023 is almost complete and it was a busy, challenging, rewarding, and fun
year. The news of the world was sometimes too much to watch. Countries were
dest...
Volunteer in 2024
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Be the change, volunteer and make the difference! Let’s face it, the world
is in turmoil, and divisive politics in our country is threatening our
democracy...
The Sky is Falling, or is it?
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Well, this is the first anniversary of the introduction of Generative AI in
the form of ChatGPT to the world of education. Before it was a week old,
over o...
Lying Liars of the NYC DOE
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The APPR travails continue.
When last I blogged I shared how my principal, XXXXXXXX XXXXX of PS XXX did
an end run around me. I was refused to be obser...
Vote NO on the UFT Contract. Here is Why:
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The best reason to vote no on this contract is this: UFT Unity* lied* to us
in 2018. They misrepresented that contract. It was predicated on deals we
wer...
Metaphors in ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
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In this article, we will explore the powerful use of metaphors in Martin
Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” ...
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Testimony to the CPS Truancy Task Force
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I prepared testimony for one of two public hearings held by the Chicago
Public Schools Truancy Task Force, a body mandated by state legislation.
The meetin...
Skin Deep
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She spends so much time on her outward appearance. There is never a hair
out of place. Her makeup is perfect and her clothes are stylish and match
to ...
There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not.
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THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. And just to be sure you understand, it’s not
that teachers don’t want to teach. It’s not that there aren’t enough
teachers cer...
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*Defeating the Purpose of Education*
*Updated: May 2024*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good a...
THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. NOT!
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There is a teacher shortage.And just to be sure you understand, it's not
that teachers don't want to teach.It's not that there aren't enough
teachers certi...
Abortion: Only For Those Who Need It!
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NOTE: This post contains my opinions on Catholicism based on my experiences
as a child in the 1960's and 70's. Take what you like and leave the rest. I
m...
Hello world!
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Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then
start writing!
The post Hello world! first appeared on Just another WordPress site.
Book Banning Turns to Dick and Jane
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Breaking News: Dateline February 4, 2022 - Parents in Dimwitty, Alabama
have asked the Dimwitty Board of Education to ban the children's primer *Fun
with...
On the Edge of Silence
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“There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide.
Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the
fundamen...
Have You Heard Has a New Website
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TweetHave You Heard has a new website. Visit us at
www.haveyouheardpodcast.com to find our latest episodes and our entire
archive. And be sure to check out...
Follow me at Substack
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I've moved. Follow me at Substack
I'm now posting regularly at Substack. You can subscribe for free to my new
Edu/Pol blog at michaelklonsky.substack.com
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Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
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[image: colorful classroom pattern]
*; Credit: shuoshu/Getty Images*
Cory Turner | NPR
New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...
Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala
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Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah
dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca
artikel ini a...
GA run-offs need your help!
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Extremely important. Volunteer if you can. Thank you if you are already
doing so. Out of state opportunities here: Ralph …
Continue reading →
The Threat of Integration
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I have lived in the same house in the Miracle Mile section of Los Angeles
for over 30 years, where up until now I have had little or no interaction
with th...
We fight for a democracy worthy of us all!
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The nation stands at a crossroads, said NEA President Lily Eskelsen García
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
A Fundamental Redesign of Our Schools
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I climbed the hill leading up to one of my favorite coffee shops in Seattle
this morning to enjoy a coffee while taking in a phenomenal view of the
city o...
The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69
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I am the son of Chaz and like to inform you that he passed away this
afternoon from the COVID virus. My father passed in peace beside his loved
ones. We ar...
Thoughts on schooling in the era of COVID-19
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Well, a whole lot has changed since I returned to blogging a month and half
ago. In case you didn't notice, and I'm sure everyone reading this did,
there's...
NAEP scores and "the science of reading"
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*Sent to US News. They just informed me that they no longer publish
letters to the editor. *
*Re: “National reading emergency” November 12*
*[https://www...
2019 NAEP Scores: Achievement Gap or …?
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Here you go: A ‘Disturbing’ Assessment: Sagging Reading Scores,
Particularly for Eighth-Graders, Headline 2019’s Disappointing NAEP Results
NAEP 2019: Re...
Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online
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Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik
itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah
perta...
A Storm is Coming! (…again)
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A new Commissioner will have as much impact on our state ed system as a new
meteorologist will have on …
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Déjà vu: 2019 ELA Assessment: Dear Board of Regents
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Dear Board of Regents,
I have copied below an email I sent to you almost a year ago, after the
2018 ELA assessment's computer-based testing failures and mo...
The World According to Michelle Rhee
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The men behind the curtain fashioning the brave new world of corporate run
education in America! Michelle Rhee is the founder of StudentsFirst, The
New T...
Blockchain: Life on the Ledger
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Originally posted on Wrench in the Gears:
I created this video as a follow up to the one I prepared last year on
Social Impact Bonds. It is time to examine...
New Local Businesses in Sacramento
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Starting a new local business in Sacramento is a monumental task, but can
be accomplished with footwork, perseverance and knowledge. One must learn
the loc...
3rd Grade Reading: Who is Failing?
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Education Trust Midwest has just released its study on third grade reading
and, predictably, the results aren’t great. This study uniquely compares
Michiga...
Opting out of the Dinosaur (end of year test)
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Today I sent in a second letter to refuse PARCC/CMAS for my son, Luke. The
first email I sent at the beginning of the year was not sufficient as they
requi...
Resurrection
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I realized it's Lent, but this blog, bless Jesus Christ, can't wait.
Ok, so with that said, I plan to discuss Class Action suits in existence,
as well as w...
IDEA Is Still The Law Of The Land
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Unless you've been living under a rock, you know the US Department of
Education (USDOE) rescinded 72 Dear Colleague and other letters of
explanation to ...
Education Is a Civic Question
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In their final post to end Bridging Differences' decade-long run, Deborah
Meier and Harry Boyte urge readers to put the energy, talents, wisdom, and
hard w...
Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary
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Quick! Get over there! The daily education news roundup and education
commentaries that you're probably looking for are now being published over
at The Gra...
An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers
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An Open Letter to NC State Lawmakers and NC State Superintendent Mark
Johnson: I am a NC native, voter, and public school teacher. I am
addressing you all ...
The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller)
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished
watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The
film p...
Farewell, Sleep
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Today is the official last day of my spring break. I've done a scientific
survey: My natural bedtime is 2 AM, and my natural wake up time is 9:41
AM. Tom...
Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/2/2017
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Education Bloggers Daily Highlights 3/1/2017 Education Bloggers Daily
Highlights Courtesy of Big Education Ape A special thank you to education
blogger Mik...
Capturing the Spark
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It’s been a long time since InterACT was an active education blog, though I
remain quite proud of what we did here. Those of us who wrote blog posts
here h...
Random Musings and Observations. . . .
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I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular
readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for
that. Sinc...
WTU Peterson Slate: Not a 1 Woman Dictatorship
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Candi Peterson & GeLynn Thompson
Candidates for WTU Prez & GVP 2016By Candi Peterson, WTU Gen. Vice President
*Statements or expressions of opinions herein...
MY NEW BLOG
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My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of
humor and satire. I apologize ahead of time if any other satirical site has
simila...
Thank you
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Dear Readers,
Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired
for the time being. Although I no longer post here, I do still s...
I am Retiring
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I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other
conte...
Flaws at the Heart of Current Education Reforms
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Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
“Teaching is an art form rooted in the wise and careful use of educational
research and assessment tools. When gove...
The MAP Test
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Teachers will be voting this afternoon on the contract that has been
tentatively agreed upon. I am asking all teachers to not allow an
evaluation system th...
A fair amount of research has found that helping others can benefit the “helper” and not just the “helpee” (see The Best Resources On The Value & Practice Of Having Older Students Mentoring Younger Ones and The Best Resources For Teaching & Learning About The “Helper’s High” ). We’ve certainly seen that in having peer mentors at our school. A new study has come out finding that this kind of advic
WikiImages / Pixabay July 20th is the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. I remember watching it in the living room of our New York City duplex on a black-and-white screen. You might be interested in The Best Sites To Learn About The Apollo 11 Moon Landing . NBC News has an interesting feature celebrating it called #MyMoonshot : The Apollo 11 moon landing changed history — and it
This blog has recently gained many new readers. Because of that, I thought it might be worth sharing a “A Look Back” where I periodically share my choices for the most important posts from the past twelve years. You can also see all of my choices for “Best” posts here . This post appeared earlier this year. hannahlouise123 / Pixabay How The World Votes is a super-impressive interactive from Al Ja
I was nearing the “friends” limit on my Facebook Profile, so I created a new “Larry Ferlazzo – Educator” Page . I’ll be sharing links to new posts there, and will also continue to do the same at my Profile Page . I’ll also share occasional personal updates on my Profile page. Feel free to “like” or not “like” the new Profile Page.
geralt / Pixabay I’m adding this new and useful infographic to The Best Resources For Learning About Our World’s Population Of 7 Billion : You will find more infographics at Statista
BiljaST / Pixabay Five years ago I began this 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. You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2019 – PART ONE. . Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learn
I’m fairly active on Pinterest and, in fact, have curated 18,000 resources there that I haven’t shared on this blog. I thought readers might find it useful if I began sharing a handful of my most recent “pins” each week (I’m not sure if you can see them through an RSS Reader – you might have to click through to the original post). You might also be interested in My Seven Most Popular Pins In 2018
The New York Times just published It Was Never About Busing: Court-ordered desegregation worked. But white racism made it hard to accept , by Nikole Hannah-Jones. You won’t find a better column on the issue – anywhere. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About School Desegregation (& Segregation) – Help Me Find More .
What Are the Biggest Mistakes Made in Science Instruction? is the new question-of-the-week at my Education Week Teacher column. Feel free to leave responses in the comments section there or here….
I’m making a change in the content of the regular feature. In addition to sharing the top five posts that have received the most “hits” in the preceding seven days (though they may have originally been published on an earlier date), I will also include the top five posts that have actually appeared in the past week. Often, these are different posts. You might also be interested in IT’S THE TWELFT
This blog has recently gained many new readers. Because of that, I thought it might be worth sharing a “A Look Back” where I periodically share my choices for the most important posts from the past twelve years. You can also see all of my choices for “Best” posts here . This post appeared earlier this year. “I don’t see color” is a harmful perspective shared by many people, including a fair numbe
Hubert is a new – and free – chatbot that teachers can have students to use to evaluate classes. Then, the site uses Artificial Intelligence to analyse the results. As regular readers know, I’m a big fan of having students evaluate classes and teachers (see Best Posts On Students Evaluating Classes (And Teachers) ). I always share the results publicly. The Washington Post has a habit of picking u
Open Culture today posted about Shape of the World , an infographic that shares different ways the world has been visualized throughout history. It’s not complete, but it’s interesting, nonetheless. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Different Types Of Map Projections .
geralt / Pixabay The most famous duel in U.S. history occurred 215 years ago today. You might be interested in the very lengthy post, The Best Teaching/Learning Resources On The Musical, “Hamilton.” 215 years ago today Aaron Burr shoots Alexander Hamilton in a duel. From @librarycongress collection: Hamilton’s last letter to Eliza. “My very dear Eliza,” #Hamilton wrote. “Adieu, best of wives and
The New York Times reports that U.S. Prepares to Arrest Thousands of Immigrant Family Members this Saturday. So much for the poem on the Statue of Liberty : “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” You might be interested in The Best Practical Resources For Helping Teachers, Students & Families Respond To Immigration Challenges .
Reading Logs Should Be Tools for ‘Students to Spy on Themselves’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, Jennifer Serravallo, Stephanie Affinito, and Amanda Koonlaba wrap up this four-part series by suggesting that students be treated as real readers rather than being assigned “reading logs.” Here are some excerpts: I’m adding it to Best Posts On Books: Why They’re Impo
This blog has recently gained many new readers. Because of that, I thought it might be worth sharing a “A Look Back” where I periodically share my choices for the most important posts from the past twelve years. You can also see all of my choices for “Best” posts here . This post appeared earlier this year. SlaveVoyages.org just unveiled a revamped website, and it’s amazing – and tragic. Here’s h
733215 / Pixabay I’ve previously shared many of the Weather Channel’s “Immersive Mixed Reality” videos of experiencing natural disasters. Now, others are getting into the act. The Flood Control District in Las Vegas has just published this VR video of being a driver trapped in a flash flood. It’s “optimized for Google Cardboard,” but it’s just as terrifying watching it without the device: Coincid
geralt / Pixabay Every January, the Electronic Village Online (EVO) from TESOL provides a series of free excellent online professional development sessions for teachers of English Language Learners. They’ve just issued a call for proposals from educators who have an idea for a session and want to lead it: Proposals may be on any topic relevant to the teaching of English to speakers of other langu
geralt / Pixabay As most of us know, Google Translate is pretty amazing, and it’s camera translation ability (show an image of a sign or text and get it automatically translated) got even more so today. You can read all about it at Google , but here are a few highlights: The instant camera translation adds support for 60 more languages, such as Arabic, Hindi, Malay, Thai and Vietnamese. Here’s a
Each week, I publish a post or two containing three or four particularly useful resources on classroom instruction, and you can see them all here. You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES ON CLASS INSTRUCTION IN 2019 – PART ONE. Here are this week’s picks: Ten Faulty Notions About Teaching and Learning That Hinder the Effectiveness of Special Education is from The Journal of Special Edu
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in THE BEST ARTICLES, VIDEOS & POSTS ON EDUCATION POLICY IN 2019 – PART ONE ): Teacher hopefuls offered $10,000 to enter California State University residency program is from Ed Source. The strike that brought teachers unions back from the dead is from Vox. You might also be interested in The
Six years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “Ed Tech Digest” post where I share three or four links I think are particularly useful and related to…ed tech, including some Web 2.0 apps. You might also be interested in THE BEST ED TECH RESOURCES OF 2019 – PART ONE , as well as checking out all my edtech resources . Yo
This blog has recently gained many new readers. Because of that, I thought it might be worth sharing a “A Look Back” where I periodically share my choices for the most important posts from the past twelve years. You can also see all of my choices for “Best” posts here . This post appeared earlier this year. geralt / Pixabay Evidence In Brief just shared a new study that found student self-assessm
‘Where Reading Logs Fail’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, Tan Huynh, Rich Czyz, Christine Tennyson, Mara Lee Grayson, and Diane Mora write about what they prefer to use to encourage student reading rather than “reading logs.” Here are some excerpts:
This blog has recently gained many new readers. Because of that, I thought it might be worth sharing a “A Look Back” where I periodically share my choices for the most important posts from the past twelve years. You can also see all of my choices for “Best” posts here . This post appeared earlier this year. As regular readers know, I’m a big advocate of inductive learning (see The Best Resources
(Note: I am going to publish this same post once each month to remind regular readers and inform newer ones about how to access my “Best” lists) As regular readers know, I have about 2,000 categorized and regularly updated “Best” lists. You can find all of them in broad categories here . The link to that page can also be found at the top right of my blog: My Best Of Series I also have them all on
I’m adding these new resources to various “Best” lists. You can find links to all of those many lists that relate to race and racism at “Best” Lists Of The Week: Resources For Teaching & Learning About Race & Racism: What If Teachers Didn’t Focus So Much on Individual Achievement? is from The Atlantic. ‘Do You Support Busing?’ Is Not the Best Question is from The NY Times. I’m adding it to The Be
Pros & Cons of ‘Reading Logs’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, Laura Robb, Melissa Miles, Ryan Huels, and Rinard Pugh share their thoughts on finding ways to help instill love of reading in students and keep abreast of their progress. Here are some excerpts:
Free-Photos / Pixabay I’m adding this new video of a “Barking Bird Guards the House like a Dog” to The Best Funny Videos Showing The Importance Of Being Bilingual Or Multilingual — Part One :
This blog has recently gained many new readers. Because of that, I thought it might be worth sharing a “A Look Back” where I periodically share my choices for the most important posts from the past twelve years. You can also see all of my choices for “Best” posts here . This post appeared earlier this year. The Harvard Business Review just published an interesting article headlined Research Explo
‘Reading Logs’ Can ‘Kill Students’ Love of Reading’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, Mary Beth Nicklaus, Beth Jarzabek, Jennifer Casa-Todd, Jennifer Orr, and Leah Wilson contribute their thoughts on the use or nonuse of reading logs to document student reading at home. Here are some excerpts:
I’ve recently begun this weekly post where I’ll be sharing resources I’m adding to The Best Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources or other related “Best” lists. You might also be interested in The Best Social Emotional Learning Resources Of 2018 – So Far. Finally, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources . Here are this week’s picks: Restorative Justice in U.S.
cocoparisienne / Pixabay Though I wouldn’t show it to younger students, older ELLs should enjoy watching this new video and then discuss and write about what they saw. You can see all the videos I use for teaching here . Catastrophe from keplerfilm. on Vimeo .
This blog has recently gained many new readers. Because of that, I thought it might be worth sharing a “A Look Back” where I periodically share my choices for the most important posts from the past twelve years. You can also see all of my choices for “Best” posts here . This post appeared earlier this year. The most recent book that Katie Hull and I wrote, The ELL Teacher’s Toolbox (click on its
PaliGraficas / Pixabay Here are new additions to The Best Applications For Annotating Websites: Now Comment is a free tool that “turns documents into conversations.” Kami is an annotating tool. The Pundit Annotator Annotation is a new book about…annotating texts.
Six years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “Ed Tech Digest” post where I share three or four links I think are particularly useful and related to…ed tech,