MORNING NEWS UPDATE: JANUARY 27, 2026
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*MORNING NEWS UPDATE: JANUARY 27, 2026*
U.S. News
1. Border Patrol/ICE Chief Bovino to leave Minneapolis post — Following
fatal shootings by ...
Paper: AI Destroys Institutions
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From its title-- "How AI Destroys Institutions"-- this draft essay pulls no
punches. It's heavily researched (166 footnotes) and plain in its language.
I...
Education News Roundup, January 26, 2026
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From a reader:
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Eckstein Middle school principal is headed to take over at Roosevelt t...
The Smart Phone Will Be ICE’s Undoing.
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The ubiquity of smart phones can pose a real hassle to societal
functioning. Many businesses now post signs instructing customers to please
refrain from th...
Crisis Exposes Cowards in Charge
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When humans face crisis, leadership is revealed. Not in speeches or
slogans, but in patterns of behavior that repeat across time, sectors, and
political sy...
ICE Ignores Constitutionp
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The Department of Homeland Security decided that ICE agents were exempt
from the Fourth Amendment, which prevents police from entering homes
without a warr...
Absolute MUST WATCH from David Jolly
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the former Republican Congressman who is running for the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Florida.
The embedded video is just under 8 minutes.
Rick...
This is un-American Liam Conejo Ramos
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This week in Minnesota, ICE agents took a 5-year-old boy named Liam Conejo
Ramos from his driveway after he came home from preschool.
Let that s...
ICYMI: Big Frozen Blizzard Edition (1/25)
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We are getting hammered this morning, but my nephew and his wife in
Minnesota are expecting negative twenties--cold enough to put the area
under an explodi...
Ed Tech Digest
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Ten 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...
Murder inc.
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Another murder by ICE today! I watched the video and 7 ICE thugs had him on
the ground, one was punching him in the face as he was down then they shot
him ...
ICE Executes Another Citizen in Minneapolis
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WARNING VIOLENT VIDEO: Federal Agents just shot and killed another person
in Minneapolis. Before the ICE/Homeland Security/White House LIES start
tumblin...
ICE: Not your friendly neighborhood cops
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I was talking with an acquaintance, and made a comment about ICE being
reported in Leelanau County. Don’t you want to see illegal immigrants gone?
she aske...
The Timing Tells You Everything
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“Belief has nothing to do with truth.” ― Percival Everett, James The
Timing Tells You Everything On optics, vendors, and the quiet rules that
govern Metr...
Donald Trump and the Triumph of Narcissism
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Although I am neither an historian nor a psychologist, I know enough
American history to know that Trump’s demand that Greenland capitulate to
his desire...
“As Through a Glass, Darkly”
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“Through a glass, darkly” is a powerful poetic image that has always
resonated with me. It conveys the truth that, although we humans convince
ourselves th...
2025: Because We Had To Do Something About It
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Editor’s Note: Thanks again for being part of my community, particularly to
those who are paid subscribers. Your sponsorship of this space has allowed
me...
2025: Because We Had To Do Something About It
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Editor’s Note: Thanks again for being part of my community, particularly to
those who are paid subscribers. Your sponsorship of this space has allowed
me...
Is The ‘Illustrative Math’ Curriculum Working?
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One of the initiatives of former (and disgraced) Mayor Adams and of the
former (and disgraced) Chancellor Banks was a math plan called ‘NYC
Solves.’ As par...
Shutting Down The Site
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Ten years ago, I ran for a seat on the LAUSD School Board of Education with
the goal to *Change the LAUSD*.
I am proud of the campaign we ran. We achieve...
A colleague looks back at 2025
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Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more I get knocked down But I get
up again BETSY WOLF DEC 31READ IN APP I’ve been quiet for most of 2025.
Much of ...
December’s Parent Engagement Resources
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Check out the latest issue of the The School Community Journal. I was an
athletic trainer in the NFL and MLS. Three things I wish every parent knew
is from...
Missing digits puzzle
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Can you find the missing digits? Could I have offered fewer digits (and
still have one solution?) could I spread the digits better? _ _ x _ _
________ 496 ...
The Company You Keep
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Even though the filing period for the 2026 elections isn't until April,
let's all pay close attention. The candidates lining up to run will tell
you more a...
It Is Up to Us to Defend Democracy
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Do we have the courage to defeat an authoritarian regime? I believe we do,
if we organize strategically and effectively. There is no time to waste.
Do we...
This Is What Democracy Looks Like
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The polls for Prop 50, CA’s ballot initiative that counters MAGA’s illegal
gerry-mandering in Texas, opened Tuesday, November 4, 2025,…
The post This Is ...
Blogoversary #19 — Time to Move on
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Times have changed. I had a nice long run here, but let’s face it, it ended
a while ago. So I’ve moved. I’m not writing much any more, but when I do it
wil...
Il Papa è Morto
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Francis brought a distinct pastoral outlook to his papacy. A simple man, he
lived in a small apartment in the guesthouse. He sought to make the church
acce...
Mike Shulman the ARISE UFT Judenrat
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I was surprised to learn that Mike Shulman has aligned himself with ARISE.
I previously supported him, advocating that the Castle Doctrine could have
bee...
How Do We Fight Trump?
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Dear Friends, I don’t know when and why it hit me. But I suddenly realized
how serious Trump is about changing the country into something that
horrifies. I...
AIN’T IT AWFUL
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As the terrible feelings of dread and angst spread across the world the
great majority of the American people feel powerless before the onslaught
of those ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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I’ve moved.
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I’m on Substack now. You can continue to receive periodic posts for free.
Or you can read every post and comment for $5 a month, $60 a year.
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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...
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 GarcÃa
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
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...
The Fight For Our Children
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*The number of suicides among people ages 10 to 24 nationally increased by
56 percent between 2007 and 2017, according to a new federal report showing
the ...
Read to Self: Just a Kid and a Book.
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Date: Monday, January 5, 2020 Place: My classroom Student: Mrs.Mims, could
we start doing Read to Self again because I got this great book for
Christmas an...
Reminiscences
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I just finished dumping the rest of my lesson plans. I guess I held on to
the calculus ones for so long because I spent so much time working on them
an...
Just Asking for some Teachers I know.
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Recently Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers stated, We must … recognize that
part of supporting our kids in the classroom means supporting the educators
who t...
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 Critique of Standards-Based Grading
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It first happened to me about ten years ago. I was beginning my third year
of teaching in a new school in Washington, DC. Social studies teachers were
si...
Reduced time for testing? Not so fast.
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NYSED and Commish Elia continue to say that the NYS Assessments are of
reasonable length, I completely disagree.
Here is what NYSED states are average expe...
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...
Whose Opinions Matter in Education World?
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It's hard to identify education heroes and sheroes. And perhaps even harder
to pinpoint just whose work is slanted, paid-for and dishonest.
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...
Lesson Plan: Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
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I’ve started a recent unit on poetry with my class. I’m not a poet, and I’m
not a poetry fan (I don’t hate it, but I’m a prose gal), so this makes it
harde...
The Apotheosis of Betsy DeVos
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Betsy Devos has drawn few headlines in recent months, and that is a good
thing for the Secretary of Education. Her tenure began with Vice President
Mike P...
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...
Should We Be Grateful?
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In an odd turn of events, and with little explanation, Michigan Governor
Rick Snyder has decided to return the state’s School Reform Office back to
the Dep...
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...
REPORT: States With the Best and Worst Schools
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States With the Best (and Worst)Schools
By *Evan Comen, Michael B. Sauter, Samuel Stebbins and Thomas C. Frohlich*
January 20, 2017- http://247wallst.com
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Test Refusal = People Power
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In recent months, social media has been ablaze with talk of regular folk
taking action to resist the Trump agenda. Protests are a daily occurrence,
and ev...
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...
AB 934: A LEGISLATIVE FIX FOR VERGARA?
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By Michael Stratford | in the Politco Morning Education Report | via email
05/24/2016 10:00 AM EDT :: Two national education groups are backing a
Califor...
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...
New Beginnings: Kickstarter and EdWeek Teacher
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Greetings to InterACT readers one and all! If you’ve been following posts
here recently you might recall that I’m moving my blogging activity to
other loca...
Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School
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*“With Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School closing, Newark families must
move on.”* The Star-Ledger (NJ), 6/25/2013
NEWARK — Bobby and Troy Shanks saw the...
The number of refugees in the world is at its highest in history . In the face of this crisis, the Trump administration this coming week is considering a “drastic” cut in accepting refugees. Perhaps to zero. Check out The New York Times article, Trump Administration Considers a Drastic Cut in Refugees Allowed to Enter U.S. I’m adding this info to The Best Sites For Learning About World Refugee Da
The ‘Colorblindness’ of Schools Has ‘Failed Children of Color’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Judd Rothstein and Terri N. Watson, Ph.D., challenge the notion of teacher “colorblindness” in this series guest-edited by Shannon R. Waite, Ed.D. Here are some excerpts:
Q&A Collections: The Inclusive Classroom is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. All Classroom Q&A posts offering advice on The Inclusive Classroom (from the past eight years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post. Here’s an excerpt from one of them:
geralt / Pixabay We’re getting a new bilingual aide at our school sometime in the next week or two, and I thought I write up some “dos and don’ts” for my colleagues who are newer at teaching ELLs and at working with aides. I also thought it would be a good opportunity for me to reflect on my own experience, especially considering that I consider the biggest mistake I have made (so far) in my teac
skeeze / Pixabay Germany invaded Poland eighty years ago. You might be interested in: The Best Online Resources For Teaching & Learning About World War II (Part One) The Best Online Resources For Teaching & Learning About World War II (Part Two) The Best Resources On Japanese-American Internment In World War II The Best Sites For Learning About The Holocaust The Best Sites For Learning About The
I’m fairly active on Pinterest and, in fact, have curated 19,000 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
There is no shortage of research finding that active learning is more effective than lectures (see The Best Research Demonstrating That Lectures Are Not The Best Instructional Strategy ). However, I was surprised to read in a report on a new study that many students, however, think they learn more from lectures. That same report, fortunately, debunks that belief. Perhaps it can soon go the way of
How Do You Respond to a Teacher Who Says, ‘I Don’t See Color’? is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. The new question-of-the-week is: What are the best ways to respond to educators who say they “don’t see color” when they teach? Guest-host Shannon R. Waite introduces the upcoming series. Feel free to leave responses in the comments there or here….
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 ): Big news about charters here in California: Charter school compromise could intensify L.A.’s school board battles is from The L.A. Times. Gov. Newsom, legislative leaders agree on certification for all charter scho
PlushDesignStudio / Pixabay The New York Times Learning Network has provided top notch teacher and student resources for years (and I’m not just saying that because I wrote about teaching English Language Learners for them – see All My NY Times Posts For English Language Learners – Linked With Descriptions ). In the past month along, they’ve unveiled some great new resources (see NY TIMES LEARNIN
CQF-avocat / Pixabay The video trailer for the upcoming movie “Just Mercy” was released today, and who won’t want to see it? Here’s how it’s described: A powerful and thought-provoking true story, “Just Mercy” follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to
Q&A Collections: Entering the Teaching Profession is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. All Classroom Q&A posts offering advice on Entering the Teaching Profession (from the past eight years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post. Here’s an excerpt from one of them:
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
terimakasih0 / Pixabay I’m adding this infographic to The Best Websites For Learning About Natural Disasters (note that hurricanes and tropical cyclones are the same thing ): You will find more infographics at Statista
Pexels / Pixabay The new TED-Ed lesson and video is on “The secret student resistance to Hitler.” I’m adding it to The Best Online Resources For Teaching & Learning About World War II (Part Two) . Even though the organizers of The White Rose were college students, I’m also going to add it to The Best Resources Sharing The History Of Teens Organizing For Justice .
Students Can ‘Sense’ Teacher Frustration is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, Dr. Victoria Lentfer, Heather Stinson, and Dr. Mara Lee Grayson share their thoughts on how teachers’ can deal with feelings of frustration. Here are some excerpts:
MrsBrown / Pixabay Anne Frank was sent to a concentration camp on this day 75 years ago. You might be interested in The Best Sites To Learn About Anne Frank . On this day just 75 years ago, diarist Anne Frank was put on a train to the Nazi concentration camp in Austerlitz. Unimaginable cruelty. A reminder why a commitment to humanity, empathy, and compassion matters. Why we should set an example.
Author Interview: ‘Unconscious Bias in Schools’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, Dr. Tracey A. Benson and Dr. Sarah E. Fiarman agreed to answer a few questions about their book, “Unconscious Bias In Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism.” Here are some excerpts:
Nicman / Pixabay “Wings” is a cute video to show English Language Learners and then have them write and talk about what they saw. You can find lots of other video-related teaching ideas here .
JESHOOTS-com / Pixabay The United Nations has declared September 27th to be World Tourism Day . You might be interested in The Best Sites Showing The Most Popular Tourist Destinations In The World .
Six years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “” 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 . You might also w
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: THE WICKED EFFECTIVENESS OF RETRIEVAL PRACTICE is from The Learning Agency. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About R
Ways Teachers Can Handle Feeling Frustrated is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, Valerie Ruckes, Christine Hertz, Kristine Mraz, Maria Walther, and Kevin Parr offer their suggestions on how teachers can handle feelings of frustration. Here are some excerpts:
mohamed_hassan / Pixabay I’m adding this new infographic to The Best Websites For Learning About Labor Day : You will find more infographics at Statista
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 2019 – PART ONE Finally, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources . Here are this week’s picks: Your Performance Goes Up Wh
meineresterampe / Pixabay I’ve previously written a few posts about “luck” – what it is and how it’s possible for anyone to improve it. In anticipation of trying to prepare and teach a lesson on the topic, I thought I’d bring them together in a new “Best” list – let me know what I’m missing: VERY INTERESTING & USEFUL ARTICLE ON LUCK, AGENCY & NATURE/NURTURE QUOTE OF THE DAY: HOW TO INCREASE YOUR
3D_Maennchen / Pixabay My Theory of Knowledge students periodically have to send me videos they complete for assignments. One tool they can use is Google Drive, of course. But there are others. WeTransfer, the first one on my list, is my favorite, but there are obviously others. Let me know which ones I’m missing: WeTransfer Lokkicloud Upload Express Send Secure KwiqFlick
geralt / Pixabay Theory of Knowledge teacher Triston McMillan shared an excellent flow-chart-like tool that students can use to confirm (or not confirm) that they have developed a good Knowledge Question for TOK Oral Presentations, and he gave me permission to share it here . I’m adding it to The Best Posts On IB Theory Of Knowledge Oral Presentations . You can see all my TOK resources here .
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
Q&A Collections: Author Interviews is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. All Classroom Q&A posts sharing author interviews (from the past eight years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post. Here’s an
