Republicans Attack Columbia University - and Win
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Republicans Attack Columbia University – and win
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Israel's Starvation Campaign
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*...*Al Jazerra reports that as of March 27th, “27 people – 23 of them
children – have starved to death as a result of what international bodies
say i...
Who’s Running This Grift?
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I laughed in your face and said, “You’re not Dylan Thomas, I’m not Patti
Smith” This ain’t the Chelsea Hotel We’re modern idiots Who’s going to hold
you li...
Defend the People’s Schools
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By Thomas Ultican 4/19/2024 I am sure you’ll be shocked to your core but
there are some really bad people out there trying to end publicly-financed
free ed...
Free the Columbia 100. Keep cops off campus.
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The movement protesting U.S. support for Israel’s Gaza War shows no sign of
going away. In fact, it grows larger every day.Fred Klonsky in Retirement
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The strategy behind never-ending war
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US could have backed peace talks in Ukraine. Yesterday it was the only NO
vote in UN on recognizing Palestinian statehood.
PA: Far Right Law Group Comes To Meadville
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Crawford Central School District has joined the ranks of school districts
in Pennsylvania considering anti-LGBTQ policies.
And while their name didn't come...
How to Raise Ethical, Caring Children
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Most of us want to raise children who are ethical and caring. Indeed, when
surveyed 96 percent of us say that this is a "very important, if not
essentia...
Memorial Stadium Open House - Done on the Downlow?
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I am going to sit in on the brief Board "special meeting" today on the
process of curriculum adoption in Washington State. I did ask about any
attached ...
The Super 20
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What follows are thumbnail sketches of the 20 applicants who want to be the
next Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools. Before beginning, I
want to...
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
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The Unintended Multiverse of Black Widow’s Origin
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[Header Panel from Tales of Suspense (v1) 57; Don Heck, artist] After
writing a blog series on Black Widow, I searched for an opportunity to turn
that work...
TN Taliban Votes to Arm Teachers
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As parents, students, and teachers lined the gallery with signs calling for
gun regulations in a state where are none, a bill sailed through the State
Se...
Where I Agree with Katherine Westerhold
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In February 2023, former Louisiana state superintendent John White’s wife,
Katherine Westerhold, was in the news because their home security system
capture...
Guess Who’s NOT Coming to School!
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American students are skipping school in record numbers, a crisis that is
so acute that it became the lead story in The New York Times recently, as
well as...
THE EVOLUTION OF OUR SPECIES
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As I considered writing this blog, I did not want to write a piece that
painted a dystopian future for humanity. I felt that the blog should, first
and for...
Why Do My Groceries Cost So Much?
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Giant corporations and billionaires want to keep their taxes low and the
prices we pay high. That’s why they want Trump back in office. In 2004, I
was a si...
Critical Race Theory Is About You, and All of Us
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Recently, Christina Cross, a Black woman sociologist at Harvard, found her
work at the crosshairs of the same person who brought us the bastardization
of...
Grow Your Own Teachers? A BustED: Pencils Podcast
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Julian Vasquez Heilig and Laura Dinehart join Dr. Tim to discuss how
Western Michigan University is ‘Growing Their Own’ teachers, without test
tubes or sci...
UFT Welfare Fund nest egg – bigger than most nests
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A nest egg. A rainy day fund. A reserve. Back up. We all have some, or
would like some. In case things go sideways, a way to pay some bills in the
meantime...
March (2024) Useful Parent Engagement Resources
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“Gentle parenting” seems to be based on sound child psychology principles,
but these techniques may not be as effective for more serious challenging
behavi...
Let’s recall just how bad a president Trump was!
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For the record, concerning Covid:, this is from Quora: ———- President Trump
tweeted that 17,000 people died from Swine Flu under Obama. How does this
compa...
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
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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*
*Most people would agree that the primary purpose of education is to
prepare children for a good and productive life. ...
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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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
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Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
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[image: colorful classroom pattern]
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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 …
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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...
A Citizens’ Rebellion 2020
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The United States began to form after the rebellion against the King of
England when the settlers in the colonies along the eastern coast reacted
to the in...
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
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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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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:
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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.
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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
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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
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An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers
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An Open Letter to NC State Lawmakers and NC State Superintendent Mark
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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
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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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Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired
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I am Retiring
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I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters.
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Flaws at the Heart of Current Education Reforms
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Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
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research and assessment tools. When gove...
Each year I invite readers to share their favorite education-related book of the year. Feel free to add yours in the comments section! You can see previous lists here: The Best Education-Related Books Visitors To This Blog Read In 2018 The Best Education-Related Books Visitors To This Blog Read In 2017 The Best Education-Related Books Visitors To This Blog Read In 2016 The Best Education-Related
dbderuiter / Pixabay Here are three new education-related additions to The Best “Decade In Review” Compilations: 10 pieces of education journalism that defined the past decade is from Alexander Russo. Timeline: How Teaching Has Changed Over the Decade is from Ed Week. Teaching in 2020 vs. 2010: A Look Back at the Decade is from Ed Week.
lindsayfox / Pixabay I have a good The Best Sites For ELL’s To Learn About The Dangers Of Smoking list, and figured it was time for one specifically on vaping. Here are resources that I think would be accessible – and engaging – to ELLs and other young people (let me know of other suggestions):
Each year, I re-post my favorite blog posts, and then collect the links into one. This post is for my favorites from the last six months of 2019. You can see my choices for each of the past twelve years here. And you can also see a list of my My All-Time Favorite Posts! I’ve also been highlighting some of the “best-of-the-best” in the “A Look Back” series. Here are My Favorite Posts In 2019 — Par
Google has just added what they call “Interpreter Mode” to the mobile Google Assistant app. Download the free app, say something like “Be my Spanish translator,” and it will automatically translate in writing and in audio what you say in English to Spanish, and then what the other person says in Spanish into English. It can do this in forty-four languages. Obviously, the translation is not even n
What Can Teachers Do to Highlight Student Assets & Not Their Deficits? 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 beginning to republish posts that made it onto my A LOOK BACK: 2019’S BEST POSTS FROM THIS BLOG – PART TWO list. There are a lot of good guides out there for how to speak in public, and you can find many of them at The Best Sources Of Advice For Making Good Presentations . I’m not sure, though, if you’re going to find a better one – for teachers or for students – than the recent Harvard Busin
eslfuntaiwan / Pixabay Early next year schools around California will begin administering the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) , which must be given to all English Language Learners . Though I am no stranger to ethical test prep for standardized tests (see Best Posts On How To Prepare For Standardized Tests (And Why They’re Bad) and, in particular, my article on “Et
I’m fairly active on Pinterest and, in fact, have curated 20,000 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 MOST POPULAR PINS OF 2019 The f
geralt / Pixabay The trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In The Heights” came out today, and it looks terrific! It’s coming out in June. I was lucky enough to see a great stage production of it earlier this year. You might also be interested in The Best Teaching/Learning Resources On The Musical, “Hamilton”
Double Dipping: Using Writing to Support Reading and Reading to Support Writing is the title of my latest ten-minute BAM! Radio Show. I’m joined by Mary Beth Niklaus, Tony Zani and Mary Tedrow, who have all contributed written commentaries to my Education Week Teacher column. I’m adding this show to All My BAM Radio Shows – Linked With Descriptions .
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 TWO , as well as checking out all my edtech resources . Here are this we
I’m beginning to republish posts that made it onto my A LOOK BACK: 2019’S BEST POSTS FROM THIS BLOG – PART TWO list. geralt / Pixabay Three Ways To End The School Year Strong is the headline of my latest British Council post. It includes lost of student hand-outs. I’m adding it to The Best Ways To Finish The School Year Strong . You can see all my past British Council posts here .
Tumisu / Pixabay Everything You Wanted to Know About Student Motivation, But Were Afraid to Ask is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. This post includes four videos Katie Hull Sypnieski and I did with Education Week on the topic of student motivation, and it includes many other related resources.
nvodicka / Pixabay As it has done for the past eight-or-nine years, The Washington Post published my education-related predictions for 2020. Check out A teacher makes 10 predictions for education in 2020 — some of them rather hopeful . I’m adding it to the list of articles I’ve written (you can find two-hundred or so others there) and to All My 2019 “Best” Lists In One Place!
377053 / Pixabay Google just released their annual “Year In Search” video, and I’m adding it to Best Year-In-Review Features For 2019. Speaking of “search,” you might also be interested in The Best Search Engines For ESL/EFL Learners.
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
I’m beginning to republish posts that made it onto my A LOOK BACK: 2019’S BEST POSTS FROM THIS BLOG – PART TWO list. Alexas_Fotos / Pixabay We’re kicking-off a new season of my radio show this week with a show featuring Terri Watson, Chris Emdin and Shannon Waite examining the issue of what’s wrong with teachers saying “I don’t see race” or “I don’t see color.” Shannon is also guest-hosting a fiv
Instructional Coaches Should ‘Center on a Strengths-Based Approach’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. The five-part series on instructional coaching is “wrapped up” today by Cathery Yeh, Amy Sandvold, Tamara Hewlett, Becky Corr, and LaChawn Smith. Here are some excerpts: I’m adding the series to The Best Resources On “Instructional Coaching”
geralt / Pixabay Al Jazeera is a Qatari government broadcasting service. That said, I’ve always been pretty impressed by the quality of its English service. They’ve just begun a new video series called “Start Here,” which are brief “explainer” videos which I think are pretty accessible to students. You can see the YouTube video playlist here . Anytime I use Al Jazeera videos in the class (which i
I’m beginning to republish posts that made it onto my A LOOK BACK: 2019’S BEST POSTS FROM THIS BLOG – PART TWO list. OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay The number of English Language Learners in U.S. public schools has been growing steadily over the years (see The Best Ways To Keep-Up With Current ELL/ESL/EFL News & Research ). Those numbers have been expected to grow. Some statistics have said that b
mohamed_hassan / Pixabay Education Week just published four short videos Katie Hull Sypnieski and I did on encouraging students to develop intrinsic motivation in school. I’m adding them to: My Video page , where you can see quite a few other useful ones. A Collection Of My Best Resources On Student Motivation Best Posts On “Motivating” Students
Research in Action: Ramping Up Support for Long-Term ELLs is the headline of my article in the new issue of ASCD Educational Leadership. It describes the efforts our school are taking to support LTELLs. It’s not behind a paywall. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Supporting Long-Term English Language Learners .
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 CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IN 2019 – PART TWO. Here are this week’s picks: Photos Can Trigger Change in a Town is from The Atlantic. It shares some ideas on using photos in community projects created by
I’m beginning to republish posts that made it onto my A LOOK BACK: 2019’S BEST POSTS FROM THIS BLOG – PART TWO list. Editor’s Note: Yesterday, a study was released finding that classes supporting African American males resulted in reducing their drop-out rates. Following links to articles about that study, Antoine Germany, the head of our school’s English Department, writes about his experience t
Aldertree / Pixabay As regular readers know, I’ve been publishing “Best” lists of “year-in-review” features for a long time (You can see them all here ). Now that we’re coming to the end of a decade, there are quite a few “decade-in-review” features being published, and I think they might be handy in the Social Studies classroom. So here they are (I’ll be adding more as the month progresses): Her
Instructional Coaching Conversations Must Be ‘Built on Relationships’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Today’s post includes answers from Kris Allen, Stephanie Affinito, Barry Saide, Diane Sweeney, Ann Mausbach, Dr. Jenny Grant Rankin, and Wendy Murawski, Ph.D., on how instructional coaches and teachers can best work as a team. 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 2019 – PART TWO Finally, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources . Here are this week’s picks: How to Break Up with Your B
StockSnap / Pixabay Al Jazeera just published this video that gives a history and overview of the Hong Kong protests. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning About Protests In History .
I learned about Freckle this week when I was participating in a #together4els chat on Twitter. It’s an “adaptive” platform where teachers can set up free virtual classrooms (it looks like it’s free to individual teachers, but schools and districts can pay for more features) and is supposed to differentiate in English, Math and Social Studies content. It was particularly struck by it having “hundr
I’m beginning to republish posts that made it onto my A LOOK BACK: 2019’S BEST POSTS FROM THIS BLOG – PART TWO list. geralt / Pixabay Scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress came out today, and lots of people, as usual, are using the results to pump up their own policy agendas. The most publicized results show that reading scores went down, and Betsy DeVos is saying that more
tiffffney / Pixabay December 9th is International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime . You might be interested in: The Best Resources For Learning About Genocide The Best Sites To Learn About Genocide In Rwanda The Best Sites For Learning About The Holocaust
Peggy_Marco / Pixabay I’m going to be leading a professional development session for our school’s science teachers on working with English Language Learners, and I asked teachers on Twitter to share their recommendations for online tools. I received a number of suggestions, and hope people will share more! First, I’ll start with the related “Best” lists I already have. Next, I’ll share links to t
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 TWO , as well as checking out all my edtech resources . Here are this we
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 TWO ): The Gates Foundation has enormous impact. Its CEO leaving could have an enormous impact, too. is from Recode. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Role Of Private Foundations In Education Poli
Many of us are familiar with UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites . However, until I read a NY Times article about Italian espresso , I had never heard of UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It includes : oral