This Week With Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007

Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007

This Week With Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... 

 The latest news and resources in education since 2007

Check Out This New Video From Vox: “Teaching in the US vs. the rest of the world”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 30min

jerrykimbrell10 / Pixabay I’m adding this new video from Vox to: The Best Articles Providing An “Overall” Perspective On Education Policy The Best Posts & Articles About The Importance Of Teacher (& Student) Working Conditions

Tell The NY Times If Your Life Was Changed By A Book

by Larry Ferlazzo / 30min

Mysticsartdesign / Pixabay Was Your Life Changed by a Book? We Want to Hear About It is the headline of a very short announcement in The NY Times this morning. Here’s what it says: What book — new or old, fiction or nonfiction — has influenced how you think, act or look at the world? Tell us how it did, in no more than 200 words. The deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m., Eastern time. Email

YESTERDAY

Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week

by Larry Ferlazzo / 8h

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: Where Do We Get Our News and Why Does It Matter? is an informational literacy lesson from Facing History. I’m adding it to The B

“Bunk History” Looks An Intriguing U.S. History Site

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

Bunk History is a non-profit supported by the University of Richmond that collects what it considers to be interesting articles related to U.S. History that teachers can organize into “collections.” Teachers can also create assignments for students to create their own “collections.” However, it doesn’t appear to me that students can do anything other than organize their own groups of related arti

A Look Back: “What to do — and not do — for growing number of English Language Learners”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . What to do — and not do — for growing number of English Language Learners is a piece that my colleague Katie Hull Sypnieski and I wrote for The Washington Post. Here’s an excerpt:

NPR Officially Begins Second Year Of Their Podcast Challenge With A Helpful Video

by Larry Ferlazzo / 13h

BedexpStock / Pixabay Last year, NPR hosted a great contest invited students to create podcasts and provided a lot of helpful resources for anybody who wanted to do podcasts (you can find man of them at The Best Resources For Teacher & Student Podcasting). Last October they reported they were going to do it again – in a rather strange announcement (see NPR Announces They’re Doing Another Year Of

Jan. 12th Is The Tenth Anniversary Of Haiti’s Earthquake – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 13h

jorono / Pixabay January 12th is the tenth anniversary of Haiti’s earthquake, which recorded more fatalities than any earthquake anywhere on record. The Best Sites To Learn About The Earthquake In Haiti is the “Best” list I created at the time. The Best Sites For Learning About The One-Year Anniversary Of The Haiti Earthquake is another post. Today, I did a quick (and partial) clean-up to get rid

JAN 09

Pins Of The Week

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

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

A Look Back: “Positive, Not Punitive, Classroom Management Tips”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . Today, I’m highlighting an excerpt from one of my books that appeared at Edutopia awhile back. It’s titled Positive, Not Punitive, Classroom Management Tips . Here’s an excerpt:

SAS Curriculum Pathways – One Of The Best Online Resources For Teachers & Students – Bites The Dust

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

geralt / Pixabay I have written many posts about SAS Curriculum Pathways , and it’s on many “Best” lists. For many years, they have offered very high quality online lessons and the ability to create virtual classrooms – for free! I’ve used many of them in my ELL U.S. History and World History classes. Today, they announced that they are shutting down the site and, instead, focus on developing res

“Ways to Implement Restorative Practices in the Classroom”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Ways to Implement Restorative Practices in the Classroom is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, educators share their practical experience implementing restorative practices in their schools, such as holding goal-setting conferences with students and teaching them “the power of an apology.” Here are some excerpts:

JAN 08

Ed Tech Digest

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Eight 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

A Look Back: “Cultivating a Positive Environment for Students”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . Today, I’m highlighting an excerpt from one of my books that appeared in Education Week Teacher years ago. It was titled C ultivating a Positive Environment for Students . Here’s an excerpt:

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

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 and THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2019 – PART TWO.

Video: “Australia bushfires in numbers”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

pinterastudio / Pixabay I’m adding this new video from France 24 to The Best Sites For Learning About Forest Fires :

JAN 07

“International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust” Is On Jan. 27th – Here Are Teaching Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

RonPorter / Pixabay International Holocaust Remembrance Day is on January 27th. It marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. The United States officially commemorates the Holocaust during Days of Remembrance, which is held each April, marking the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. You might be interested in The Best Sites For Learning Abou

“Small Thing Big Idea” Is Intriguing Series Of Short Videos From TED-Talks

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

Peggy_Marco / Pixabay TED-Talks has an intriguing series called “Small Thing Big Idea.” Here’s how they describe it: Small Thing Big Idea, a TED original series, celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around them. You can see the entire playlist here . They just published the latest video in the series today, on the compass: I’m adding

“What Are Practical Ways To Implement Restorative Practices?”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

The next question-of-the-week at my Education Week Teacher column is: What are practical ways to implement restorative practices? Feel free to leave your responses in the comments section here….

A Look Back: “Cultivating Student Leadership”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . Today, I’m featuring an article I wrote for Education Week Teacher several years ago titled Cultivating Student Leadership . Here’s an excerpt:

‘Writing Helps Grow Readers’

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column, and it’s the second in a series. Assigning students to write about what they are reading and asking them to compose in various formats are among the tips seven educators offer in their discussion of the role of writing in reading instruction. Here are some excerpts:

Video: “Little America” TV Show Looks Like A Series Of Great Immigrant Stories – Plus, Trailer Shows ESL Class!

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

Little America is a new show coming to Apple TV Plus next week (you get a free one-year subscription with the purchase of a new Apple device, and my wife gave me a new iPhone for Christmas). Here’s how The NY Times describes it in an email newsletter: Looking for a tear-jerker? This anthology series is based on the true experiences of immigrants in the United States, and each episode tells a diff

Most Popular Posts Of The Week

29by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

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

JAN 06

“Author Interview: ‘Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom'”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

Author Interview: ‘Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, Adeyemi Stembridge talks about his new book, “Culturally Responsive Education In The Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy, including explaining the difference between “equity” and “equality.” Here are some excerpts:

A Look Back: “Shortcuts, School Reform and Private Foundations”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . Today, I’m featuring a piece I wrote for The Huffington Post years years ago titled Shortcuts, School Reform and Private Foundations. Here’s an excerpt:

The Best Resources To Learn About The Importance Of Teacher Modeling

26by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

mohamed_hassan / Pixabay I’ve written a lot in posts and in my books about the importance of teacher modeling and how, usually, if one of my lessons goes south (which happens more frequently than I would like), I can usually find the reason in lack of teacher modeling. Literacy researcher Timothy Shanahan has just written the best piece I’ve seen on the importance of modeling – and how to do it.

My Latest BAM! Radio Show Is On Connecting Current Events To The Classroom

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

My latest ten-minute BAM! Radio Show is on connecting current events, including impeachment, to the classroom . I’m joined by Suzie Boss and Kristen Koppers, who have also contributed written commentaries to my Education Week Teacher column. I’m adding this show to All My BAM Radio Shows – Linked With Descriptions .

This Year’s “Doodle for Google” Student Contest Opens

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

Google’s annual contest for students to create “Doodles” opened up today . They will accept entries until March 13th. Even though there’s only “one” national winner, they seem to have enough finalists for it to be worthwhile for students to participate with a decent chance of gaining some recognition.

Chinese (Lunar) New Year Takes Place On January 25th – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

nguyentuanhung / Pixabay Chinese (Lunar) New Year takes place on January 25th this year. You might be interested in The Best Resources For Chinese (Lunar) New Year.

JAN 05

A Look Back: “Why schools should not grade character traits”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . I wrote Why schools should not grade character traits for The Washington Post years ago. Here’s an excerpt:

‘Writing Directly Benefits Students’ Reading Skills’

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, five experienced educators discuss how writing instruction can support the development of reading skills for students throughout K-12 and provide tips for doing that important work. Here are some excerpts:

Resources For Fighting Islamophobia In School

54by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

Alexas_Fotos / Pixabay With the increase in U.S.-Iran tensions (see THE BEST VIDEOS FOR TEACHING ABOUT IRAN-U.S. TENSIONS ), it’s also very possible that there could be an increase in Islamophobia in our schools. You might be interested in A Beginning List Of The Best s .

A Look Back: “Get Organized Around Assets”

21by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . Today, I’m highlighting an article I wrote for ASCD Educational Leadership years ago about teaching English Language Learners. It’s called Get Organized Around Assets . Here’s an excerpt:

JAN 04

Two New & Useful Resources About “Natural” Disasters

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

skeeze / Pixabay I put “natural” in quotes because in the face of climate change, I’m not so sure how many of our disasters are “natural” these days. Australian fires: Everything we know and how you can help is from CNET, and is the best overview for non-Australians that I think I’ve seen (let me know if you have other suggestions). I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning About Forest Fires

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Is Coming Up – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

WikiImages / Pixabay Martin Luther King Jr. Day will take place on January 20th this year. You might be interested in: The Best Websites For Learning About Martin Luther King, Jr. The Best Resources To Remember Dr. Martin Luther King’s Death (& Life) The Best Sites For Learning About The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

The Best Videos For Teaching About Iran-U.S. Tensions

26by Larry Ferlazzo / 7d

Chickenonline / Pixabay When school is back in session on Monday, a lot of us will be talking with our students about what’s going on in the Middle East. Here are some videos giving decent historical overviews of Iran-U.S. tensions. They have all been created over the last few years. I’m listing them in chronological 

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