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

Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week

by Larry Ferlazzo / 7h

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: How to Lead Students to Engage in Higher Order Thinking is from Edutopia. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles About Askin

This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues

by Larry Ferlazzo / 8h

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 ): Florida teachers are flooding the state capital to demand billions of dollars in school funding is from CNN. New York could put a hold on facial recognition in schools. Here’s why. is from Vox. Trump Targets Michel

A Look Back: “Developing Teacher Leadership for the Long Haul”

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 . I gave a keynote one year to the K-12 Online Conference on developing leadership in learning, and I’ve embedded the video of it below. I also wrote a piece for Education Week Teacher on the same topic. It was titled Developing Teacher

A Depressing Tale Of Three Texts

by Larry Ferlazzo / 13h

Black Americans deeply pessimistic about country under Trump, whom more than 8 in 10 describe as ‘a racist,’ Post-Ipsos poll finds is the headline of a new Washington Post article, and I’ve highlighted an excerpt above (hat-tip to Nhannah Jones for pointing it out on Twitter). After reading the quote in the above textbox (Of course, these parents – and the rest of us – have every reason to believ

Muhammad Ali Would Have Been 78 Years Old Today – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 14h

skeeze / Pixabay Muhammad Ali would have been 78 years old today. You might be interested Muhammad Ali, R.I.P. – Useful Resources To Teach About His Life . “The Greatest” @MuhammadAli would’ve been 78 years old today pic.twitter.com/LYF1myTHRn — ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) January 17, 2020

Video: “Beyond Greta Thunberg: The uprising of youth climate activists”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 15h

geralt / Pixabay I’m adding this new Washington Post video to THE BEST RESOURCES ON TEENS DEMANDING AN EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE:

JAN 16

SEL Weekly Update

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

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: ‘Marshmallow test’ redux: C

A Look Back: “Dancing Guy: Why teachers should ignore his advice” (I’ve Received More Negative Feedback On This Piece Than On Anything Else I’ve Written)

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 . One piece I wrote that received a fair mount of negative feedback was Dancing Guy: Why teachers should ignore his advice , which appeared in The Washington post. Here’s an excerpt. Let me know what you think:

New NASA Video: “2019 Was the 2nd-Hottest Year on Record”

22by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

avtar / Pixabay I’m adding this new video from NASA to The Best Sites To Learn About Climate Change :

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

February Is Black History Month – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

22by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay February is Black History Month in the United States. You might be interested in The Best Sites To Teach About African-American History . You might also find scores of other “Best” lists related to Race & Racism useful.

My Latest BAM! Radio Show Is On “If You Don’t See Race, What Do You Miss?”

23by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

If You Don’t See Race, What Did You Miss? is the topic of my latest ten-minute BAM! Radio Show. I’m joined in the discussion by Cindy Garcia, Ashley McCall, and Makeda Brome, who have also all contributed written commentaries to my Education Week Teacher column. I’m adding this show to All My BAM Radio Shows – Linked With Descriptions .

JAN 15

REL Answered My Ed Research Question & They Can Answer Yours, Too

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

terimakasih0 / Pixabay Regional Educational Laboratories are publicly-supported organizations that do educational research and, as I’ve shared in the past, will do free research for educators who have specific questions (see Send An Ed-Related Research Question To One Of The Regional Educational Laboratories – And They’ll Answer It! ). I’ve also previously-shared some research they did for me on

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

New National Geographic Video: “Volcanoes 101”

21by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Pexels / Pixabay I’m adding this new video from National Geographic to The Best Sites For Learning About Volcanoes :

New Video From NASA: “An Introduction to the James Webb Space Telescope Mission”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

WikiImages / Pixabay NASA is supposed to launch the often-delayed James Webb Space Telescope in about a year, and released this video today talking about it. You might also be interested in what it’s replacing at The Best Sites To Learn About The Hubble Telescope .

A Look Back: “What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen?”

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 . One of my New York Times posts for English Language Learners several years ago was titled “What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen?” (note that The Times is having difficulties with older links and if you get an error message, just refr

Three Videos Explaining What Might Happen In The Impeachment Trial

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Clker-Free-Vector-Images / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES ABOUT IMPEACHMENT :

BBC Two-Minute “Explainer” Series

33by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

TheOtherKev / Pixabay I have links to a number of short video “Explainer” series from various news outlets at The Best Online “Explainer” Tools For Current Events, including ones from the BBC. Today, though, I discovered what appears to be yet another series that the BBC does – ones whose descriptions end with the words “…in two minutes.” You can find them all here . This is their latest:

A Look Back: “Getting students to engage — not just comply”

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 . Getting students to engage — not just comply is a piece I wrote for The Washington Post years ago. It describes how I hold students accountable for reading at home. Here’s an excerpt:

JAN 14

Intriguing NY Times Animated Video On Having A Family Member With Down Syndrome

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay “Music and Clowns” is a very intriguing animated video from The NY Times subtitled “What I wish people understood about having a family member with Down syndrome”:

“What are the best ways we can support Long-Term English Language Learners?”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

What are the best ways we can support Long-Term English Language Learners? is the new question-of-the-week at my Education Week Teacher column. Feel free to respond on Twitter or in the comment section here…

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

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.

NY Times Announces Fellowship-Like Program For Teachers – Here’s Info On It AND Other Teaching Fellowships

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

Wokandapix / Pixabay Today, The New York Times Learning Network announced The New York Times Teaching Project, 2020-21 : Apply now for a new program that will bring together a select group of educators who teach with The Times. This opportunity begins with a three-day summer institute in New York City, travel and lodging included. It looks like an exciting opportunity – check out the link to lear

“What It Takes to Apply Restorative Practices in Schools”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

What It Takes to Apply Restorative Practices in Schools is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, seven educators provide practical recommendations on how to apply restorative practices in the school setting. One tip: “Results won’t be immediate,” but “they will be long lasting.” Here are some excerpts:

JAN 13

Most Popular Posts Of The Week

24by 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

A Look Back: “Cultivating A Positive Environment For Students”

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’d like to highlight an excerpt form one of my books that appeared in Ed Week Teacher years ago: Cultivating A Positive Environment For Students . Here’s an excerpt from that excerpt:

Five New Teaching & Learning Resources About Impeachment

21by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

qimono / Pixabay With President Trump’s impeachment trial starting soon, here are some new additions to THE BEST TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES ABOUT IMPEACHMENT : What comes next in impeachment is from CNN. Our Guide to the Impeachment Inquiry is from The NY Times. A Step-by-Step Guide to Trump’s Impeachment Trial is from The NY Times. 9 questions about Trump’s impeachment trial you were too emba

Video: “Jason Reynolds, the new national ambassador for young people’s literature”

100+by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

Free-Photos / Pixabay Here’s the description of this video from CBS This Morning: The Library of Congress has named award-winning author Jason Reynolds as the newest National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Reynolds joined “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King alongside the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, in the Toyota Green Room to discuss what this means for him.

JAN 12

The Super Bowl Is Coming Up – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

ArtTower / Pixabay The Super Bowl is coming up soon, and those of us in Northern California already know that the 49ers will be winning the game. You might be interested in The Best Sites Where ELL’s Can Learn About The Super Bowl .

Feb. 5th Is World Read Aloud Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay February 5th is World Read Aloud this year. You might be interested in The Best Resources For World Read Aloud Day .

New Resources On Race & Racism

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

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: Bringing a Culturally Responsive Lens to Math Class is from Edutopia. I’m adding it to The Best Resources About “Culturally Responsive Teaching” & “Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy” –

A Look Back: “Five key strategies to get/keep kids engaged at school”

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 . Today, I’m highlighting an excerpt from one of my books that The Washington Post published years ago. It’s called Five key strategies to get/keep kids engaged at school. Here’s a portion of it:

Important NY Times Interactive Comparing How History Textbooks From Different States Talk About The Same Topics

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

johnhain / Pixabay Two States. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories. is a new New York Times interactive comparing textbooks used in California and in Texas, and how they talk about the same topics. There are a number of similar resources in The Best Tools To Help Develop Global Media Literacy , but those compare perspectives in different countries . This Times piece is particularly interesting

JAN 11

This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

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 ): Installing air filters in classrooms has surprisingly large educational benefits is from Vox. California governor proposes nearly $1 billion to tackle teacher preparation, shortages is from Ed Source. Housing vouch

Video: “Mountains Size Comparison”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

Simon / Pixabay I’m adding this new video to The Best Sites For Learning About Mount Everest :

A Look Back: “Five ways to get kids to want to read and write”

89by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

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 The Washington Post published. The excerpt is titled Five ways to get kids to want to read and write. Here’s an excerpt:

SEL Weekly Update

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

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: Is a Scholarship Promise En

This Is The Best Article I’ve Seen For Helping Students Prepare For Presentations

100+by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

GraphicMama-team / Pixabay Two months ago I posted Not Sure If You’ll Find A Better Guide For Making Good Presentations Than This One… . That’s a good one. This week, The Harvard Business Review published what I think is even a better article for students headlined What It Takes to Give a Great Presentation. It’s very accessible and shares five important tips. Interestingly, both pieces are writt

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

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

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 / 6d

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

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