SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 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

SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... 

The latest news and resources in education since 2007

It’s The Thirtieth Anniversary Of The Hubble Telescope Launch – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1h

Andrew-Art / Pixabay The Hubble Telescope was launched thirty years ago today. You might be interested in The Best Sites To Learn About The Hubble Telescope . #Hubble30 For its 30th anniversary, Hubble presents a colorful scene nicknamed the "Cosmic Reef." These two nebulas, NGC 2014 in red & NGC 2020 in blue, are part of a vast star-forming region in a nearby galaxy & are illuminated by young, m

The Best Posts Predicting What Schools Will Look Like In The Fall

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1h

Clker-Free-Vector-Images / Pixabay What will school look like this fall? I’ve published two previous posts about it: Could These Be Visions Of What Our School Year Might Look Like In The Fall? Here’s What The Next Fall Could Look Like For Students & Teachers In California Today, NPR ran a long story about 9 Ways Schools Will Look Different When (And If) They Reopen. I’m sure there will be more! I

Help The Library Of Congress Test Its New Online Tool – “Citizen DJ”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2h

The Library of Congress is creating a new tool called Citizen DJ that lets you use its curated audio sounds to create hip hop. They are not officially unveiling it until the summer, but are inviting people to test it out for the next few weeks . You can read more about it at The New York Times’ article, Library of Congress Unveils New Digital DJ Tool . I’m adding this post to The Best Online Site

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Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

BiljaST / Pixabay Six 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. A

“Supporting African American Students During the School Closure Crisis”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

Supporting African American Students During the School Closure Crisis is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Two educators describe how schools can directly respond to the needs of African American students during the COVID-10 crisis, including by regularly contacting their homes and developing a student-centered curriculum. One of those teachers is Antoine Germany, the chair

“Spanish-Language Visualization: ‘7 Tips for Parents Supporting Remote Learning'”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 12h

Spanish-Language Visualization: ‘7 Tips for Parents Supporting Remote Learning’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. As regular readers know, three educators have worked to create several English- and Spanish-language visualizations and infographics of the key points I’ve made in various videos. Thanks to Wendi Pillars, Xatli Stox, and Lindsay Kuhl for their amazing work, w

I’m Using This New NPR Video In Class Today: “Six Tips For Safe Grocery Shopping During A Pandemic”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

mohamed_hassan / Pixabay I’m going to use this new NPR movie in my ELL Newcomers class. Actually, I’ll be turning the sound off and stopping at the illustrations and sentencing sharing each of the six tips and then have students play a Quizizz game I’ll make about the advice:

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Cinco de Mayo Is Coming Up – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

alaingutz / Pixabay Cinco de Mayo, May 5th, commemorates the defeat of the French by the Mexican Army in 1862. It’s a holiday in some parts of Mexico, and is celebrated by Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans in the United States. You might be interested in The Best Sites For Teaching & Learning About Cinco de Mayo .

“Six Ways to Teach Poetry”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Six Ways to Teach Poetry is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Five teachers share strategies for teaching poetry, including by using a “Poem of the Week” to promote social justice and by using photos to prompt student engagement. Here are some excerpts:

Looking For “Silver Linings” In The Coronavirus Crisis Is A Gross Example Of Privilege

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

It isn’t the first time I’ve seen some ed tech proponents talk this way over the past month, but Coronavirus Opens Door To Rethinking Education is just gross. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: It would be difficult to find someone is more a “glass full” kind of person, but there is no “silver lining” to a pandemic, tens of thousands of deaths, society-wide disruption, and chaos for our s

“Video: ‘Tips for Remote Teaching With ELL Students'”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay I’ve been doing some videos for Ed Week. The first one was on “ 7 Tips for Remote Teaching. ” Next, came “ 7 Tips for Parents Supporting Remote Learning .” And, now, today, comes one providing “Tips for Remote Teaching with ELL Students,” co-scripted by Katie Hull (apologies for it being a bit “glitchy,” particularly at the beginning):

DeVos Proves Again That “The Cruelty Is The Point” – DACA Recipients Barred From Aid

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

The Cruelty Is the Point is the headline of an important article Adam Sewer wrote for The Atlantic eighteen months ago as he discussed Trump Administration policies. Education Secretary DeVos demonstrated another example of this today. Read about it in The New York Times article, DeVos Excludes ‘Dreamers’ From Coronavirus College Relief .

This Week’s Resources To Support Teachers Coping With School Closures

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Wokandapix / Pixabay I have a number of regular weekly features (see HERE IS A LIST (WITH LINKS) OF ALL MY REGULAR WEEKLY FEATURES ). It’s time for a new addition to that list, and this post introduces a weekly compilation of new and good resources to support those of us deali

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