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A VERY BUSY DAY 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


A VERY BUSY DAY
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...
The latest news and resources in education since 2007
 
 

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Listening & Speaking But Were Afraid To Ask
geralt / Pixabay I have over 2,100 frequently revised and updated “Best” lists on just about every subject imaginable, and you can find them listed three different ways in three different places (see Three Accessible Ways To Search For & Find My “Best” Lists ). I’m starting to publish a series where each day I will highlight the “Best” lists in a separate category. Today, it’s on Listening and Sp
Video: “How systemic racism led to COVID-19’s rapid spread among people of color”
cromaconceptovisual / Pixabay I’m adding this new USA Today video to A BEGINNING LIST OF THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS :
Oct. 17th Is The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources
Free-Photos / Pixabay The United Nations has declared Oct. 17th to be the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty . You might be interested in: The Best Visualizations Of Poverty In The U.S. & Around The World The Best Resources About Wealth & Income Inequality The Best Resources On Why Improving Education Is Not THE Answer To Poverty & Inequality The Best Articles Showing Why Education
Friday’s Must-Read Articles & Must-Watch Videos On School Reopening
mohamed_hassan / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : U.S. schooling during covid-19 doesn’t deserve a passing grade. Here’s the way forward. is from The Washington Post. Another Sacramento County school district votes to reopen campuses — perhaps next month is from The Sacramento Bee. Up to 1 million California students may still l
Study Finds Even “Lightly Trained” Tutors Can Have Major Impact On Student Learning
It hasn’t gained any political traction, but education researchers have been advocating for a national tutoring program to support students who may be harmed by school closures. I’d certainly be supportive of it and, perhaps, if Joe Biden wins the Presidency and the Democrats win the Senate, it might have a chance of becoming a reality. The 74 just published Using Tutors to Combat COVID Learning
The Best Online Learning Games To Play During Distance Learning – Share Your Additions!
cuncon / Pixabay I have a lot of posts about learning games – both online and in the physical classroom. And I have quite a few about dealing with virtual learning . This one is a combination that will list the online games I’m using the most with my English Language Learner students in my English and History classes (feel free to add your own!): Pictionary with Whiteboard.fi is always a winner.
Statistic Of The Day: Eight Million More People In US Fall Into Poverty Since May
8 Million Have Slipped Into Poverty Since May as Federal Aid Has Dried Up is a depressing NY Times article today. Economic stress has been found to have a huge negative effect on student academic achievement (see The Best 

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