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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


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2020/11/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_21.html


All Ed Week Articles Are Freely Available For The Next Two Weeks
Usually, unless you have a paid subscription to Education Week, you’re able to access a few free articles each month and then everything is behind a paywall. However, all articles are free to everyone for the next two weeks! At that time, Ed Week will unveil an entirely new website that, believe me, is going to look pretty neat. Unfortunately, for Ed Week writers like me, that great redesign is a
What Do You Think Central Office & Political Leaders Need To Hear From Teachers About This Year?
Please consider responding to this upcoming question-of-the-week. You can respond the ways suggested in the text box, leave a comment on this post, or send me a note .
Students Can Write A Short Essay For A Neat NASA Contest (& There Are Others Ones, Too!)
Here’s the announcement: NASA, in partnership with Future Engineers, launched the Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest . The contest, which is open to all (public, private, and home school) students in grades K-12, asks participants to imagine they are leading a one-week expedition to the Moon’s South Pole. In the essay, students will need to describe to NASA what (and who) they would bring to help mak
What Is The Best Education-Related Book You Read In 2020?
Every year, I ask readers of this blog to share – either in the comments section, via my contact form , on Twitter or on Instagram – the title and author of their favorite education-related book, along with one or two sentences explaining why they chose it. It’s that time again! Please share them with me no later than December 15th. Then, I’ll compile them in a post to share. With luck, I’ll publ
“‘Standing Up for What is Right’: Teaching in the Aftermath of the Presidential Election”
‘Standing Up for What is Right’: Teaching in the Aftermath of the Presidential Election is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Four teachers explain how they are handling this year’s presidential election in their classrooms, including by asking key questions and creating opportunities for small-group discussions. Here are some excerpts:
Many Districts Should Forget About Pipedreams Of Effective Hybrid Models & Focus On Improving Online Instruction
Last week, I published a post titled This Is The Question So Many Districts Need To Asked – & Challenged On – Right Now… , where I recommended districts stop putting so much time and resources into preparing for the