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THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... 
The latest news and resources in education since 2007

What Is The Best Thing That Has Happened In One Of Your Classes So Far This Year?

by Larry Ferlazzo / 28min

Please consider responding to a new question-of-the-week at my Classroom Q & A column at Education Week Teacher: What is the best thing that has happened in one of your classes so far this year?

Most Popular Posts Of The Week

by Larry Ferlazzo / 8h

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 THIRTE

Six Ways That Newcomers Can Interact With Online Text

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

coyot / Pixabay As I wrote in FIRST QUARTER REPORT ON WHAT I’M DOING IN FULL-TIME DISTANCE LEARNING & HOW IT’S GOING , my ELL History class can be pretty hectic. I’m having student teachers, peer tutors and a bilingual aide do a lot of work with a small group of Newcomers during the class. As part of a weekly routine, every Thursday they read a fairly simple text. Getting any students engaged wit

Everything You Wanted To Know About Teaching U.S. History But Were Afraid To Ask

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

OpenClipart-Vectors / 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 Tea

World Toilet Day Is On Nov. 19th – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

Nov. 19th is World Toilet Day , organized by the U.N. to bring attention to the need for public sanitation in developing countries. You might be interested in The Best Resources For Learning About World Toilet Day & The Issue Of Public Sanitation In The Third World .

Here Are Resources For Learning About The Work Of Stacey Abrams & Her Colleagues

by Larry Ferlazzo / 10h

As I indicated in my previous post, What Might The Results Of This Presidential Election Suggest That Teachers (& Others) Should Do Going Forward?, the work of Stacey Abrams and her colleagues provides a good idea of what we all need to do going forward. As Biden Inches Ahead in Georgia, Stacey Abrams Draws Recognition and Praise is a NY Times article which highlights the point I made in that ear

NOV 05

Three Useful Posts As We Deal With The Presidential Election

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Peter-Lomas / Pixabay What a week it’s been, and it shows no signs of stopping…. I’ve published three posts related to the election this week, and thought it would be helpful to bring them all together in one place. I think it’s especially useful since I’ve done some updates since the first one appeared. Here they are: Ideas & Resources About What & How To Teach The Day After The Election – Pleas

New TED-Ed Video & Lesson Is On – Of All Things – “Do larger animals take longer to pee?”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Anemone123 / Pixabay The latest TED-Ed lesson and video is on “Do larger animals take longer to pee?” I’m adding it to THE BEST VIDEOS FOR TEACHING & LEARNING ABOUT – YES – “POOP”

Ed Tech Digest

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Nine 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 2020 – PART TWO , as well as checking out all my edtech resources . Here are this w

Everything You Wanted To Know About Teaching Government Class But Were Afraid To Ask

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Clker-Free-Vector-Images / 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 o

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

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Wokandapix / Pixabay I have a number of regular weekly features (see HERE IS A LIST (WITH LINKS) OF ALL MY REGULAR WEEKLY FEATURES ). This is a relatively new addition to that list. Some of these resources will be added to The Best Advice On Teaching K-12 Online (If We Have To Because Of The Coronavirus) – Please Make More Suggestions ! and the best will go to The “Best Of The Best” Resources To

Could Polling Errors In The 2020 Election Teach Us Something About The Use Of “Data” In Education?

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

I’ve posted a lot about the potential dangers of being “data-driven” and that, instead, we should look at being “data-informed” (see The Best Resources Showing Why We Need To Be “Data-Informed” & Not “Data-Driven” ). In other words, let’s not be totally focused on the “numbers” because they may lead us to the wrong decisions. A new Guardian story that came out last week, In a data-obsessed world,

SEL Weekly Update

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

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 2020 – PART ONE. Finally, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources . Here are this week’s picks: 3 Steps to Developing an A

My Two VERY Popular Gratitude Lessons – One For ELLs, Another For More English-Proficient Students

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

NOTE: I’m republishing this post from 2017 since both of these lessons are always VERY popular in November leading up to Thanksgiving, and thought new readers might want to hear about them. (Editor’s Note: I originally published this post in 2015) I’ve previously posted about A Simple & Effective Classroom Lesson On Gratitude , one that I’ve done with my mainstream and Advanced ELL classes. I’m m

NOV 04

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

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

Everything You Wanted To Know About Theory Of Knowledge Classes But Were Afraid To Ask

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

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 IB Theory of Kno

Thanksgiving Is In A Few Weeks – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

PublicDomainPictures / Pixabay Thanksgiving is coming up here in the United States. You might be interested in The Best Sites To Teach and Learn About Thanksgiving (I just went through it and cleaned up a few dead links).

Everything You Wanted To Know About Teaching English Language Learners But Were Afraid To Ask

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Tumisu / 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 Teaching ELLs: A

What Might The Results Of This Presidential Election Suggest That Teachers (& Others) Should Do Going Forward?

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

geralt / Pixabay It’s early Wednesday afternoon and, despite President Trump’s authoritarian declaration of victory , the final results of our Presidential election are still in doubt. Earlier this week, I published Ideas & Resources About What & How To Teach The Day After The Election – Please Share Your Own Advice & Plans , which shared a variety of suggestions of how we teachers could handle t

NOV 03

“12 Common Mistakes Made by Teachers of English-Language Learners”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

12 Common Mistakes Made by Teachers of English-Language Learners is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Don’t assume students who are paying attention understand what’s being taught and, especially for young children, support learning in their home language. Those are among the ideas six educators share for helping ELLs. Here are some excerpts:

NOV 02

Tuesday’s Must-Read Articles & Must-Watch Videos About School Reopening

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

kalhh / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : School Official On A Pennsylvania District’s Decision To Revert To Online Learning is from NPR. Parents in N.Y.C. Public Schools Now Face This Agonizing Choice is from The NY Times. Ds and Fs surge, attendance slips among L.A.’s poorest students amid distance learning is from The L.A Time

“Don’t Make Assumptions About Your ELL Students”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

Don’t Make Assumptions About Your ELL Students is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Seven educators offer their nominations for the most common mistakes made by teachers of ELLs, including making background-knowledge assumptions and not providing enough scaffolding. Here are some excerpts:

November Is Native American Heritage Month – Here Are Related Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States. I don’t have a specific “Best” list for the month. However, I have many related resources at: The Best Sites For International Day Of The World’s Indigenous People The Best Online Resources About Christopher Columbus (& ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’) The Best Resources For Teaching & Learning About The Standing Rock Protests A Beginning

Everything You Wanted To Learn About Social Studies But Were Afraid To Ask

36by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

OpenClipart-Vectors / 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 Soc

Ideas & Resources About What & How To Teach The Day After The Election – Please Share Your Own Advice & Plans

27by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

Maklay62 / Pixabay I, like many of us, am feeling stressed by tomorrow’s election – I just can’t fathom how our country would re-elect Donald Trump. Of course, I couldn’t fathom how he could be elected the first time, either. But, in terms of my classes, the reality is that it’s not about me. It’s about them. And I have to have a plan about what to do on Wednesday. I’m not too concerned about wha

New Resources For Teaching About The Tuesday Election

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

18371568 / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST RESOURCES FOR TEACHING ABOUT THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION : How Can Teachers and Students Discuss the 2020 Election? is from The Teaching Channel. Is Voting Too Hard in the U.S.? is from KQED. Lesson of the Day: An Election News Game is from The New York Times Learning Network. GOOD DESIGN IS THE SECRET TO BETTER DEMOCRACY is a NY Times inte

NOV 01

Just Sent-Out Free Monthly Email Newsletter

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

geralt / Pixabay I’ve just mailed out the November issue of my very simple free monthly email newsletter . It has over 3,000 subscribers, and you can subscribe here . Of course, you can also join the eighteen thousand others who subscribe to this blog daily. Here Are 8 Ways You Can Subscribe For Free…

October’s “Best” Lists – There Are Now 2,206 Of Them!

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

Prawny / Pixabay Here’s my regular round-up of new “The Best…” lists I posted this month (you can see all 2,206 of them categorized here ). THE BEST FUN VIDEOS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN 2020 – PART TWO THE BEST ONLINE LEARNING GAMES – 2020 (PART TWO) THE BEST ONLINE LEARNING GAMES TO PLAY DURING DISTANCE LEARNING – SHARE YOUR ADDITIONS! THE BEST SOCIAL STUDIES WEBSITES – 2020 THE BEST RESO

Everything You Wanted To Know About Social Emotional Learning But Were Afraid To Ask

28by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

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 Social Emotional

Monday’s Must-Read Articles About School Reopenings

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

stevepb / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : In San Francisco, Virus Is Contained but Schools Are Still Closed is from The NY Times. Why Is Europe Keeping Its Schools Open, Despite New Lockdowns? is from The NY Times. Lessons from Estonia: why it excels at digital learning during Covid is from The Guardian. In Michigan, Undocument

“Teachers Must Create Ways ELL ‘Students Can Show Us What They Know'”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

Teachers Must Create Ways ELL ‘Students Can Show Us What They Know’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Four educators share common mistakes made by teachers of English-language learners, including not being creative in how ELLs can show us what they know and by translating “everything.” Here are some excerpts:

First Quarter Report On What I’m Doing In Full-Time Distance Learning & How It’s Going

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

geralt / Pixabay Our first quarter of full-time distance learning ends this week, and I thought it would be interesting to some readers, and helpful to me, to take some time to reflect on what I’ve been doing and how it’s been going. I’m dividing this post into several categories: Summary, Concerns, and then specific discussions about what’s happening in each of my classes (ELL History, ELL Inter

OCT 31

October’s Most Popular Posts

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

As regular readers know, at the end of each week I share the five most popular posts from the previous seven days. I thought people might find it interesting to see a list of the ten most popular posts from the previous thirty days. You might also be interested in It’s The Thirteenth Anniversary Of This Blog – Here Are The Forty All-Time Most Popular Posts. Not to mention A LOOK BACK: 2020’S BEST

Everything You Wanted To Know About The Seasons Of The Year But Were Afraid To Ask

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

Valiphotos / 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 The Seasons

Most Popular Posts Of The Week

by Larry Ferlazzo / 7d

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 THIRTE

Three New Interactive Resources For Teaching About COVID-19

by Larry Ferlazzo / 7d

Alexey_Hulsov / Pixabay Here are new additions to A BEGINNING LIST OF THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS : A room, a bar and a classroom: how the coronavirus is spread through the air is 

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