Intriguing Study On Supporting Struggling Students In After-School Programstalhakhalil007 / Pixabay Even older teens benefit from catch-up classes is an interesting summary by Jill Barshay of two research studies – one that showed after-school tutoring to high school students was effective in the short-term, and another one that suggests the improvement was long-lasting. I was most interested in what they actually did in the after-school support, so I went to the first
Classroom Instruction Resources Of The WeekEach week, I publish a post or two containing three or four particularly useful resources on classroom instruction, and you can see them all here. Of course, this is a crazy time for “classroom” instruction…. You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES ON INSTRUCTION IN 2020 – PART TWO . Here are this week’s picks: Starting off with a little fun: Me, trying to find a lesson I did a year ag
This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy IssuesHere 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 ): Karen Lewis, Who Fought for Chicago’s Teachers, Dies at 67 is from The NY Times. RIP Is there really a ‘science of reading’ that tells us exactly how to teach kids to read? is from The Washington Post. I’m adding i
Tuesday’s Must-Read Articles On School ReopeningsHere are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : ‘We have educators who are dying’: Teachers still fear COVID-19, but calls to open schools grow louder is from USA Today. The Union Leader Who Says She Can Get Teachers Back in Schools is from The NY Times. Pandemic learning takes another turn: Will teachers be in person in classrooms? is from The Washin
Infographic: “U.S. Refugee Admissions at All-Time Low in 2020”12019 / Pixabay These numbers should change in 2021 (see QUOTE OF THE DAY: PRESIDENT BIDEN VOWS TO INCREASE REFUGEE PROGRAM ). I’m adding this info to The Best Sites For Learning About World Refugee Day . You will find more infographics at Statista Help me understand why we can’t do this for those who have fled gangs and narco trafficantes https://t.co/wTNdUjlWCP — Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo)
“Games To Learn English” Is A Neat (& Free) Site Where You Can Assign Games For Students To PlayGames To Learn English is a free site with many English-learning games. Yes, there are a zillion online sites with English-learning games. This one, though, lets you very easily assign specific ones for homework . Of course, I don’t assign homework during the pandemic, but this could be useful when we return to normal times. I’m adding it to: The Best Sites Where Students Can Work Independently &
SEL Weekly UpdateI’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 TWO. Finally, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources . Here are this week’s picks: Students Excel When They F
Monday’s Must-Read Articles On School ReopeningsHere are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : Chicago Teachers At Odds With District Over School Reopening is from NPR. S.F. teachers share demands for returning to classrooms but no timeline is from The San Francisco Chronicle. ‘I would like for them to come back’: Mayor wants Philadelphia teachers to return to schools Monday is from Chalkbeat. Wha
New Resources On Race & RacismI’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: How The Navajo Nation Is Transforming Math Education is from Forbes. I’m adding it to The Best Resources About “Culturally Responsive Teaching” & “Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy” – P
Video: “Amanda Gorman Performs at Super Bowl LV”I’m adding this post to THE BEST TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES ABOUT AMANDA GORMAN’S POETRY. Amanda Gorman honoring three honorary captains, including a teacher — Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) February 7, 2021
“Nine Strategies for Promoting Student Engagement”Nine Strategies for Promoting Student Engagement is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Five educators discuss how to maximize engagement, including the importance of understanding student motivation in
