My Latest BAM! Radio Show Is On English Language Learner AssessmentMore Effective Strategies for Assessing English Language Learners: Do This, Not That is the topic of my latest ten-minute BAM! Radio Show. I’m joined in the conversation by Cindy Garcia, Vivian Simmons, and Margo Gottlieb, who have also all contributed written commentaries to my Education Week column. I’m adding it to All My BAM Radio Shows – Linked With Descriptions .
Friday’s Must-Read Articles On School ReopeningsPublicDomainPictures / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : New Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Wants Schools Open ‘As Soon As Possible’ is from NPR. Empty Desks At U.N. Represent Millions Of Children Who Have Missed School In Pandemic is from NPR. Quick Guide: California’s plan for getting more kids back to school is from Ed Sou
March 22nd Is World Water Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning ResourcesPublicDomainPictures / Pixabay The United Nations has declared March 22nd to be World Water Day . You might be interested in The Best Resources For Teaching & Learning About World Water Day .
“‘Give Yourself Grace’ as You Teach Concurrently”‘Give Yourself Grace’ as You Teach Concurrently is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Three teachers continue a special series supporting educators moving from full-time distance learning to a hybrid model. Here are some excerpts:
Free Resources From All “My” BooksEvery two months, I reprint this post so that new subscribers learn about these resources. I have many free resources, including excerpts and student hand-outs, available from all “my” books (“my” is quotation marks because several are ones I have co-authored or edited). Clicking on the covers will lead you to them. Look for a fourth book in my student motivation series (out in 2023) and a second
Thursday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopeningsgeralt / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : Why there’s ‘a real feeling of hope’ Sacramento city schools could reopen next month is from The Sacramento Bee. 6 Feet or 3 Feet Apart? Why Reopening Schools Is Not So Easy. is from The NY Times. Biden Administration Steps Up Push for School Reopenings is from The NY Times. In-person le
New Study Suggests “School Belongingness” Is Key To Encouraging High School Student MotivationA new study has come out that I don’t think breaks much new research ground, but could be helpful in making educators and schools more aware of something we could all do more of – taking steps to help students feel more connected to school. Examining high-school students’ motivation change through a person-centered approach. is the title of the paper (which is paywalled, but there are ways to acc
World Poetry Day Is On March 21st – Here Are Teaching & Learning ResourcesThe United Nations has declared March 21st to be World Poetry Day . You might be interested in The Best World Poetry Day Resources – Help Me Find More .