Statistic Of The Day: Biden Budget Proposes Huge Increase To Support High-Poverty Schoolsby Larry Ferlazzo / 52min
Biden seeks huge funding increases for education, health care and environmental protection in first budget request to Congress is a Washington Post article detailing the Biden Administration’s first budget proposal, which has some very good news. Chalkbeat shares more details: The proposal would take the Title I program from its current $16.5 billion to $36.5 billion, an increase the administrati
Ed Tech DigestTen 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 we
Saturday’s Must-Read Articles & Must-Watch Videos On School ReopeningsClker-Free-Vector-Images / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): Los Angeles public schools will begin reopening next week. Here’s what you need to know is from The L.A. Ti
Most Popular Posts Of The WeekI’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 FOURTE
Friday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopeningskaboompics / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): 5 reasons experts think kids will be in school full time this fall is from Vox. SF School Board Commits to Full Fall Reop
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELLBiljaST / 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 2020. Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners. In additi
April 23rd Is Both “World Book & Copyright Day” & “UN English Language Day” – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources For Bothakshayapatra / Pixabay The United Nations says that April 23rd is both World Book & Copyright Day and UN English Language Day. You might be interested in Today Is “World Book & Copyright Day,” “World Book Night” & “UN English Language Day” – Here Are The Best Resources For Them .
My Latest BAM! Radio Show Is On Helping Students To Ask Better QuestionsHelping Students Develop the Ability to Ask Deeper, More Thoughtful Questions is the topic of my latest ten-minute BAM! Radio Show. It’s actually my last one for this school year – I’m ending the season a little early since we’re starting hybrid teaching in ten days. I’m joined in the discussion by Mary Beth Nicklaus and Kevin Parr, who have also contributed written commentaries to my Ed Week col
Big New Report On Growth Mindset BenefitsThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) this morning released a huge report titled Sky’s the limit: Growth mindset, students, and schools in PISA The report has a ton of great information about Carol Dweck’s “growth mindset” concept. I have to say, though, I’m not entirely convinced that a ton of conclusions about who has and does not have a growth mindset can be accurat
Earth Day Is On April 22nd – Here Are Teaching & Learning ResourcesWild0ne / Pixabay Earth Day is on April 22nd. You might be interested in The Best Earth Day Sites .
Thursday’s Must-Read Articles & Must-Watch Videos On School ReopeningsUSA-Reiseblogger / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): Gov. Newsom expects full in-person fall return to school after state scraps color-coded tiers is from Ed Source. he
New Research Review Finds Small Group & Peer Instruction EffectiveTargeted school‐based interventions for improving reading and mathematics for students with or at risk of academic difficulties in Grades K‐6: A systematic review has just been published and, as the text box illustrates, found two methods of instruction to effective in improving (based on test scores) student academic achievement. It’s not behind a paywall. They considered peer instruction to be
“Using Project-Based Learning in Math Classes”Using Project-Based Learning in Math Classes is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Two teachers share practical strategies for using project-based learning in math classes, including one called “Notice & Wonder.” Here are some excerpts:
Wednesday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopeningsmohamed_hassan / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): Reopening Schools Is the Easy Part is from The Atlantic. In massive reopening effort at 1,400 L.A. public schools, sa
More Resources For Supporting Students As They Return To The Classroomgeralt / Pixabay Here are new additions to A BEGINNING LIST OF RESOURCES ON SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS AS WE MAKE BABY STEPS TOWARDS RETURNING TO A POST-PANDEMIC CLASSROOM : Accelerating Learning As We Build Back Better is by Linda Darling-Hammond. The Pandemic Will Affect Students’ Mental Health for Years to Come. How Schools Can Help is from Ed Week. Students Need Emotional Support When Returning
Taxes Aren’t Due On April 15th This Year, But Here Are Related Teaching & Learning Resources, Anywaystevepb / Pixabay Federal taxes are, of course, usually due on by April 15th. However, because of the pandemic, the deadline has been moved to May 17th. You still might be interested in The Best Sites For Learning About Taxes .
The Dangers Of Being “Data-Driven”What Data Can’t Do is an article in the most recent New Yorker magazine that is worth taking the time to read. A related piece, though not quite as “on point” is Data Is Great — But It’s Not a Replacement for Talking to Customers , from The Harvard Business Review. I’m adding both to The Best Resources Showing Why We Need To Be “Data-Informed” & Not “Data-Driven”
April 7th Marks “International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda” – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resourcesjorono / Pixabay The United Nation has declared April 7th to be the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda . You might be interested in The Best Sites To Learn About Genocide In Rwanda . You might also be interested in “Best” Lists Of The Week: Resources On Genocide & Weapons Of Mass Destruction .
Here’s The Two-Slide Presentation I Shared With Our School Offering Concurrent Teaching TipsOpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay I have never done concurrent teaching. But I did develop a nine-part series at my Education Week column where many teachers who have shared their tips. And I will start doing concurrent teaching in less than two weeks (we expect less than thirty percent of our students to come in-person). Here is a two slide presentation I gave to our faculty today summarizing what I
Tuesday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopeningssweetlouise / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): Will school be back to normal this fall? Kind of, sort of, maybe. is from The Washington Post. The Urgency of Vaccinatin
