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 2021 – PART ONE , as well as checking out all my edtech resources . Here are this we
Infographic Of The Week: “The Most Commonly Spoken Language in Every U.S. State (Besides English and Spanish)”I’ve been publishing an “infographic of the week” for awhile, and you can see them all here . This one is from Visual Capitalist, and you can see a bigger version with more information there . I’m adding this to The Best “Language Maps”
A Look Back: When A “Good” Class Goes “Bad” (And Back To “Good” Again!)I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . This one appeared in 2008. A revised version was published by ASCD. More About Maintaining a “Good” Class is a follow-up post I wrote, as is “Why Do You Let Others Control You?” I also published a related post in 2009 titled Have You E
Friday’s New Articles & Videos On School Reopenings200degrees / Pixabay Ordinarily, I’d add these new articles and videos to The Best Posts Predicting (& Showing) What Schools Look Like During The Pandemic . However, that list is just getting too massive. So, in the future, if you want to find these in one place, click here: Where are the students? For a second straight year, school enrollment is dropping is from NPR. Front page of today’s Sacram
A Look Back: “Five key strategies to get/keep kids engaged at school”I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . Today, I’m highlighting an excerpt from one of my books that The Washington Post published last year. It’s called Five key strategies to get/keep kids engaged at school. Here’s a portion of it:
Research Studies Of The WeekI often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing a “round-up” of some of them each week or every other week as a regular feature . By the way, you mig
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
The Best Annual Reviews Of Education Research – 2021mohamed_hassan / Pixabay Here’s another post I’m adding to ALL END-OF-YEAR “BEST” LISTS FOR 2021 IN ONE PLACE! You can see all my ed research related “best” lists here . The ed research review list is always pretty short, but will add the others as soon as they are published: MY BEST POSTS ON NEW RESEARCH STUDIES IN 2021 – PART TWO The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2021 is from Edutopi
“What Important Lessons Have You Learned From Your Students?”What Important Lessons Have You Learned From Your Students? is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Ask for feedback and act on it. Drop the words “try harder.” Watch your explanations. Those are just a few lessons teachers have learned. Here are some excerpts:
A Look Back: “What to do — and not do — for growing number of English Language Learners”I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . What to do — and not do — for growing number of English Language Learners is a piece that my colleague Katie Hull Sypnieski and I wrote for The Washington Post. Here’s an excerpt:
My Most Popular Tweets Of The MonthPhotoMIX-Company / Pixabay I used to post weekly collections of my best tweets, and used Storify to bring them together. Unfortunately, Storify went under. Fortunately, however, Wakelet was a new tool that was able to import all of a person’s Storifys. So you can see all those previous Twitter “Best” lists here . You might also be interested in MY MOST POPULAR TWEETS OF THE YEAR and RECOMMENDATIO
Today Is Bill Of Rights Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning ResourcesIn 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared December 15th to be Bill of Rights Day, and it continues to be recognized. You might be interested in The Best Resources For “Bill Of Rights Day”
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 2021 – PART ONE. Finally, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources . Here are this week’s picks: Engaging Students in Perso
A Look Back: “Why we can’t all get along over school reform”I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . Today, I’m revisiting a piece I wrote several years ago for The Washington Post on the importance of tension in organizing for change. It’s titled Why we can’t all get along over school reform . Here’s an excerpt:
Sandy Hook Massacre Happened Nine Years Ago – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources About Gun ViolenceDecember 14th is always a sad day. You can find many related resources at NOT VERY “BEST” LISTS OF THE WEEK: GUN VIOLENCE . on this day 9 years ago in Newtown, CT at Sandy Hook Elementary 26 lives were suddenly & tragically taken from this world which included 20 children just days before Christmas. And still nothing has been done to honor their deaths through passing gun reform. Enough is enough
My Latest BAM! Radio Show Is On Teacher ObservationsHow Can We Make Teacher Observations More Encouraging, More Productive, and Less Threatening? is the title of my latest ten-minute BAM! Radio Show. I’m joined by Elvis Epps, Ryan Huels, Jen Schwanke, Denita Harris and Adeyemi Stembridge, who have all contributed written commentaries to my Ed Week column. I’m adding it to All My BAM Radio Shows – Linked With Descriptions .
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. You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES ON INSTRUCTION IN 2021 – PART ONE . Here are this week’s picks: 3 Math Games You Can Use in Class Today is from Edutopia. 5 Ways to Teach Climate Change and COVID-19 During Polarized Times is from Ed W
From The Archives: “What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen?”I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . One of my New York Times posts for English Language Learners was titled “What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen?” Though some of it is dated, I think many of the instructional strategies it suggests continue to have value. By the way,
Video: Most Have Probably Seen This “Squid Game” Version Of Teachers Getting Money For Their Classroom, But Here’s More Info About ItChetraruc / Pixabay Yesterday, the Internet was abuzz with this video of North Dakota teachers desperately grabbing dollars for their classroom: What a commentary on society’s priorities and its perception of teachers… Here are some articles about what happened: Teachers Hit the Floor to Scoop Up Cash. Critics Give the Event an F. is from The NY Times. Teachers in South Dakota scrambled to pick u
Ella Baker Was Born On This Day In 1903 – Here Are Teaching & Learning ResourcesMadhana_gopal / Pixabay Famed Civil Rights organizer Ella Baker was born on December 13th 1903. You might be interested in my previous post, JOE BIDEN BEGAN HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH QUOTING ELLA BAKER – HERE ARE RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT HER. Ella Baker, born #tdih 1903 and died #tdih 1986, was a civil, labor, & human rights activist beginning in the 1930s whose career spanned more than five deca
