A VERY BUSY DAY: Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007

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

A VERY BUSY DAY

Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4min

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

A Look Back: Every School District Staffperson In Charge Of Curriculum Adoption Should Read This Piece Explaining Why We Teachers Tend To Not Use The Materials

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from the first half of this year. You can see the entire collection of best posts from the past thirteen years here . Dylan Wiliam shared an incredibly important piece on Twitter explaining how Districts screw-up adopting materials, including technology. To start off with, here are a couple of tw

Professor Placed On Leave After Asking Student To “Anglicize” His Name – Come On, People! Just Learn To Pronounce Names!

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

Professor who told student to ‘anglicize’ her name placed on leave is the headline of an NBC News article. Come on, educators, just learn to correctly pronounce students’ names. Some might be difficult for us, but we’ve all done harder things. You might be interested in The Best Resources On The Importance Of Correctly Pronouncing Student Names .

The Best Science Sites Of 2020 – Part One

by Larry Ferlazzo / 14h

It’s time for another “Best” list! I’ll be adding this list to I’m adding this post to All 2020 Mid-Year “Best” Lists In One Place! You can see all previous editions of this Science list, along with other Science-related “Best” lists, here (Best lists on Planets & Space are here ). Let me know what I’m missing…: THE BEST VIDEOS FOR TEACHING & LEARNING ABOUT – YES – “POOP” Passport To Mars is a ga

Today Is World Refugee Day – Here Are Four New Related Videos

by Larry Ferlazzo / 19h

Here are new additions to The Best Sites For Learning About World Refugee Day :

A Look Back: According To New Research, Rita Pierson Was More Right Than Not When She Said, “Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like.”

20by Larry Ferlazzo / 19h

I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from the first half of this year. You can see the entire collection of best posts from the past thirteen years here . Many teachers 

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History of Black Cowboys

by Mark Anthony Neal / 9h

'Author Walter Thompson-Hernández joins All Of It to discuss his book The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland and the history of black cowboys in America.'

Revisiting 'Paris is Burning'

by Mark Anthony Neal / 10h

'Director Jennie Livingston joins All Of It to discuss the legacy of the 1990 documentary, Paris Is Burning. The film is now available in a new restoration on Blu-ray and DVD released by the Criterion Collection. Livingston is joined by Sol Williams Pendavis , who is featured in the film.'

Don Bryant Discusses New Album, Marriage and Love

by Mark Anthony Neal / 10h

'NPR's Scott Simon speaks with longtime Soul singer Don Bryant about his new album You Make Me Feel .'

Teyana Taylor On 'The Album' And Asserting Her Creative Vision

by Mark Anthony Neal / 10h

'NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Teyana Taylor about The Album , her anticipated follow-up to the Kanye West -produced K.T.S.E. that features guests like Lauryn Hill , Missy Elliott and Erykah Badu .'

The Overlooked Reality of Police Violence Against Disabled Black Americans

by Mark Anthony Neal / 11h

' Sandra Bland , Eric Garner , Freddie Gray , Tanisha Anderson , Deborah Danner , Ezell Ford , Alfred Olango , and Keith Lamont Scott were all Black and tragically killed by police. They also have one other thing in common: they were all disabled . As police brutality against Black people continues to be in the national spotlight, the reality of police violence against disabled people—especially

Marcus Strickland—"On My Mind Remix” (feat. Bilal, Pharoahe Monch & Greg Tate)

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

' ON MY MIND , a film by Petra Richterová & Jennifer Galvin , is an abstract, Afro-cosmic film, aesthetically and symbolically grounded in African culture and New York history. Based on vanguard saxophonist and composer Marcus Strickland ’s latest track "On My Mind remix," urbanscapes and spiritual objects bring these artists into a rare, contemporary dialogue, reflecting the song’s timeless cont

Left of Black S10:E17—Jazz Saxophonist Joshua Redman

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

Jazz legend Joshua Redman joined Duke Professor and Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal at one of Durham’s iconic pubs, T he Pinhook , for a stirring discussion about the state of jazz, his own musical journey, and the legacy of his father–– great jazz saxophonist Walter Dewey Redman . Duke Performances brought Redman to Durham to stage his ongoing tribute concert, Still Dreaming , dedicated to

Music and Vision: Moses Sumney—"Keeps Me Alive”

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

Visuals for Moses Sumney 's "Keeps Me Alive”, from his double-album græ .

Delroy Lindo on Starring in Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods' and Engaging with Today's Racial Justice Uprising

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

' Spike Lee ’s new Netflix film, Da 5 Bloods , follows a group of Black Vietnam War veterans who return to present-day Vietnam to find the body of their Squad Leader, Stormin Norm, who died in combat. Through archival clips and flashbacks, the film highlights the complicated position that many Black soldiers found themselves in during the Vietnam War, fighting for a cause they didn’t necessarily

Music and Vision: Leon Bridges—"Sweeter" feat Terrace Martin

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

Official visuals for "Sweeter" by Leon Bridges featuring Terrace Martin .

Jaki Shelton Green — "Oh My Brother"

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

With George Floyd as muse, Jaki Shelton Green offers a tribute to Black lives, befitting the master poet that she is. "Oh My Brother" is featured on her new recording The River Speaks of Thirst .

40 Acres And A Mule: How Post Civil War Policy Kicked Off Racial Wealth Inequality

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

' The destruction of Black property, combined with policies designed to keep Black Americans behind their white counterparts, resulted in the racial wealth gap this country is still facing today, says William Darity , a professor of public policy, African and African American studies and economics, and director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University. This is attribut

Music and Vision: "Oh, What a Beautiful City"—Dr. Guy's Musiqology featuring Bridget Ramsey

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

Music and vision for "Oh, What a Beautiful City" from Dr. Guy's Musiqology's latest recording A Spiritual Vibe, Vol. 1 . The song features vocals from Bridget Ramsey .

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