SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 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

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

Statistic Of The Day: Not That Any Of Us Haven’t Learned This Fact, But Planning For Online Lessons Takes Longer

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2h

This was an interesting research finding in Ed Week’s article, Exhausted and Grieving: Teaching During the Coronavirus Crisis . I was a little surprised, though, by the idea that it takes longer to plan asynchronous lessons. It takes far more time and energy for me to plan my live lessons than my non-live ones. I feel I need to maximize every second for engagement. After all, it’s very easy for s

New Collection Of Studies About What Works In Long-Distance Education

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4h

Pexels / Pixabay Thanks to a new article in Ed Week (see National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance ), I just learned about a new collection of research studies on what works in distance learning. The National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance put it together this week. The site is simply called Studies of Distance Learning . I’m adding it to THE BEST S

“I Can’t See A School District That Won’t Be Looking At Budget Cuts…”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4h

We all know it’s coming (and I talked a bit about it in Five Great Ideas For Supporting Students Next School Year – Too Bad Only One Of Them Is Going To Happen . Ed Week’s new article, Draconian Cuts to Schools Could Come As Soon As This Summer , though, puts it in pretty stark terms: Cuts are coming, and they’re going to be big…

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“Ways to Handle Student Absences in Remote Teaching & When We’re Back in School”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 12h

Ways to Handle Student Absences in Remote Teaching & When We’re Back in School is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Four educators share advice on dealing with student absences. These include trying to find out the real reasons behind the lack of attendance and building positive teacher/student relationships. Here are some excerpts: I’m adding it to The Best Resources On St

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

by Larry Ferlazzo / 12h

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

Video: “Pandemic Comparison: Probability and Number of Deaths”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 12h

leo2014 / Pixabay I’m adding this video to A BEGINNING LIST OF THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS :

April 25th Is World Malaria Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 12h

41330 / Pixabay April 25th is World Malaria Day. You might be interested in The Best Resources For Learning About World Malaria Day ,

Five Great Ideas For Supporting Students Next School Year – Too Bad Only One Of Them Is Going To Happen

22by Larry Ferlazzo / 14h

Wokandapix / Pixabay Students will go back to school eventually. Here are 5 concrete ideas for helping them catch up, readjust, by Matt Barnum and Kalyn Belsha is a typically well-written Chalkbeat piece. It highlights five great ideas, well-backed with research: Extend the school day or year Provide extra tutoring, particularly for students who are most behind ‘Loop’ elementary school teachers w

This Week’s Resources To Support Teachers Coping With School Closures

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Wokandapix / Pixabay I have a number of regular weekly features (see HERE IS A LIST (WITH LINKS) OF ALL MY REGULAR WEEKLY FEATURES ). It’s time for a new addition to that list, and this post introduces a weekly compilation of new and good resources to support those of us dealing with school closures. Some will be added to The Best Advice On Teaching K-12 Online (If We Have To Because Of The Coron

What Teachers Are Facing Right Now, & It Ain’t Pretty – Check Out How Many Are Feeling

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

I sent out the above tweet yesterday afternoon. Lots of teachers are not doing well.Check out some of the scores of replies: Oh my gosh. It’s endless. There is no escape. — Elisabeth Johnson (@ElisJohnsonEDU) April 15, 2020 We are barely making it. Husband is a principal and our 2 and 5 year olds DO 

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Black Like Who?

by Mark Anthony Neal / 12h

'It's one of the thorniest questions in any theoretical plan for reparations for Black people: Who should get them? On this episode, Code Switch digs into some ideas about which Black people should and shouldn't receive a payout — which Christina Greer , author of the book Black Ethnics: Race, Immigration, And The Pursuit Of The American Dream, estimates would cost at least $10 trillion.'

Artist Billie Zangewa – the Ultimate Act of Resistance is Self-Love

by Mark Anthony Neal / 12h

' Artist Billie Zangewa welcomes us at her home in Johannesburg, South Africa. As we tour the city, we learn about what inspires and influences her work. From the love for her son, to her experience of silk as a 'transformative material' – her focus is largely rooted in the home and plays into what she describes as ‘daily feminism’.'

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor: Why it's so hard to talk about the N-word

by Mark Anthony Neal / 12h

'Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor leads a thoughtful and history-backed examination of one of the most divisive words in the English language: the N-word. Drawing from personal experience, she explains how reflecting on our points of encounter with the word can help promote productive discussions and, ultimately, create a framework that reshapes education around the complicated history of racis

Riché D. Richardson: The Hidden Life of Rosa Parks

by Mark Anthony Neal / 12h

' Throughout her life, Rosa Parks repeatedly challenged racial violence and the prejudiced systems protecting its perpetrators. Her refusal to move to the back of a segregated bus ignited a boycott that lasted 381 days and helped transform civil rights activism into a national movement. But this work came at an enormous risk— and a personal price. Riché D. Richardson details the life of Rosa Park

Audra McDonald - "Somewhere" | 2019 Kennedy Center Honors

by Mark Anthony Neal / 13h

'Broadway star Audra McDonald performs "Somewhere" from West Side Story to honor Michael Tilson Thomas during the 2019 Kennedy Center Honors.

People's Party: Talib Kweli & Gina Yashere Talk Bob Hearts Abishola, UK vs. US Racism

by Mark Anthony Neal / 13h

' In this episode of People’s Party , Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with British-born comedian and actor Gina Yashere . The interview spans from Gina's upbringing in London, being raised by Nigerian parents to her path emerging as a globally recognized comedian.'

Sonics & Visuals: Kandace Springs Covers Sade's "Pearls"

by Mark Anthony Neal / 13h

Vocalist Kandace Springs offers a thoughtful of Sade 's "Pearls". The song is featured on Springs's The Women Who Raised Me (2020).

Heather C. McGhee: Racism Has a Cost for Everyone

by Mark Anthony Neal / 13h

'Racism makes our economy worse -- and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee . From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startling insights into how racism 

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