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

Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

The latest news and resources in education since 2007

Two Fun Videos On Punctuation

by Larry Ferlazzo / 50min

3dman_eu / Pixabay You’re probably familiar with Victor Borge, but I didn’t know about Nancy Cartwright, who does her own version of “phonetic punctuation.” Here are videos of them both: See more fun punctuation resources here and here .

Harriet Tubman Died On This Day In 1913 – Here Are Related Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 50min

Harriet Tubman died on this day in 1913. You might be interested in The Best Teaching & Learning Resources About Harriet Tubman . Abolitionist Harriet Tubman died this day in 1913. https://t.co/TXTG9O1P7w pic.twitter.com/p8ynLmgmIf — NYT Archives (@NYTArchives) March 10, 2019

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My New BAM! Radio Show Is On “Smart New Ways to Use Technology in Science Class”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 11h

Smart New Ways to Use Technology in Science Class is the topic of my latest ten-minute BAM! Radio Show. In the show, I’m joined by Erin Bridges Bird and Peggy Harte, who have also contributed written commentaries to my Ed Week Teacher column. You can also now listen to the show on Google Play and Stitcher , in addition to iTunes. I’m adding this show to All My BAM Radio Shows – Linked With Descri

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

by Larry Ferlazzo / 15h

BiljaST / Pixabay Five 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 2018 – So Far and THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2018 – PART TWO . A

We Need To Honor Our Students’ Names

by Larry Ferlazzo / 17h

Everyone will want to read America, Say My Name by Viet Thanh Nguyen. It appears in today’s New York Times. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On The Importance Of Correctly Pronouncing Student Names . And, while we’re at it, we need to honor our students’ home languages, too (see The Best Resources Explaining Why We Need To Support The Home Language Of ELLs ).

This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues

by Larry Ferlazzo / 18h

Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in THE BEST ARTICLES, VIDEOS & POSTS ON EDUCATION POLICY IN 2018 – PART TWO ):’ Ex-Microsoft CEO (No, Not That One) Giving Big to K-12 is from Ed Week. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Role Of Private Foundations In Education Policy . The Charter School Movement Wash

“Knowledge Questions” From My Classes For Their TOK Oral Presentations

by Larry Ferlazzo / 21h

3dman_eu / Pixabay Yes, it’s that time of year when my International Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge classes begin preparing for their Oral Presentations. The entire six weeks we spend on them is detailed at our class blog , including lots of links, examples and hand-outs – all which are used by tons of TOK classes around the world. You can see samples of Knowledge Questions previous classes ha

MAR 08

New National Geographic Video: “Daylight Saving Time 101”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

khfalk / Pixabay I’m adding this new National Geographic video to The Best Sites For Learning About Daylight Savings Time :

“Textly” Looks Like It Could Be A Helpful Tool For Student Writers

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

I am less-than-impressed with many of the online tools available that are supposed to help students and everybody else improve their essays and other documents. There are a few that I think have potential, and you can find them at The Best Online Tools That Can Help Students Write An Essay . I’m now adding the free tool Textly to that list. You paste text into their box and, like other web tools

It’s International Women’s Day – Here Are Related Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Here are new additions to The Best Sites For Learning About Women’s History : Unsung heroes is a lesson for ELLs. “Courage To Question is a Google “series brings you face to face with women’s rights activists across the globe as they fight for a world where women and girls can live free from gender based violence.” You can see all the videos at this link , and here’s a trailer: Attention teachers

Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Each 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 CLASS INSTRUCTION IN 2018 – PART TWO. Here are this week’s picks: “BECAUSE, BUT, SO” GOES 2.0 WITH DIRECT QUOTATIONS is from Doug Lemov. I’m adding it to Best Posts On Writing Instruction . Teaching

MAR 07

Guest Post: Teaching Vocabulary to ELL students

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay Editor’s Note: Over the past year, I’ve invited many teachers of English Language Learners to contribute guest posts on specific teaching topics. This new series is on how to help ELLs learn new vocabulary. The first was a guest post is by Outi Frisk: Make Words Make Sense . Today’s post is by Marnie Barnett, Kimberly Carter, Molly Keegan and Amy Sandvold. I’m adding

Ed Tech Digest

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Five years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “Ed Tech Digest” 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 2018 – So Far , as well as checking out all my edtech resources . You

Most Popular Posts Of The Week

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

I’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 TWELFT

Pins Of The Week

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

I’m fairly active on Pinterest and, in fact, have curated 17,000 resources there that I haven’t shared on this blog. I thought readers might find it useful if I began sharing a handful of my most recent “pins” each week (I’m not sure if you can see them through an RSS Reader – you might have to click through to the original post). You might also be interested in My Seven Most Popular Pins In 2018

Today Is World Book Day In The United Kingdom – Here Are Related Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

EliFrancis / Pixabay April 23rd has been declared “World Book Day” by UNESCO, though it’s celebrated on the first Thursday of March in the United Kingdom. You might be interested in The Best Resources For World Book Day .

New Resources For Women’s History Month

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

Here are new additions to The Best Sites For Learning About Women’s History : This Friday is #InternationalWomensDay and a great opportunity to celebrate brilliant women – unsung heroes – who are not very famous, but have achieved incredible things. Download the complete lesson plan and worksheets here: https://t.co/wGyj4Etp0K #IWD2019 #BalanceforBetter pic.twitter.com/yIpjwYHMtk — TeachingEnglis

Neat Interactive: “A Day In The Life Of Women & Men”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

A Day in the Life: Women and Men is a neat interactive from Flowing Data. Here’s how he describes it: Using the past couple of years of data from the American Time Use Survey, I simulated a working day for men and women to see how schedules differ. I’m adding it to The Best Visualizations Of How People Spend Their Days .

MAR 06

March 31st Is Cesar Chavez Day – Here Are Related Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

niekverlaan / Pixabay Cesar Chavez Day is either an optional or commemorative day in ten states and falls on March 31st — his birthday (or a Monday/Friday that is closest to a weekend). You might be interested in The Best Sites For Learning About Cesar Chavez & The United Farm Workers Union.

Ways To Turn A Bad Teacher-Student Relationship Into A Good One

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

There are many things in education where research disagrees about whether they are effective or important in student learning, but the value of a positive teacher-student relationships is not one of them. The research is in universal agreement that it’s a critical element of a successful K-12 classroom (see The Best Resources On The Importance Of Building Positive Relationships With Students ). I

Video: “How White Savior Movies Hurt Hollywood”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3d

Alexas_Fotos / Pixabay I previously shared a spoof Seth Meyers did about “WHITE SAVIOR: THE MOVIE TRAILER” (it’s also the second video clip embedded below). Today, thanks to Venus Evans-Winters , I learned about a more serious examination of the issue that was published by Insider today. That clip is titled “How White Savior Movies Hurt Hollywood,” and is the first video embedded below. Though I

SEL Weekly Update

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

I’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 2018 – So Far. Finally, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources . Here are this week’s picks: The good news: Social-emotio

Video: Angie Thomas Interview On The Daily Show

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

I’ve previously shared interviews done with Angie Thomas, author of The Hate You Give . She gave another great one this week – it was on The Daily Show. Here it is:

More On Teens Organizing To Stop Climate Change

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

Gellinger / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST RESOURCES ON TEENS DEMANDING AN EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE : Will Kid-Run Climate Strikes Take Off in America? is from Slate. Breaking News English Lesson: School Strike for Climate is a lesson for ELLs.

MAR 05

‘Tips to Land Your First Teaching Job’

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

‘Tips to Land Your First Teaching Job’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, Marquitta Mitchell, Luis Javier Pentón Herrera, Susan Lafond, Julia Thompson, Joe Mullikin, and Sean Ruday offer ideas on how people can obtain their first teaching job. Here are some excerpts:

My Most Popular Tweets Of The Month

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

PhotoMIX-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 . I don’t want to risk putting all the work into those posts again and risk losing the

Videos: Two New Rube Goldberg Machines

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

InspiredImages / Pixabay I’m adding these two videos to The Best Resources For Learning About Rube Goldberg Machines : This is incredible! 🤗 pic.twitter.com/zR5N7lopvP — Ryan Knight (@ProudResister) March 1, 2019

How Could I Have Not Known About Google’s “Data GIF Maker”?

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

Apparently, Google unveiled their Data GIF Maker in 2017, but I only learned about it today when they added some new templates. It’s super-easy to use – just choose a template, label and add your values, and it’s done! The one I created at the top of this post took me less than a minute (by the way, my frustration is not directed at John Hull, our fabulous tech person – it’s directed towards anti

Another New TED-Ed Video: “How does the Rorschach inkblot test work?”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay This new video and lesson from TED-Ed will be useful in my IB Theory of Knowledge classes when we study Human Sciences:

World Water Day Is On March 22nd – Here Are Related Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

ronymichaud / Pixabay The United Nations has designated March 22nd as World Water Day. It’s designed to bring attention to the fact that over one billion people in the world are without access to adequate water, and focuses attention on the growing issue of “water privatization” — forcing many people to pay private companies exorbitant prices to obtain the necessary water to survive. You might be

MAR 04

Video: “Why is the ocean in deep trouble?”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

Pexels / Pixabay I’m adding this new video from The Economist to The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Oceans :

‘Applying for a Teaching Position Is a Job in Itself’

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

‘Applying for a Teaching Position Is a Job in Itself’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In it, Valerie Ruckes, Sanée Bell, Dr. PJ Caposey, Candace Hines, Mary Cathryn D. Ricker, and Rinard Pugh share recommendations on how to get your first teaching job. Here are some excerpts:

New TED-Ed Video & Lesson: “The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington “

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

Clker-Free-Vector-Images / Pixabay The latest TED-Ed video and lesson is on “The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington.” I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Women’s Suffrage .

Google Announces “Chromebook App Hub”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

377053 / Pixabay Today, Google announced that they would unveil a Chromebook App Hub later this year to share educational apps and, more importantly and much more potentially usefully, include multiple lesson ideas for using them in the classroom. You can read more about it at Google, Find ideas and activities on the new Chromebook App Hub , and at TechCrunch, Google to launch a ‘Chromebook App H

Guest Post: Restorative Practices & The Struggle Against “Dungeon Theory”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

Hans / Pixabay Editor’s Note: Phil Taylor is a colleague at Luther Burbank High School, and has written several previous guest posts on classroom management and restorative practices. I’m adding this post to The Best Resources For Learning About Restorative Practices – Help Me Find More . Phillip Taylor is an educator of over 20 years experience who has performed research investigating the effica

MAR 03

My Latest BAM! Radio Show Is On “Six Keys to Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

Six Keys to Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences is the subject of my latest ten-minute BAM! Radio Show. I’m joined in the conversation by Leticia Skae, Luz Santana, and Tara Dale, who have all also contributed to my Ed Week Teacher column. You can also now listen to the show on Google Play and Stitcher , in addition to iTunes. I’m adding this show to All My BAM Radio Shows – Linked With Descript

“Author Interview: ‘What We Know About Grading'”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

Author Interview: ‘What We Know About Grading’ is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Thomas R. Guskey and Susan M. Brookhart agreed to answer a few questions about their new book, “What We Know About Grading: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Next.” Here’s an excerpt:

The 54th Anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” Civil Rights March in Selma Was Commemorated Today – Here Are Related Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay The 54th anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” march in Selma was commemorated today . You might be interested in The Best Resources For Teaching About Selma .

New – To Me, At Least – Research On Intrinsic Motivation

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

As the author of several books on how to nurture intrinsic motivation in our students, and as a sharer of many related resources (see Best Posts On “Motivating” Students ), I’m pretty familiar with research on the topic. One early and well known experiment found that children who were promised a reward were less interested in creating art than those who did not get that promise (it’s cited in jus

This Article Is One Of The Best Pieces I’ve Read On Classroom Management

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

I’m a regular writer and sharer of useful articles on positive classroom management strategies (see Best Posts On Classroom Management ) and on the importance of building teacher-student relationships (see The Best Resources On The Importance Of Building Positive Relationships With Students ). Studies have recently come out on applying a technique known as “establish-maintain-restore” (it refers

Home Culture Project – With New Examples & Student Handouts!

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

Free-Photos / Pixabay I’ve previously posted about the Home Cultures project that my students do each year (you can see the resources and many examples from my Intermediate English classes here ). I’ve created new (and better) student handouts, which you can download here . Here are two examples from my Long-Term English Language Learner Support class this year (I’m sharing them with permission):

New Resources On Race & Racism

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

I’m adding these new resources to various “Best” lists. You can find links to all of those many lists that relate to race and racism at “Best” Lists Of The Week: Resources For Teaching & Learning About Race & Racism: STEM Role Models Posters features people of color, and is from Nevertheless. Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, But Students Keep Reading Them is from NPR. Seven Black Inventors Whose Pa

This Week In Web 2.0

by Larry Ferlazzo / 7d

In yet another attempt to get at the enormous backlog I have of sites worth blogging about, I post a regular feature called “The Week In Web 2.0.” (you might also be interested in The Best Web 2.0 Applications For Education In 2018 – So Far ). I also sometimes include tech tools or articles about them that might not exactly fit the definition of Web 2.0. You might also be interested in: THE 56 BE