THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION 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

THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION

Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... 

The latest news and resources in education since 2007

Just Sent-Out Free Monthly Email Newsletter

by Larry Ferlazzo / 8h

geralt / Pixabay I’ve just mailed out the September issue of my very simple free monthly email newsletter . It has over 3,000 subscribers, and you can subscribe here . Of course, you can also join the eighteen thousand others who subscribe to this blog daily. Here Are 8 Ways You Can Subscribe For Free…

August’s Most Popular Posts

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

As regular readers know, at the end of each week I share the five most popular posts from the previous seven days. I thought people might find it interesting to see a list of the ten most popular posts from the previous thirty days. You might also be interested in It’s The Thirteenth Anniversary Of This Blog – Here Are The Forty All-Time Most Popular Posts. Not to mention A LOOK BACK: 2020’S BEST

“Q&A Collections: Teacher Leadership”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

Q&A Collections: Teacher Leadership is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. All Classroom Q&A posts on Teacher Leadership (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post. Here’s an excerpt from one of them:

August’s Best Lists – There Are Now 2,192 Of Them!

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

Here’s my regular round-up of new “The Best…” lists I posted this month (you can see all 2,192 of them categorized here ): JOE BIDEN BEGAN HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH QUOTING ELLA BAKER – HERE ARE RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT HER THE BEST VIRTUAL TOURS OF ZOOS MY BEST POSTS ABOUT THE THE SCHOOL CLOSURE CRISIS & DISTANCE LEARNING MOST POPULAR POSTS ON THIS BLOG OVER THE YEARS THE BEST RESOURCES FOR HELP

My Favorite Posts That Appeared In August

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

I regularly highlight my picks for the most useful posts for each month — not including “The Best…” lists. I also use some of them in a more extensive monthly newsletter I send-out. You can see older Best Posts of the Month at Websites Of The Month (more recent lists can be found here ). You can also see my all-time favorites here . I’ve also been doing “A Look Back” series reviewing old favorite

Most Popular Posts Of The Week

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h

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 THIRTE

Today Is The 57th Anniversary Of The March On Washington – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

by Larry Ferlazzo / 16h

Today is the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington, and 50,000 people have gathered in Washington, D.C. for a march to against police violence. You might also be interested in The Best Resources About The March On Washington .

AUG 27

“Strategies for Embracing Anti-Racist Work in Our Classrooms”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Strategies for Embracing Anti-Racist Work in Our Classrooms is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. In the face of the shootings of George Floyd, Jacob Blake, and others, four educators share their plans for confronting racism, including encouraging a culture of questioning in the classroom and engaging with Black community members. Here are some excerpts:

Friday’s Four Must-Read & Must-Watch Articles & Videos About School Reopening

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

geralt / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : Here’s What America’s Covid-Era Classrooms Look Like is from The NY Times. Schools Find Health Risks in Water After Covid-19 Lockdowns is from The NY Times. At least 463 million students around the world have no access to digital or broadcast lessons– UNICEF is from The Washington Post.

Quizizz Adds Features That Makes It A Simplified Nearpod

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

I’m a big fan on Quizizz – I love how easy it is to create learning games, it’s simple to add audio, a piece of cake to integrate with Google Classroom and, unlike Kahoot, it shows the question and answers in the same screen so students don’t have split them (Kahoot is fine, too – to each their own). Quizizz just added a new Lessons feature – the ability to create a slideshow that you can present

New TED-Ed Video & Lesson: “Is the weather actually becoming more extreme?”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Comfreak / Pixabay I’m adding this new TED-Ed lesson and video to The Best Sites To Learn About Climate Change :

Videos Of The Day

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

geralt / Pixabay Here are several new videos that teachers could find useful: I’m adding this first one to The Best Resources For Learning About Women’s Suffrage : This next one is going to The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures : This last one is going to The Best Sites For Learning About Cesar Chavez & The United Farm Workers Union :

Ed Tech Digest

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Nine 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 ONE , as well as checking out all my edtech resources . Here are this w

New “Immersive Mixed Reality Video” From The Weather Channel: “Hurricane Laura’s Potential Storm Surge”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Wickedgood / Pixabay The Weather Channel has done a series of what they call “immersive mixed reality videos” about weather events. Here’s their latest one. Good thoughts from the California wildfire country to the hurricane inundated area…

AUG 26

Quality Over Quantity, Or Why Our District Should Rethink Its Focus On Increasing Instructional Minutes

200+by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

geralt / Pixabay Our teachers’ union local and district have not been able to agree on a schedule for distance learning, even though the first day of school is in one week. There are a number of points of contention – one in particular is the number of instructional hours that would be required each day. The state has created minimum requirements : Whether schooling is online or in person, the ru

“Q&A Collections: Administrator Leadership”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Q&A Collections: Administrator Leadership is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. All Classroom Q&A posts on Administrator Leadership (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post. Here’s an excerpt from one of them:

Video: “Which Food Influenced Humanity The Most?”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

ulleo / Pixabay I’m adding this new video to The Best “Lists Of Lists” Of Influential People, Events & Ideas :

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

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Wokandapix / Pixabay I have a number of regular weekly features (see HERE IS A LIST (WITH LINKS) OF ALL MY REGULAR WEEKLY FEATURES ). This is a relatively new addition to that list. Some of these resources will be added to The Best Advice On Teaching K-12 Online (If We Have To Because Of The Coronavirus) – Please Make More Suggestions ! and the best will go to The “Best Of The Best” Resources To

“Skribbl” Might Be The Easiest Way To Play Pictionary Online

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

There are several Pictionary-like games at The Best Online Games Students Can Play In Private Virtual “Rooms” and they are all good. Skribbl , though, might be the easiest to play and quickest to understand. It would be nice regular addition to any ELL class and a fun occasional game for any other class to lighten things up.

Resources For Talking With Students About Jacob Blake’s Murder

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Madhana_gopal / Pixabay Another Black man was killed this week by police. You might find New & Revised: A Collection Of Advice On Talking To Students About Race & Racism useful. In addition, many more resources can be found at “Best” Lists Of The Week: Resources For Teaching & Learning About Race & Racism. The Milwaukee Bucks statement: pic.twitter.com/F7XOPs4NqE — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews

Spanish-Language Videos (& Ones In Other Languages) For Students & Parents Engaged In Distance Learning

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

jairojehuel / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST VIDEOS IN SPANISH TO HELP PARENTS & STUDENTS ACCESS TECH IN REMOTE LEARNING : JANCY AMAYA has a great YouTube Channel . Here are her Spanish-language videos so far: New York State TESOL has videos in many languages explaining Google Classroom . Here’s an example of one:

Fifty-Three Ways To Have Students Interact With Text – Online Or In The Physical Classroom

100+by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

EvgeniT / Pixabay Whether we’re online or in the physical classroom, we generally want to have our students actively engaging in text once we ask them to read something (see The Best Posts On Reading Strategies & Comprehension – Help Me Find More! ). The following posts contact fifty-three (more-or-less – there may be a little duplication) ways we can have students actively engage with any text:

New “Better – Mamba Forever” Would Be Great Goal-Setting Video For Students

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Nike’s new video honoring Kobe Bryant would be a great one to show to show to students and then ask them what things do they want to get “better” at and what their plans are to make that happen. I’m adding this post to: Best Posts On Students Setting Goals The Best Video Clips On Goal-Setting — Help Me Find More You might also be interested in R.I.P. Kobe Bryan t.

Wednesday’s Seven “Must-Read” Articles & “Must-Watch” Videos About School Reopening

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

geralt / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : The New York Times is published a daily news briefing on school reopening. You can see today’s issue here . Scroll down to the bottom and you can see the sign-up link for free emails. Covid in the Classroom? Some Schools Are Keeping It Quiet is from The NY Times. When can schools reopen?

“Thirty Time-Saving ‘Hacks’ for Teachers”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 2d

Thirty Time-Saving ‘Hacks’ for Teachers is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Five educators offer 30 time-saving suggestions for teachers, including using a digital task manager and not grading every student paper. Here are some excerpts:

AUG 24

A Look Back: “What Would Paulo Freire Do If He Was A School Superintendent?”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

Englund / Pixabay I’m taking a few days off from publishing new posts this week. 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 . I originally shared this post in 2009. You might also be interested in Celebrate What Would Have Been Paulo Freire’s Birthday – Here Are Related Resources

A Look Back: The Importance Of Saying “I’m Sorry” To Students

30by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

I’m taking a few days off from publishing new posts this week. 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 . I originally shared this post in 2009. In addition, since this original post, I’ve published The Best Resources On The Importance Of Saying “I’m Sorry” I am human. I someti

A Look Back: “How Students Can Grow Their Own Brains”

22by Larry Ferlazzo / 4d

I’m taking a few days off from publishing new posts this week. 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 . I originally shared this post in 2009. In 2009, I began teaching explicit lessons related to student motivation and Social Emotional Learning. Of course, since that time, I

AUG 23

A Look Back: “Idolizing Just One Person Undermines The Struggle”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

I’m taking a few days off from publishing new posts this week. 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 . I originally shared this series of posts in 2010. You might also be interested in The Best Sites To Teach About African-American History . In addition, you might also find

A Look Back: What Is The “Zeigarnik Effect” & How Did I Apply It In The Classroom Today?

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

I’m taking a few days off from publishing new posts this week. 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 . I originally shared this post in 2011. You might also be interested in another post I wrote about the same topic: More On The “Zeigarnik Effect” Bluma Zeigarnik was a Russi

A Look Back: Students Remember More When They Tell Stories

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

I’m taking a few days off from publishing new posts this week. 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 . In 2012, I wrote a short piece for ASCD In Service titled Students Remember More When They Tell Stories . Educators might still find it useful. I also include additional in

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

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

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 2019 – PART TWO ): The latest on Sac City Unified Schools money: The district may run out by February 2021 is from The Sacramento Bee. I’m adding it to A BEGINNING LIST OF THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT OUR SACRAMENTO DISTRICT

SEL Weekly Update

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

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 2020 – PART ONE. Finally, check out “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources . Here are this week’s picks: 6 Ways a Crisis Can Help Y

“‘Hacks’ for Teachers”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

‘Hacks’ for Teachers is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Five educators share tips on practices teachers can use to save time and be more effective in the classroom, including by encouraging students to take responsibility for certain tasks, such as peer-editing.

A Look Back: “Sometimes The Only Thing Worse Than Losing A Fight Is Winning One”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

I’m taking a few days off from publishing new posts this week. 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 . I wrote this post in 2013: An old community organizing adage goes like this: “Sometimes the only thing worse than losing a fight is winning one.” In organizing, that can me

A Look Back: Knowledge Isn’t Power — “Power is Power”

27by Larry Ferlazzo / 5d

I’m taking a few days off from publishing new posts this week. 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 . I wrote this post in 2013: I’ve been watching “Game of Thrones” on DVD, and just saw this great scene that teaches an important lesson about making change: Knowledge is not

AUG 22

Three Accessible Ways To Search For & Find My “Best” Lists

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

(Note: I am going to publish this same post once each month to remind regular readers and inform newer ones about how to access my “Best” lists) As regular readers know, I have about 2,100 categorized and regularly updated “Best” lists. You can find all of them in broad categories here . The link to that page can also be found at the top right of my blog: My Best Of Series I also have them all on

“Q&A Collections: Learning & the Brain”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

Q&A Collections: Learning & the Brain is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. All Classroom Q&A posts on Learning & the Brain (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post. Here’s an excerpt from one of them:

Interesting New Video: “The most spoken Languages in the world (1900-2020)

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

Tumisu / Pixabay This is an interesting new video from Stats Media:

Sunday’s Five “Must-Read” Articles & “Must-Watch” Videos About School Reopenings

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

geralt / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : “This is exactly what we’ve been warning about”: Why some school reopenings have backfired is from Vox. Why New York Teachers Might Have to Strike is from The Atlantic.

A Look Back: “Teacher: How my 9th graders graded me”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

I’m taking a few days off from publishing new posts this week. 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 . As regular readers know, I have students in my high school and my college classes complete anonymous evaluations of the courses and of me at the end of each semester, and p

JSTOR Provides Free Access Up To 100 Articles Each Month Through December

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

ElisaRiva / Pixabay JSTOR, one of the primary gatekeepers of academic research, just announced that anyone will have access to as many as 100 articles each month – for free. You can read about it at JSTOR resources during COVID-19 . Of course, there are other ways to gain free access to these journals (see The Best Tools For Academic Research ), but JSTOR’s move may make it a bit easier for many

Three Resources For Lessons Related To The Coronavirus

22by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

AnnaliseArt / Pixabay Here are three new additions to A BEGINNING LIST OF THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS : COVID-19’s death and suffering could lead us to rebirth, as the bubonic plague did in Europe is from NBC News. America’s uniquely bad Covid-19 epidemic, explained in 18 maps and charts is from Vox. How Do Masks Really Help Us? is a lesson plan and this video from KQED:

The Possibilities & Perils Of Teaching & Learning With Tech

by Larry Ferlazzo / 6d

I’ve been leading some professional development sessions for our school’s staff this summer. I thought readers might find three of the slides from my most recent one useful – on the possibilities and perils of tech. Let me know 

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