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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...
The latest news and resources in education since 2007
 
 

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2020/09/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_26.html


Wednesday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopening
geralt / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : This article says that, if our county’s infection numbers continue to decrease, schools from K-12 can reopen in as soon as two weeks. They certainly are not going to open that quickly – you can put money on that. To tell you the truth, though, I’m not sure it makes sense to open before s
“‘Teaching Beyond Stereotypes’: Ways to Teach the Middle East & Islam in Schools”
‘Teaching Beyond Stereotypes’: Ways to Teach the Middle East & Islam in Schools is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Three educators share strategies to support Arab and Muslim students, including by countering “false narratives” and encouraging them to become leaders. Here are some excerpts:
Video: “How to Learn Faster: The Feynman Technique”
Wokandapix / Pixabay I’ve posted a lot about the late Nobel Prize winning physicist, Richard Feynman. There are a lot of videos about his strategies for learning, called The Feynman Technique. Here’s the latest one that has hit YouTube:
What’s Your Advice On Successfully Teaching In A Hybrid Environment?
I’m becoming quite knowledgeable about teaching in an all-virtual school environment (though, as the below tweet indicates, I’m not quite sure “knowledgeable” is equal to “successful”). However, I don’t know squat about teaching is a hybrid situation which, I suspect, most of us are going to be teaching in – if we aren’t already doing so. Feel free to leave a comment on this post with your respon
Everything You Wanted To Know About Teaching Economics & Potential Careers But Were Afraid To Ask
geralt / Pixabay I have over 2,100 frequently revised and updated “Best” lists on just about every subject imaginable, and you can find them listed three different ways in three different places (see Three Accessible Ways To Search For & Find My “Best” Lists ). I’m starting to publish a series where each day I will highlight the “Best” lists in a separate category. Today, it’s on Economics and Jo
Video: The “Hamilton” Cast Encourages People To Vote With Song!
AnnaliseArt / Pixabay The Hamilton cast sings about the importance of voting in this new video. You can read more about it at Lin-Manuel Miranda Hosts Get Out The Vote Video With His ‘Hamilton Family’ I’m adding it to The Best Teaching/Learning Resources On The Musical, “Hamilton”
Tuesday’s Must-Watch Articles On School Reopening
geralt / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : The Students Left Behind by Remote Learning appeared in ProPublica. Behind the White House Effort to Pressure the C.D.C. on School Openings is from The NY Times. Covid-19 twice as likely in teens than in younger kids is from NBC News. Europe stays committed to in-person classes as school
My Most Popular Tweets Of The Month
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 . You might also be interested in MY MOST POPULAR TWEETS IN 2019 – PART TWO and NEW &
Everything You Wanted To Know About Differentiated Instruction But Were Afraid To Ask
badalyanrazmik / Pixabay I have over 2,100 frequently revised and updated “Best” lists on just about every subject imaginable, and you can find them listed three different ways in three different places (see Three Accessible Ways To Search For & Find My “Best” Lists ). I’m starting to publish a series where each day I will highlight the “Best” lists in a separate category. Today, it’s on Differen
“Supporting Arab & Muslim Students in the Classroom”
Supporting Arab & Muslim Students in the Classroom is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Guest editor Dr. Sawsan Jaber discusses how to support Arab and Muslims students in U.S. schools, including by supporting their identity and recognizing there is not a “single story.” Here are some excerpts:
Pins Of The Week
I’m fairly active on Pinterest and, in fact, have curated 22,000 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 

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