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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



Saturday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings
niekverlaan / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): What 3-foot social distance means for reopening of California schools is from Ed Source. After A Year Of Remote Classes,

YESTERDAY

My Favorite Posts That Appeared In March
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
Here Is My Education-Related Suez Boat Meme (As Well As Others) – Plus How To Make Your Own!
Yes, I realize that the container ship that is blocking the Suez Canal is having a very major negative impact on the world’s economy. And, yes, I also realize that it is providing the online world with a wonderful source of memes. The one above is one I created, and here are two others: cc: @sheathescholar pic.twitter.com/hQk1agjMmr — Shana V. White (she/her) (@ShanaVWhite) March 26, 2021 pic.twi
Four Resources For Teaching & Learning On Anti-Asian Violence
I have a number of teaching resources at TERRIBLE STATISTIC OF THE DAY: 3,800 “HATE INCIDENTS” AGAINST ASIANS DURING PANDEMIC , and here are some I’m adding to that post: Anti-Asian Violence: What Schools Should Start Doing About It is from Ed Week.

MAR 25

Friday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings
sahinsezerdincer / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): Biden Says Schools Are On Track To Open As Promised, But Will Kids Go? is from NPR. Tracking school reopenings in C
April Is “Citizen Science Month” – Here Are A Ton Of Teaching & Learning Resources
Here’s an explanation of Citizen Science Month from CitizenScience.org : In just a couple of years, Global Citizen Science Month (April) has grown from a single day of events, to a coordinated effort supported by SciStarter, the National Library of Medicine, Arizona State University, the Citizen Science Association, Science Friday, National Geographic and many other collaborators from around the
Most Popular Posts Of The Week
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 FOURTE
Today Is The Anniversary Of The Terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources
Photo from The terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire took place on this date in 1911. You might be interested in The Best Resources For Learning About The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire . Today is the 110th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, when 146 garment workers died. Some seeking to escape the flames jumped to their deaths from the 8th floor. We remember them today an
Thursday’s Must-Read Articles & Must-Watch Videos On School Reopenings
Peggy_Marco / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): Biden to Educators: It’s Time to Open the Schools is from US News. Today, @SecCardona announced the School Reopening Tou

MAR 24

“Alternatives to Standardized Tests During a Pandemic Year”
Alternatives to Standardized Tests During a Pandemic Year is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Three educators suggest alternatives to federally mandated standardized testing during this year undercut by COVID-19. Here are two excerpts:
Statistic Of The Day: How Are Schools Going To Support Record Numbers Of Unaccompanied Minors?
Migrant teens and children have challenged three administrations, but Biden faces rush with no precedent from The Washington Post is the most recent article documenting the refugee challenge on our country’s southern Border. I have to say that it is pleasing to see that we have an administration that actually thinks in terms of morals when it comes time to dealing with how to respond to this cris

MAR 23

My Latest BAM! Radio Show Is On “Who Do You Most (and Least) Trust for Teaching Advice?”
My latest ten-minute BAM! Radio Show is on Who Do You Most (and Least) Trust for Teaching Advice? I’m joined in the conversation by Andrew Sharos, Cristiane Galvão, Allyson Caudill, John Cox & Ashley Blackley, who have also all contributed written commentaries to my Education Week column. I’m adding it to All My BAM Radio Shows – Linked With Descriptions .
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
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 2020. Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners. In additi
Wednesday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings
moritz320 / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): Learning what it takes to bring students back to school amid the pandemic is from 60 Minutes. More schools are reopening.

MAR 22

“Integrating Critical Thinking Into the Classroom”
Integrating Critical Thinking Into the Classroom is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Four educators offer suggestions on helping students develop critical-thinking skills, including through the use of “evaluative praise.” Here are some excerpts:
Tuesday’s Must-Read Articles About School Reopenings
geralt / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): Less than 30% of students ready to return to LAUSD campuses, survey shows is from The L.A. Times. Schools already testing stu
Ed Tech Digest
Ten 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 TWO , as well as checking out all my edtech resources . Here are this we
New Study Finds That The Presence Of Immigrant Students In Schools Helps Everybody, But Totally Misses Obvious Reason
A new study, titled Diversity in Schools: Immigrants and the Educational Performance of U.S. Born Students , by David N. Figlio, Paola Giuliano, Riccardo Marchingiglio, Umut Özek & Paola Sapienza, comes to conclusions that many teachers already knew – that the presence of immigrant students definitely does not negatively impact non-immigrant students and, in fact, results in increased achievement

MAR 21

Monday’s Must-Read Articles & Must-Watch Videos On School Reopenings
moritz320 / Pixabay California adopts 3-foot-spacing rule for classrooms, changing reopening equation is from The L.A. Times. Education secretary says school in the fall ‘will look more like what it was before Covid’ is from CNN. This is a video from The Wall Street Journal : 3 different parent polls suggesting hybrid is the worst of all worlds. 1/ https://t.co/HX1d7kbiCl — Anya Kamenetz (@anya1a

MAR 20

Two Cool Infographics About Language
The Visual Capitalist comes up with some great infographics. I’m adding these two to The Best “Language Maps” : You can find more information about this infographic at Ranked: The Countries with the Most Linguistic Diversity And you can find more information about this next one at The World’s Top 10 Most Spoken Languages
Video: “The Pony Express”
Didgeman / Pixabay I’m kicking myself because this new video from Simple History reminded me that I had forgotten to include teaching anything about the Pony Express in my ELL U.S. History class this year. Why is that a big deal, you might ask? Well, its ending destination was here in Sacramento, and we’ve got a big Pony Express statue downtown. I’m posting this here because, one, it’s a good vid
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 OF THE YEAR and RECOMMENDATIO
Our Teachers’ Union Local Has Reached An Agreement With The District To Begin Face-To-Face Instruction Next Month!
Free-Photos / Pixabay Oof, I forgot to include a specific congratulations to @ShanaJust , one of our school's representatives on the bargaining team who has worked tirelessly for students, their families and us teachers! https://t.co/UDc6anfg8d — Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) March 20, 2021 The great bargaining team of our union was able to reach an agreement with the district for reopening to
Good Piece On The Bad Term, “Learning Loss”
Ron Berger, who is an exceptional educator and leads EL Education, just wrote a good piece in the Atlantic, How to Get Our Kids Back on Track . The quote in the textbox gives you an idea of the tone. I’m adding it to Trying To Bring Research, Sanity, Teacher Expertise & Student Voice To The “Learning

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