Saturday, May 8, 2021

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



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
Saturday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings – Masks In Schools Edition!
Free-Photos / 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): Even though no one likes wearing a mask, we’re certainly not hearing any complaints about it at our school. Apparently,

MAY 06

Friday’s Must-Read Articles About School Reopenings
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 hits schools goal even as many students still learn remotely is from NBC News. Signs of an improving pandemic outlook may be emerging fo
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
This Twenty-Minute NPR Segment Today On “How Educators Are Talking to Students About Systemic Racism” Is Definitely Worth A Listen
mmi9 / Pixabay I listened to this segment on NPR’s “The Takeaway” when I was driving home from school today. Here’s their description of it: Matt Bockenfeld, a high school social studies teacher at Fishers High School in Fishers Indiana, and Gloria Ladson-Billings, professor emerita at the University of Wisconsin Madison and former Kellner Family chair in urban education joined The Takeaway to di

MAY 05

Thursday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings
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): Teen vaccines and schools is from The NY Times. What the Pandemic Can’t Touch is from The NY Times. School Principals Help With Contact Tracin
Unsurprising Statistic Of The Day: More Teachers Are Considering Leaving The Profession
Is anyone surprised to learn that a new poll from Education Week finds that more teachers are considering leaving the profession? You can learn the details at Why Teachers Leave—or Don’t: A Look at the Numbers . Of course, there were similar poll results a year ago, but that hasn’t become a reality . However, it’s important to keep in mind that we’ve been in a pandemic-induced recession over the

MAY 04

“Teachers ‘Need a Whole Board of Advisers’”
Teachers ‘Need a Whole Board of Advisers’ is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Four teachers share recommendations about who they should turn to for advice, including students and colleagues they respect. Here are some excerpts:
Do Students View “Formally Dressed” Teachers As Having More Expertise?
The question of teacher attire always generates a lively discussion. Some of the posts I’ve published on the topic in Education Week have gotten an enormous number of “hits,” and the then-editor told me at the time that this was typical of any article on the issue they published (you can see a link to that, along with other articles, at The Best (Or, At Least, The Most Interesting) Posts On Teach
Wednesday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings
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): Extend the school year? Teachers say no, parents say meh. LAUSD retreats from its plan is from The L.A. Times. Interesting stats out of the @C
Simple Two-Point Advice I Give To Potential & New Administrators
mohamed_hassan / Pixabay Because of my community organizing and teaching background, I’m sometimes asked for general advice by people who are considering applying for administrator positions and people who are new to the job. They are mainly people I know who are applying for – or new to – positions at individual schools or mid-level district spots. Extremely rarely, I have been asked that questi
It’s Star Wars Day: Here Are Three Education-Related Resources
From the Star Wars site : “May the 4th be with you.” What started as pun warmly shared by fans has become a full-fledged Star Wars holiday: Star Wars Day, a special once-a-year celebration of the galaxy far, far away. Here are three related resources: First, awhile back I wrote a column for Education Week headlined What ‘Star Wars’ Can Teach Educators About Parent Engagement . Secondly, here’s a
Google Unveils New Site To Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Culture
Google just made an announcement: Google Arts & Culture has partnered with 48 cultural institutions and experts of Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) cultures to celebrate and launch a new hub dedicated to Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures. Their announcement shares lots of details – it looks pretty impressive. Just note that the announcement itself doesn’t include the correct l

MAY 03

What A Great Opportunity To Do Teacher Action Research!
geralt / Pixabay I’m a fan – and practitioner – of teacher action research, and you can read more about it at The Best Resources For Learning About Teacher Action Research – Help Me Find More . Today, EdSurge ran a very interesting piece headlined Teachers Don’t Just Use Research — Some Are Designing It Themselves. It talks about – and links to – a number of initiatives, but I was particularly in
Tuesday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings
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): Schools spending millions on air purifiers often sold using overblown claims is from CNN. Kids Can’t Get The COVID-19 Vaccine Yet. How Much Of
This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues
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 ): Bill and Melinda Gates Are Divorcing After 27 Years of Marriage is from The NY Times. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Role Of Private Foundations In Education Policy . California state bo
President Biden Does The Right Things & Raises Refugee Cap
After some initial backtracking, President Biden did the right thing today and raised the cap on refugee admissions. You can read more about his decision, and his first attempt at backing away from it, at: Biden says he will raise refugee cap from 15,000 to 62,500, after widespread criticism for extending Trump-era levels at The Washington Post. How the refugee cap has evolved, and who it has all
Children As Young As 12 Will Be Eligible For Vaccine Next Week
The F.D.A. is set to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for those 12-15 years old by early next week. is the headline of a NY Times article. This is obviously the biggest school reopening news of the day/week/month. I’m adding this info to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC.
Monday’s Must-Read Articles On 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): Some schools skip student quarantines is from The Washington Post. I’m a Chicago principal. This round of state testing won’t
Videos: Today’s Google Doodle In The U.S. Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week!
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week in the United States. You can see the actual Doodle here . It’s not embeddable, but the five animated teacher stories (From StoryCorps ) that it includes are available as separate videos, and they’re all embedded below. I’m adding this post to The Best Resources To Learn About World Teachers Day .
This Week’s Resources To Support Teachers Coping With Concurrent Teaching & School Closures
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 ! ; The “Best Of The Best” Resources To Support Teachers Deali

MAY 02

“Types Of Scientific Paper” Meme Transformed Into One On Ed Research – Create Your Own!
xkcd created the above graphic, and it has turned into a meme. You can create your own here . I’m adding this post to The Best Tools For Making Internet ” Memes.” Here are a few ed-related ones that are floating around on the Web: These are the only types of educational research papers that exist according to @MKrstovic and I. Inspired by: https://t.co/h0l8VHamEe #edutwitter pic.twitter.com/rSq4C

MAY 01

Sunday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings
fernandozhiminaicela / 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 Students Are Saying About ‘Learning Loss’ During the Pandemic is from The NY Times Learning Network. I’m a
Infographic Of The Week: “Periodic Table Of The Figures Of Speech”
I’ve been sharing an infographic or two each week, and you can find previous ones here . You might also be interested in all my “Best” lists on infographics Here’s my latest pick, Periodic Table Of The Figures Of Speech , from Visual Capitalist. You can find more information on it – and a bigger version – at the link. You might also be interested in The Best Fun Videos To Teach Language Conventio
2021’s Best Posts From This Blog – So Far!
Twice each year, I post my favorite posts that appeared in during the previous six months. This post is for my favorites from the first half of 2021 (and from December, 2020). You can see my choices for each of the past thirteen years here , including 2020’S BEST POSTS FROM THIS BLOG! And you can also see a list of my My All-Time Favorite Posts! Here are my choices: NON-BEST LISTS: THIRTEEN INSTR
Three Great New Videos From “Facing History” About Why We Need To Learn About History
daseinuxd / Pixabay Facing History, the incredible Social Studies resource site, just released three great videos on “ the importance of facing our history so that we can face ourselves, make history, never forget and not repeat the injustices of the past.” I’m adding them to The Best Videos For Learning Why It’s Important To Study History :

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