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Nduduzo Makhathini And Omagugu Makhathini: Alone Together Duets

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1h

'2020 looked mighty bright for Nduduzo Makhathini . In January, jazz fans and critics alike jammed themselves into the Zürcher Gallery at the NYC Winter Jazzfest to get a glimpse of the rising star pianist. The buzz was real for the first South African artist ever to be signed to Blue Note Records. By the time his debut album, Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworlds, came out on Apri

Elie Mystal: Call It a Lynching

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1h

'On February 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery was jogging in his suburban neighborhood when two White men, a father and son, decided Arbery might be the culprit of a suspected robbery. They got in their truck, chased him, and ultimately shot him. News reports have referred to the incident as a “shooting,” a “murder,” and a “killing.” But lawyer and commentator Elie Mystal says it’s clear that it should be

The Art of the Obituary in the Age of COVID-19

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1h

'Since the pandemic began, the volume of obituaries and paid death notices in our newspapers have become a powerful reminder of the loss we’re all experiencing right now. I n the absence of traditional mourning rituals like funerals, the obituary pages are becoming a communal space for us to grieve together in this moment. For more on what obituaries mean during this pandemic, The Takeaway spoke

The Tape Heard Round the NBA

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1h

'Director Michael Jacobs discusses the Quibi docu-series Blackballed , which tells the story of Donald Sterling’s expulsion from the Los Angeles Clippers.'

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On Coerced Labor, and Work Without Employment

by Mark Anthony Neal / 22h

'Sociologist Erin Hatton explores the nature of coerced labor in America - as prisons, welfare programs and universities push workers outside the protection of traditional legal employment, employers wield increasing power to exploit and punish subjects with little protection and less bargaining power. Hatton is author of Coerced: Work Under Threat of Punishment from University of California Pres

Stefon Harris: A Generation's Preeminent Voice Of The Vibraphone

by Mark Anthony Neal / 22h

'From Lionel Hampton to Milt Jackson , to Bobby Hutcherson and beyond, every Jazz generation has had its swinging heroes on the vibraphone. Since around the turn of the century, we've had a leading light in Stefon Harris . Harris may in fact be the preeminent voice of his instrument, but he says that's not that important. "The vibraphone, in my opinion, is just a bunch of metal and wood. Instrume

Edge of Sports: Dr. Céline Gounder on the Risks of Reopening Sports

by Mark Anthony Neal / 22h

'Dave Zirin, host of Edge of Sports talks to CNN medical expert and NYU professor Dr. Celine Gounder about Covid-19, the push to reopen sports, how that undertaking could work, and how the nation’s leadership is dealing with 

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SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 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

SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... 

The latest news and resources in education since 2007

Three New Resources That Might Hold Clues To What Our Schools Could Look Like In The Fall

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3h

Wokandapix / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : Germany, Vietnam, and New Zealand have reopened schools. Here’s what the US can learn. is a very good overview, with several videos. It’s from Vox. ‘Kids will be kids’: Furtive hugs, complex logistics on South Korea’s first day back at school is from The L.A. Times. The Los Angeles C

Video: “Global Pandemic: Through the Eyes of Children”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3h

Alexandra_Koch / Pixabay I’m adding this new video from The Associated Press to The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures :

“Adding Relevance to Instruction”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 4h

Adding Relevance to Instruction is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Seven educators write about ways they have injected relevance into their lessons, ranging from applying culturally responsive instruction to inviting students to be “co-teachers.” Here are some excerpts:

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New TED-Ed Video & Lesson: “Why should you read “Moby Dick”?”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 12h

Clker-Free-Vector-Images / Pixabay “Moby Dick” is one of my favorite books, so I couldn’t resist posting the latest TED-Ed lesson and video on it:

New Video: “What Other Countries Can Teach U.S. Schools About Reopening”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 12h

NickyPe / Pixabay Here’s a new Newsy video I’m adding to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL :

Pretty Wild USA Today Poll Results On School Re-Opening In The Fall

by Larry Ferlazzo / 19h

Back to school? 1 in 5 teachers are unlikely to return to reopened classrooms this fall, poll says is an article in USA Today that shares some pretty wild poll results. There’s a lot more than the quote I highlighted above – check it out. I’m adding it to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL .

Here Are The Questions I’m Having ELL Newcomer Students Answer In An End-Of-Year Class Evaluation

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

geralt / Pixabay Last week, I shared the questions I was putting into a Google Form for my IB Theory of Knowledge students to answer in their anonymous evaluation of our class’ distance learning time (see Here Are The Questions I’m Having Students Answer In My End-Of-Distance-Learning Evaluation ). Here are the ones I’m asking my ELL Newcomer students – again, in a Google Form: How hard did you w

New NPR Video: “Tracing The Origins Of The Coronavirus”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

MiroslavaChrienova / Pixabay I’m adding this new NPR video to A BEGINNING LIST OF THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS :

Depressing Statistic Of The Day: Schools Headed Towards “Financial Meltdown”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Though it’s no surprise, NPR’s story The Pandemic Is Driving America’s Schools Toward A Financial Meltdown was not a great way to start the day. It follows up last week’s news in California about the possibility of teacher layoffs here: California districts could pursue teacher layoffs if new state budget cuts K-12 funding . Not a pretty picture….

“Ways to Make Lessons ‘Relevant’ to Students’ Lives”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d

Ways to Make Lessons ‘Relevant’ to Students’ Lives is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Six educators share strategies for making lessons directly relevant to students’ lives, including by building 

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