(I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here) Mohamed_hassan / Pixabay Here are the best “Best” lists published in the first half of this year: EVEN MORE BEST (& FREE) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SITES FOR THE CLASSROOM – 2023 MY 9…
Fred Ross, Sr. was a legendary organizer with the Industrial Areas Foundation and the United Farmworkers Union, and Cesar Chavez’s mentor. Every year for the past eleven years I “give” a book he wrote to readers of this blog as a holiday gift. His late son, Fred Ross, Jr., was also an extraordinary organizer who…
viarami / Pixabay The New York Times Learning Network shares lots of amazing stuff. However, I think their Tiny Memoir contest is one of the best, if not THE best and most useful resource they share with teachers. I know lots of teachers, including several just at my school, who use it with their…
2466146 / Pixabay I, like millions of others, are still processing what happened last week. There have been a zillion articles and commentaries written about what happened, and I thought readers might be interested in my choices for the best and most accurate ones, along with a few ideas of what to do next…
Absenteeism can deeply affect productivity, team morale, and a company’s financial performance. Frequent employee absences disrupt workflows, place additional strain on colleagues, and may contribute to burnout and disengagement. So how can we reduce absenteeism in the workplace? Addressing absenteeism is thus critical not only for operational efficiency but also for fostering a positive workplace…
(I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here) GDJ / Pixabay I think this Saturday Night Live piece from last night was brilliant. It could be used in American history classes to initiate a discussion on how enslaved people were viewed…
9 Low-Cost Ways Schools can Make Life Better for Teachers & Students is the headline of one of my recent Ed Week columns. Educators suggest 9 strategies for improving the education experience for teachers and learners alike. Here are some excerpts: 9 Low-Cost Ways Schools can Make Life Better for Teachers & Students is the…
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Every year, thousands of students from across the world make their way to Spain to attend language schools and the 76 universities located in the country. Statistics from the academic year 2021–22 show that nearly 250,000 international students enrolled in Spanish universities, out of which over 50,000 were on exchange programs. They come to the…
A Seminole County high school teacher has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation after making politically charged comments in class following the recent election results. The teacher, who works at Lake Brantley High School, reportedly warned her students, “If you are not white, you are going to be in trouble over the next…