Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in seeing all my “Best” lists related to education policy here): I’m adding this tweet to THE BEST ARTICLES FOR HELPING TO UNDERSTAND BOTH WHY TEACHER TENURE IS IMPORTANT & THE REASONS BEHIND SENIORITY-BASED LAYOFFS: Also, if…
(I’m republishing posts on my My All-Time Favorite Posts list. This one appeared in 2009. You can see them all here) qimono / Pixabay I was re-reading an article that Malcolm Gladwell wrote a couple of years ago titled Open Secrets, which has some intriguing pieces in it about the differences between a “puzzle”…
Reading Time: 2 minutes How do we reduce the marking burden for teachers? Last week, I presented a keynote on my new book/research for the first time, sharing some key ideas with teachers and school leaders in the room. Written Feedback Marking remains the number one workload burden, so how do we make it better…
Last updated June 22, 2024 If you are looking for trust building activities for workplace training then here are 15 games and activities that you can choose to use. Use these as you wish if you are a training facilitator or corporate trainer. Trust Building Activities for Teams 1. Birthday Line-Up Number of People: You…
Eight 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 2021. Also, check out…
21967857 / Pixabay Roe v. Wade was overturned two years ago. You might be interested in USEFUL RESOURCES FOR TEACHING ABOUT THE REPEAL OF ROE. Roe v. Wade was overturned two years ago. You might be interested in USEFUL RESOURCES FOR TEACHING ABOUT THE REPEAL OF ROE. anniversaries, Uncategorized Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
(I’m republishing posts on my My All-Time Favorite Posts list. This one appeared in 2017. You can see them all here) I think most of us know what this new study found about negative feedback, but it’s a good reminder, anyway: The study’s author goes on to say: I’m not saying they won’t want to…
Bloomz is launching Version 3.0 of its intelligent communication management platform. With a focus on enhancing the home-to-school connection, Bloomz offers a comprehensive communication tool that revolutionizes how teachers and parents collaborate to support student learning. Schools and educators nationwide have embraced Bloomz for its user-friendly interface, robust feature set, and commitment to fostering a…
Tim and Mobi are getting up there. But according to Brainpop Chief Product Officer Jay Chakrapani, they aren’t slowing down. I had the chance to discuss the latest and greatest with one of edtech’s OG companies before the show starts Monday. Jay highlights two major updates: enhancements to their core offerings with new tools for…
Understanding ADHD: Imagine a lively, vibrant, busy classroom filled with the sounds of delighted students doing an end-of-unit project. Among the groups of students, one child, Jimmy, walks away from his group to jump on the trampoline in the classroom sensory area. He has to get constant reminders from his teacher to return to his…