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November’s Top Ten List

Larry Ferlazzo — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:05:02 +0000

I regularly highlight my picks for the nine or ten (or several more) most useful posts for each month — not including “The Best…” lists. I also use these in a more extensive monthly newsletter I send-out. You can see back issues of those newsletters here and my previous “Top Ten” picks at Websites Of The Month.

These posts are different from the ones I list under the monthly “Most Popular Blog Posts.” Those are the posts the largest numbers of readers “clicked-on” to read.

Here are the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month (not in any order of preference):

The Best Piece Of Classroom Management Advice I’ve Ever Read

Mugurdy Search Engine

“Be A Martian”

What Alice Mercer Saw When She Observed My Class

Do Teachers REALLY Come From The Bottom Third Of Colleges? Or Is That Statistic A Bunch Of Baloney?

The Difference Between Praise & Acknowledgment

“A Parent Engagement Model That Works”

Meeting Testing Goals By Lowering Standards

“Bracey Report on the Condition of Public Education”

A Few Simple Ways To Introduce Reluctant Colleagues To Technology

“I just thought it would end differently this time”

“I Notice”

Neat Lincoln Memorial Interactive

When You Have A Sub…

Compasses Or Road Maps

October’s “Top Ten” List

Larry Ferlazzo — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:45:44 +0000

These posts are different from the ones I list under the monthly “Most Popular Blog Posts.” Those are the posts the largest numbers of readers “clicked-on” to read.

Here are the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month (not in any order of preference):

“Blinded By Reform”

“Planet Quest”

Great Picture Book Maker

“I Like This Lesson Because It Make Me Have a Longer Temper” (Part One)

Update On My Books

“Funniest videos about teaching / learning English”

Interview Of The Month: Claus von Zastrow From The Learning First Alliance

What Would Paulo Freire Do If He Was A School Superintendent?

Linklist Is A Winner

“I Made My Agreement With Mr. Ferlazzo And Kept It…”

Want To Talk About Classroom Management Issues?

“I Was Disappointed With What Happened Yesterday…”

Getting Our Students & Their Families Thinking About College

“The Fun Theory”

Incredible New Site On Cave Of Lascaux

“Audience Sounds”

You Need To Check-Out “English Central”

When Are Teenagers In The “Flow”?

“One Survivor Remembers” Available For Free

“What Would You Tell Your Parents You Learned In Class This Month?”

“I Know My Brain Is Growing…” Slideshow Of Student Work

“Why Rising Test Scores May Not Mean Increased Learning”

September “Top Ten” List

Larry Ferlazzo — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:03:09 +0000

I regularly highlight my picks for the nine or ten (or a few more) most useful posts for each month — not including “The Best…” lists. I also use these in a more extensive monthly newsletter I send-out. You can see back issues of those newsletters here and my previous “Top Ten” picks at Websites Of The Month.

These posts are different from the ones I list under the monthly “Most Popular Blog Posts.” Those are the posts the largest numbers of readers “clicked-on” to read.

Here are the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month (not in any order of preference):

“ELL 2.0: How to Make the Most of the Web”

My Book On Teaching English Language Learners

“This Is Your Brain On Learning”

What Is School Leadership?

Job Voyager Is Very Cool!

“The Ten Worst Teaching Mistakes”

“Now I Know My Brain Is Growing When I Read Every Night”

“How Much Is A College Degree Worth?”

“State’s exit exams deserve a failing grade”

Reading Logs — Part Two (or “How Students Can Grow Their Brains”)

Shamans In Hospitals — Wow!

The Hopes And Dreams Of My Students

“Seeing The Forest Through The Trees”

Scribble Maps

Concerns About Book “Leveling”

The Best Part Of The President’s Speech & How I’ll Use It

Use Storybird To Create A Story

Great New Website From The BBC For Math, English & Science

The United States (& The World) As A 100 People

“Test scores poor tool for teacher evaluation”

August “Top Ten” List

Larry Ferlazzo — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:11:42 +0000

These posts are different from the ones I list under the monthly “Most Popular Blog Posts.” Those are the posts the largest numbers of readers “clicked-on” to read.

Here are the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month (not in any order of preference):

New Blog Reminder

Paying Students For Increased Test Scores

The League Of Scientists

“Fifty Stimulating Classroom Starters”

What Do You To Make Sure Small Groups Work Well In Class?

Do You Want To “Build Influence”?

When To Teach Vocabulary

Answers To “What Do You Do On The First Day Of School?”

“The Truth About Grit”

The “Wizard English Grid” Is A Nifty Teaching & Learning Tool

New Article On Teachers Making Home Visits To Parents

What Kind Of Feedback Should We Give Our Students?

“How Different Groups Spend Their Day”

Why I Support The Cellphone Ban At Our School

My Thoughts On A Very Intriguing Video On Motivation & Incentives

“Next Generation Learning”

“Data-Driven” Versus “Data-Informed”

July Top Ten List

Larry Ferlazzo — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:46:09 +0000

I regularly highlight my picks for the nine or ten (or, or in this month’s case, a few more) most useful posts for each month — not including “The Best…” lists. I also use these in a more extensive monthly newsletter I send-out. You can see back issues of those newsletters here and my previous “Top Ten” picks at Websites Of The Month.

These posts are different from the ones I list under the monthly “Most Popular Blog Posts.” Those are the posts the largest numbers of readers “clicked-on” to read.

Here are the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month (not in any order of preference):

Make Neat Geography Games With “Map Battle”

Some Great ESL/EFL Resources

Google Voice & English Language Learners

PinDax Is Similar To Wallwisher

What Do You Do On The First Day Of School?

ProProfs Does It Again — This Time With Polls

“Rooh It!” Looks Good For Webpage Annotation

“Newsy” Is Neat!

Where To Find The Most Popular News Stories On The Web

Student Evaluations Of Summer School Class

Exceptional New History Site

Results From My Year-Long U.S. History Tech Experiment

Flash Meeting Looks Great For Real-Time Collaboration

“EFL Teaching Recipes”

My Entire U.S. History Curriculum Is Available Online

Bloom’s Taxonomy For Language Learners

“How To Use Leftover Class Time Wisely”

I’ve Begun A New Blog — “Engaging Parents In School”

June Top Ten List

Larry Ferlazzo — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:27:24 +0000

These posts are different from the ones I list under the monthly “Most Popular Blog Posts.” Those are the posts the largest numbers of readers “clicked-on” to read.

Here are the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month (not in any order of preference):

Solar Symphony Game

“Raising Walls”

“Does Slow and Steady Win the Race?”

“Interesting Ways” Series On Using Web 2.0 Apps In Schools

PhotoPeach Gets Even Better

The 200 Most Popular Museum Websites

“Welcome To The Web” Is An Exceptional Site

“New” Color Photos Of Hitler

Hypercities

What Do You Do On The Last Day Of Class? (Part Two)

I Like “Yarp”

May Top Ten List

Larry Ferlazzo — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:24:38 +0000

These posts are different from the ones I list under the monthly “Most Popular Blog Posts.” Those are the posts the largest numbers of readers “clicked-on” to read.

Here are the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month (not in any order of preference):

“Playing History”

“Tools For ESL Lesson Planning”

April Top Ten List

Larry Ferlazzo — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:03:18 +0000

I regularly highlight my picks for the nine or ten most useful posts for each month — not including “The Best…” lists. I also use these in a more extensive monthly newsletter I send-out. You can see back issues of those newsletters here and my previous “Top Ten” picks at Websites Of The Month.

These posts are different from the ones I list under the monthly “Most Popular Blog Posts.” Those are the posts the largest numbers of readers “clicked-on” to read.

Here are the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month (not in any order of preference):

Titatok & Tar Heel Reader For Student Writing — Again

Wallwisher Is A Winner — Big Time!

“Come On, Our Schools Aren’t That Bad…”

I Really Like “Next Stop” For Student Writing

Note Pub Might Work Great For Publishing Student Work

Intriguing NASA Interactive

PodOmatic

Mindopia For Career Exploration

Extraordinary Photos

Word Ahead

“The Art Of Storytelling”

What Do You Do When You’re Having A Bad Day At School?

What Do You Do To Keep Students (And You!) Focused Near The End Of The Year?

NASA At Home & City

March “Top Ten” List

Larry Ferlazzo — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:30:16 +0000

These posts are different from the ones I list under the monthly “Most Popular Blog Posts.” Those are the posts the largest numbers of readers “clicked-on” to read.

Here are the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month (not in any order of preference):

Updated Multilingual Glossary Of Academic English Vocabulary

Excellent Immigration Graphic

MapBuzz Is An Easy Tool To Use

Accessible Multiple Intelligence Test

Two Hundred “The Best…” Lists!

National Curriculum? No Thanks

Not Bad Advice For Teachers

February “Top Ten” List

Larry Ferlazzo — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:09:57 +0000

I regularly highlight my picks for the nine or ten most useful posts for each month — not including “The Best..” lists. I also use these in a more extensive monthly newsletter I send-out. You can see back issues of those newsletters here and my previous “Top Ten” picks at Websites Of The Month.

These posts are different from the ones I list under the monthly “Most Popular Blog Posts.” Those are the posts the largest numbers of readers “clicked-on” to read.

Here are the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month:

* Awesome Stories Has Just Gotten More “Awesome”

* Virtual Grammar Lab

* Favthumbs Could Be Very Useful To Teachers

* I’m Adding “Themes” To Several “The Best” Lists

* Citizenship Quiz

* Simply Box Might Be A Winner For Research

* Kid Rex Search Engine

* USA Today Weather & Climate Interactives

* Top Notch Citizenship Resource

* Superb English Site Back Online

* A Good Collection Of Clozes