“Author Interview With Dr. Gholdy Muhammad: ‘Cultivating Genius'”
Author Interview With Dr. Gholdy Muhammad: ‘Cultivating Genius’ is the headline of my...
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The latest news and resources in education since 2007
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My Latest Posts
A Look Back: USA Learns Was – & Is – One Of The Best Websites Around For Learning English
I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best...
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The Supreme Court Made Life Harder For Our Students & Their Families Today
Over the past few months I’ve been sharing about the new rule the Trump Administration has...
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A New Student Panel Of ELLs Is Presenting At Our Staff Training Tomorrow – Here Are Videos Of Last Year’s Presentations
Tomorrow, we’re doing a professional development session for teachers at our high school...
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Most Popular Posts Of The Week
I’m making a change in the content of the regular feature. In addition to sharing the top...
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Presidents’ Day Is Coming Up – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources
President’s Day celebrates the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (though there...
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This Looks Interesting From The PBS NewsHour: “Student Reporting Labs series explores stereotypes in school”
This looks like it should be an interesting new series from the PBS NewsHour: Share...
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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...
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A Look Back: “Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There”
I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best...
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Here’s How My ELL Beginner Students Evaluated Our Class – and Me
Last week, I shared the form my Beginning ELL students were going to use to anonymously evaluate...
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R.I.P. Kobe Bryant
I’m sure that, by now, everyone has heard of Kobe Bryant’s death. First, we teachers...
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“Seven Ways to Bring Current Events Into the Classroom”
Seven Ways to Bring Current Events Into the Classroom is the headline of my latest Education Week...
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My Books
Practical resource with research-based instructional strategies to support all levels of Social Studies.
Practical resource with research-based instructional strategies to support all levels of English.
Creative instructional techniques to help middle- and high-school teachers develop self-motivated and high-achieving students.
Includes real-life examples of parental involvement initiatives: home visits, the use of technology and more!
Practical resource with research-based instructional strategies to support all levels of Math.
Designed to help teachers implement the Common Core in the ELL Classroom. Sequel to ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide.
Provides research-based instructional techniques which have proven effective with English learners at all proficiency levels.
Insightful research and strategies for helping students want to care more about school and learning with high interest lesson plans.
Practical resource with research-based instructional strategies to support all levels of Science.
Tips for helping students to motivate themselves. Includes steps and lesson plans to help students motivate themselves.
Q&A-style responses to a variety of pressing classroom-management and student-engagement questions.
Provides over 50 original lessons for English Language Learners with a five-step process to increase student achievement.
My Other work
My blog to support and follow-up my Engaging parents in school book.
My Bam Radio show.
My posts for Classroom Q & A with Larry Ferlazzo at Education Week Teacher.
My Teaching English British Council posts.
My education posts on the Learning Network for the New York Times.
My Flipboard Magazine.
