Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around...
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The latest news and resources in education since 2007
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My Latest Posts
Research Studies Of The Week
I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the...
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Schools Are Spending $4 Billion Annually On SEL, Apparently Much Of It On Digital Platforms? Give Me A Break….
Education Week recently published an article, Is Your School’s SEL Strategy Working? The...
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Wemby’s Post-Game Interview Is Made-To-Order For An SEL Lesson
I’ve been a New York Knicks fan for nearly sixty-years (I grew-up on Staten Island), but how...
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June Is Pride Month – Here Are Ways We Can Support LGBTQ Students
It’s Pride Month: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month...
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I Had Thought My Wearing Ties Everyday Helped Students; Research Says It Helped Me, Too
I wore a sport coat and tie every day during my twenty-three year teaching career (except...
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Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week
Each week, I publish a post or two containing three or four particularly useful resources...
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Over 100 Of My Videos About Instruction
I’ve made many videos over the years, including quite a few animated ones with...
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Three Accessible Ways To Search For & Find My “Best” Lists
(Note: I am going to publish this same post regularly to remind regular readers and inform...
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What Is “Statistical Learning,” Why Do Some Researchers Say It’s The Best Way To Learn A New Language, & What Could It Look Like In A Classroom?
This is an excerpt from a BBC article headlined What’s the best way to learn a new...
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Republicans Propose – Again – Eliminating Funds To Support English Language Learners
House Republicans unveiled a new budget proposal today that included, among other harmful...
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I Wrote Nearly 100 NY Times Posts On Teaching ELLs – Here Are Links To All Of Them
For several years, I regularly wrote posts for The NY Times Learning Network on teaching...
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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.
Many strategies to help any teacher become a better one
My posts for Classroom Q & A with Larry Ferlazzo at Education Week Teacher.
50 teaching practices divided into four main sections: autonomy, competency, relatedness, and relevance.
My education posts on the Learning Network for the New York Times.