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Relentlessly searching for great middle grades resources (4-8). Facebook: https://t.co/4TGOVXMFFR
Joined August 2009
Educators & parents: • Are public schools in your area losing funding or changing curriculum? • Are low-income, ESL or disabled students losing access to programs? • Are more families in your area sending students to private schools? Help us report ⬇️ https://t.co/pFoDiR8KWn
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Instead of focusing on the main idea, some researchers say teachers should spend more time helping students build background knowledge. @hechingerreport @jillbarshay
https://t.co/N0GHwwFghh
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Large-scale replication in high-poverty schools yields mixed results.
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Extremely Dense Analysis Of Recent Classroom Management Studies Finds That You Can’t Beat Positive Teacher-Student Relationships
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org
An Update of the Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Classroom Management Interventions on Students’ Academic, Behavioral, Social-Emotional, and Motivational Outcomes is a new review of tons of …
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the Trump administration fired all federal staff who manage funding for over 10,000 after school programs around the country
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NEW: How to Be Strategic with Scaffolding Strategies. #edutwitter #educoach #instructionalcoach Scaffolding strategies need to be used strategically, writes depth-of-knowledge expert Karin Hess, who describes the best moves to meet each student's needs. https://t.co/2rbtVWAPbf
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NEW: 4 Simple Ways We Can Pre-Assess Our Students. Teaching coach Barbara Blackburn shares four simple activities teachers can use to pre-assess student knowledge and readiness before teaching a lesson. #edutwitter #teachingtips
https://t.co/qjPi3quYmT
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Review: Coaching Practices to Empower Multilingual Learners Paula Polk’s book can help schools support the linguistic & academic development of multilingual learners by strengthening collaborative coaching practices writes teacher/coach Melinda Stewart. https://t.co/1L169AYhuv
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“Being ten today is really different than it was 20 or 30 years ago,” says Lisa Hinkelman, CEO of the girls’ program Ruling Our eXperiences. https://t.co/uJWYMYJIqj
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Puberty can be an isolating experience. Knowing that everyone experiences puberty differently can help tweens feel supported during this confusing time.
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Students in one class participate in The People vs. Columbus, a role-play that sparks critical thinking about European colonization. https://t.co/jUCqvnzpgM
kqed.org
More educators are teaching the brutality of Christopher Columbus and colonization by having students role play a trial in which Columbus, his crew, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand are on trial for...
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We look forward to sharing an excerpt!
Here's the cover of our next book, which will be out in summer, 2026!
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A D.C. school promises to put kids on track for jobs. For most, it’s working.
washingtonpost.com
The Advanced Technical Center is a career-focused high school that offers dual-enrollment programs in the medical field, preparing students for in-demand health care jobs.
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The Best Resources For Learning & Teaching About Historical Empathy
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org
Historical Empathy is the idea of trying to better understand the context and beliefs of people in the past, without necessarily agreeing with them. Though we did some of that while I was te…
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Teaching with Colleagues to Expand Kids’ Learning. Recalling a time when interdisciplinary teaching was common, Lauren Brown suggests ways teachers can revive a practice that emphasizes knowledge-based learning. #edutwitter #teachertips #sschat
https://t.co/HTetKLDia5
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Teaching with Colleagues to Expand Kids’ Learning. Recalling a time when interdisciplinary teaching was common, Lauren Brown suggests ways teachers can revive a practice that emphasizes knowledge-based learning. #edutwitter #teachertips #sschat
https://t.co/HTetKLDia5
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Some say suspensions protect the learning environment. But students with disabilities are suspended at much higher rates than their peers. https://t.co/sUhwPIMqIN
kqed.org
An Indiana charter school network has won praise for its strong academics. But some students with disabilities struggle to follow the school system's discipline policies.
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Teacher should introduce AI as a minor step in assignments because it will be present regardless. #EWOpinion @LarryFerlazzo
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Introduce AI as a minor step in assignments because it will be present regardless.
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And a whole lot more...
Trump cancels long-running survey of high schoolers : NPR
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Parents who feel more moments of awe report greater life satisfaction, fewer negative emotions, and a deeper sense of meaning. https://t.co/XLTN0FXdWx
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Research on awe may help parents to have a richer and more fulfilling life.
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Many parents already talk to their kids about pornography, drugs, and alcohol. Gambling should be part of that conversation too. @LindaFlanagan2
https://t.co/M9Q2N2E1VQ
kqed.org
Online gambling is more available and accessible to teens and young people. Having conversations early can help make a difference.
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Create A Map Of Your Favorite Book With “Plotted”
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org
Plotted is a free tool that lets you create a map (whatever that means to you) of any book. You can also view maps made by other users. It seems to me that it might be a cool activity for s…
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