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Classroom Q&A

With Larry Ferlazzo

In this EdWeek blog, an experiment in knowledge-gathering, Ferlazzo will address readers’ questions on classroom management, ELL instruction, lesson planning, and other issues facing teachers. Send your questions to lferlazzo@epe.org. Read more from this blog.

An award-winning English and Social Studies teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, Calif., Larry Ferlazzo is the author of Helping Students Motivate Themselves: Practical Answers To Classroom Challenges, The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide, and Building Parent Engagement In Schools.

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Teaching Profession Opinion 'The Worst Rule I Ever Had to Live With ...': The Policies Teachers Hate
Sometimes, teachers are baffled by the directives coming their way.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 31, 2025
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9 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion What Teens Really Want From Their Teachers
High school students share what works for them.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 28, 2025
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1 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion 4 Principles for Classroom AI, From an Experienced Educator
Ignoring AI, even if it intimidates you, isn't the path to take for you or your students. Instead, consider this advice.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 28, 2025
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6 min read
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Mathematics Opinion How to Help Students See the Relevance of Math
Empower students and then see how much more invested they are in the subject.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 25, 2025
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11 min read
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Teaching Opinion This Is the Most Effective Teaching Strategy I've Seen in 23 Years
An initiative to help students advance did just that by every measure captured.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 22, 2025
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3 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion Teaching Advice for Educators of All Levels
A veteran educator shares guidance and insights from more than two decades of teaching.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 21, 2025
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1 min read
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School & District Management Opinion Tricks of the (Principal) Trade: 7 Ways to Support Teachers
Making life better for teachers doesn't have to be costly.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 18, 2025
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10 min read
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Teaching Opinion Try These Teacher-Endorsed Strategies for Social-Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning is the heart and soul of teaching and learning and of how we develop as humans.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 15, 2025
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11 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion What Teachers Need to Know About Navigating Political Turmoil
Educators share guidance on how to deal with the present moment.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 14, 2025
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1 min read
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Teaching Opinion To Get Culturally Responsive Teaching Right, Follow These 3 Basic Tenets
Prioritizing students' academic success is fundamental to getting this instructional approach right.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 8, 2025
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13 min read
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Teaching Opinion 7 Books That Are Inspiring Teachers Right Now
Teachers share books that have transformed the way they think about instruction.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 7, 2025
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9 min read
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Teaching Opinion Educators, Want to Share Your Expertise, Ideas, Opinions? Contribute to This Blog
It's that time of year to gather the views of educators whose experiences can greatly benefit their peers. Let's hear from you.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 1, 2025
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Teaching Profession Opinion Want to Teach Overseas? Here's What You Need to Know
A classroom veteran spells out the pros and cons of teaching abroad.
Larry Ferlazzo, June 30, 2025
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4 min read
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Equity & Diversity Opinion How to Keep Supporting Students in a Hostile Political Environment
Protecting kids outside of school may be beyond educators' means, but here are ways we can help them.
Larry Ferlazzo, June 26, 2025
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10 min read
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