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.
Education
Opinion
How Should Educators Respond to Trump Administration Attack on Anti-Racist Training?
Terri N. Watson suggests that educators reinforce their support of critical race theory in the face of Trump attacks on it, including by recognizing that "differences are not deficits" and demanding that schools are equitably funded.
Professional Development
Opinion
Videos Teachers Can Learn From ...
Four educators share videos and movies that have helped them become better teachers, including "Remember The Titans" and "Winnie The Pooh."
Professional Development
Opinion
The Importance of Challenging Teachers' Microaggressions
Three educators discuss the importance of responding to racist microaggressions committed by colleagues and how best to do it, including by expressing public and private dismay to the offender and submitting a complaint to a supervisor.
Professional Development
Opinion
Responding to a Colleague Who Makes a Racist Comment
Educators suggest strategies for responding to racist comments from colleagues.
Education
Opinion
Links to All Q&A Posts From the Past Nine Years - in One Place!
Find categorized links to all 700 columns appearing in this blog over the past nine years!
Education
Opinion
Q&A Collections: Project-Based Learning
All Classroom Q&A posts on Project-Based Learning (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.
Education
Opinion
Q&A Collections: Mistakes in Education
All Classroom Q&A posts on Mistakes in Education (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.
Education
Opinion
Q&A Collections: Classroom Organization
All Classroom Q&A posts on Classroom Organization (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.
Education
Opinion
Q&A Collections: Professional Collaboration
All Classroom Q&A posts on Professional Collaboration (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.
Teaching
Opinion
Lessons for Teachers From George Floyd's Death & Black Lives Matter
Four educators share changes they are making in their teaching as a result of the violent death of George Floyd and subsequent protests, such as trying to leave a deficit framework behind and looking at more systemic causes of racism.
Education
Opinion
Q&A Collections: Best of Classroom Q&A
The "Best" Classroom Q&A posts (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.
Teaching
Opinion
Educators Must Challenge Racist Language & Actions
Five educators offer recommendations about confronting colleagues who engage in racist language and actions, such as highlighting the differences between "impact" and "intent" and referencing school institutional values.
Education
Opinion
Q&A Collections: Instructional Strategies
All Classroom Q&A posts on Instructional Strategies (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.
Education
Opinion
Q&A Collections: Professional Development
All Classroom Q&A posts on Professional Development (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.