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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Q&A Collections: Relationships in Schools
All Classroom Q&A posts on Relationships in Schools (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.
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Q&A Collections: Teacher Leadership
All Classroom Q&A posts on Teacher Leadership (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.
Teaching
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Strategies for Embracing Anti-Racist Work in Our Classrooms
In the face of the shootings of George Floyd, Jacob Blake, and others, four educators share their plans for confronting racism, including encouraging a culture of questioning in the classroom and engaging with Black community members.
Education
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Q&A Collections: Administrator Leadership
All Classroom Q&A posts on Administrator Leadership (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post.
Teaching
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Thirty Time-Saving 'Hacks' for Teachers
Five educators offer 30 time-saving suggestions for teachers, including using a digital task manager and not grading every student paper.
Teaching
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'Hacks' for Teachers
Five educators share tips on practices teachers can use to save time and be more effective in the classroom, including by encouraging students to take responsibility for certain tasks, such as peer-editing.