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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Assessing the Needs of Black Students During the Coronavirus Crisis
Jamila Lyiscott, Ph.D., writes about the challenges facing Black students before and during the Coronavirus crisis and how schools must invite them to help identify their own needs.
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Teacher Reflections After a Month of Distance Learning
Four educators offer their reflections after a month of distance learning, including the importance of showing grace to students and ourselves and reaching out to parents.
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'We Do the Best We Can': Lessons From Six Weeks of Remote Teaching
Four educators share lessons from six weeks of remote teaching, including the importance of communication and community and what they've changed in that time.
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Four Ways to Support African American Students Through the COVID-19 Emergency
Educator Adeyemi Stembridge, Ph.D., shares strategies to bolster African American students during our present emergency, such as inviting them to share their stories and their art.
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Visualization of 'Tips for Remote Teaching With ELL Students'
Teacher Wendi Pillars shares a visual illustration of the points made in Larry Ferlazzo's video, "Tips for Remote Teaching With ELL Students."
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Encouraging Student Engagement in Remote Learning
Teacher David Sherrin discusses ideas on how to motivate students in distance teaching and learning and shares some online resources he has created for his classes.
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Spanish-Language Visualization: '7 Tips for Parents Supporting Remote Learning'
Educators Wendi Pillars and Xatli Stox collaborate to create a Spanish-language version of Wendi's original visualization of "7 Tips For Parents Supporting Remote Learning."
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Supporting African American Students During the School Closure Crisis
Two educators describe how schools can directly respond to the needs of African American students during the COVID-19 crisis, including by regularly contacting their homes and developing a student-centered curriculum.
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Six Ways to Teach Poetry
Five teachers share strategies for teaching poetry, including by using a "Poem of the Week" to promote social justice and by using photos to prompt student engagement.
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Video: 'Tips for Remote Teaching With ELL Students'
Larry Ferlazzo continues with his video series offering advice on dealing with the school closure crisis. In this one, he provides suggestions to teachers of English-language learners, including developing a student-driven curriculum and creating opportunities for one-to-one conversations.
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Six Ways Educators Can Support LGBTQ Students During COVID-19
During the best of times, LGBTQ students often have a tough time navigating safely through the negative actions thrown their way. Two educators explain how teachers can help these students remotely.
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Reading & Writing Instruction in the Age of the Coronavirus
Keep it simple, keep it flexible, and keep the routine familiar are among the suggestions three educators give in assigning students work while distance learning.
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Spanish-Language Infographic: '7 Tips for Parents Supporting Remote Learning'
Educator Xatli Stox translates Lindsay Kuhl's infographic on helping parents support distance learning into Spanish.
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All Classroom Q&A Posts on the Coronavirus Crisis
You can find links here to all Classroom Q&A posts related to supporting teachers, students, and parents during the school closure crisis.