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: Student Motivation & Social Emotional Learning
All posts from the past seven years on student motivation & Social Emotional Learning - in one place!
Education
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Q&A Collections: Implementing the Common Core
All posts from the past seven years on implementing the Common Core - in one place!
Teaching
Opinion
How Can Teachers Handle the Lead-Up to Holidays and Breaks?
The new "question-of-the-week" is: What are the best ways for teachers to handle the lead-up to holidays and breaks?
Professional Development
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Response: Looking for 'Solutions' in the Face Of Staff Conflict
Greg Giglio, Jane Kise, David Bateman, Jenifer Cline, Tom Hoerr, Jennifer Abrams contribute their suggestions for dealing with staff conflict.
Education
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Q&A Collections: Best Ways to End the School Year
All posts from the past seven years on the best ways to end a school year - in one place!
Professional Development
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Response: Don't 'Ignore' Staff Conflict In Schools
Sanée Bell, Ed.D., Todd Franklin, Jenny Edwards, Julie P. Combs, Stacey Edmonson, Sandy Harris and Amber Teamann discuss how to handle workplace conflict at schools.
Education
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Q&A Collections: Best Ways to Begin the School Year
All posts from the past seven years on the best ways to begin a new school year - in one place!
Education
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What Are the Best Ways to Handle Staff Conflict in Schools?
The new "question-of-the-week" is: What are your suggestions on how to resolve teacher-to- teacher and/or principal-to-teacher conflicts?
Teaching
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Response: 'Social Media Helps Teachers & Students Flatten the Schoolhouse Walls'
Guests Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski, Steve Wyborney, and Brandon C. Waite write their thoughts about the roles of social media in education.
Education
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Q&A Collections: Classroom Management Advice
All posts from the past seven years on classroom management - in one place!
Education
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Q&A Collections: Race & Gender Challenges
All posts from the past seven years on race & gender challenges - in one place!
Teaching
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Response: Using 'Social Media Wisely' in Education
Lorena German, Shaeley Santiago, Jeremy Hyler, Dr. Troy Hicks and Dr. Mary Howard share their ideas on using social media in education.
Education
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What are the Best Ways to use Social Media in Education?
The new "question-of-the-week" is: What are the best ways teachers can have students use social media for learning, and the best ways teachers can use it best for their own professional development?
Teaching
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Response: 'Embracing Technology' as a Tool for Differentiation
Elizabeth Stringer Keefe, Becky Shiring, Katie Robinson, Dr. Sonny Magana and Dr. Monica Burns contribute their suggestions on using tech to differentiate instruction.