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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.

Professional Development Opinion Response: Ways to Build Partnerships Between Teachers & Researchers
Dr. Ramon Goings, Lorena German, Sally Zepeda, Dr. Jenny Grant Rankin, David Bateman, PhD and Jenifer Cline, MS discuss how researchers and educators and work together in better ways.
Larry Ferlazzo, June 4, 2018
16 min read
Curriculum Opinion Author Interview With Rick Wormeli: 'Fair Isn't Always Equal'
Rick Wormeli agreed to answer a few questions about the new second edition of his book, "Fair Isn't Always Equal."
Larry Ferlazzo, June 2, 2018
14 min read
Education Opinion How Can Researchers & Teachers Work Better Together?
The new question of the week is: How can education researchers work better with educators and vice versa?
Larry Ferlazzo, May 31, 2018
1 min read
Professional Development Opinion Response: Avoid Burnout by 'Remembering What First Drove You Into Teaching'
Tabitha Pacheco, Amanda Koonlaba, Dr. Jenny Grant Rankin, Megan M. Allen, and Daniel Rechtschaffen finish-up this three-part series on avoiding teacher burn-out.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 30, 2018
19 min read
Professional Development Opinion Response: Teacher Burn-Out is 'Contagious'
Jennifer Cleary, Emily Geltz, Patricia Jennings, Donna Wilson, Marcus Conyers, Dr. Barbara Blackburn share their suggestions on preventing teacher burn-out.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 29, 2018
12 min read
Professional Development Opinion Response: Ways to Avoid Teacher Burn-Out
Jenny Edwards, Ph.D., Wendi Pillars, Timothy Hilton, Mandi White, Tara Dale, and Owen Griffith share their suggestions on how teachers can avoid burning-out on their jobs.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 26, 2018
19 min read
Education Opinion How Do You Avoid Teacher Burn-Out?
The new question-of-the-week is: How do you avoid teacher burn-out?
Larry Ferlazzo, May 23, 2018
1 min read
Education Opinion Response: No Shortage Of Education Buzz Words
Megan M. Allen, Debbie Zacarian, Joe Hendershott, Russel Tarr, Laura Greenstein and Robert Jorczak share their thoughts about education buzz words.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 22, 2018
22 min read
Education Opinion This School Year's Most Popular Q&A Posts
Here's a list of the 10 most popular posts over the last 10 months.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 21, 2018
1 min read
Education Opinion Response: We Could Live Without These Education Buzz Words
Rita Platt, Dr. Douglas Reeves, Jennifer Borgioli, Melissa Eddington, Mike Janatovich, Mandi White and Tara Dale share their buzz word nominations.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 19, 2018
20 min read
Education Opinion What Education 'Buzz Words' Are Most Over-Used?
The new "question-of-the-week" is: What education "buzz words" are most over-used?
Larry Ferlazzo, May 16, 2018
1 min read
Professional Development Opinion Response: So Many Articles, So Little Time...
Jenny Edwards, Andrew Miller, Dr. Cynthia "Mama J" Johnson, Megan M. Allen, and readers share their choices for articles educators should read.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 15, 2018
11 min read
Education Opinion 'Adolescents Are Complex': Jim Burke on 10 Elements Of Effective Instruction
Today's "A Look Back" features a response contributed by educator and author Jim Burke.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 14, 2018
4 min read
Professional Development Opinion Response: A List of Articles for Educators to Read
Jessica Torres, Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski, Robert Ward, Lisa Eickholdt and Kathy Dyer contribute their suggestions of articles for educators to read.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 12, 2018
17 min read