Opinion Blog

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.

Teaching Opinion

Advice From Over 1,200 Experienced Educators at Your Fingertips

By Larry Ferlazzo — January 13, 2025 1 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
  • Save to favorites
  • Print
Related Tags:

The opinions expressed in Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo are strictly those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of Editorial Projects in Education, or any of its publications.

Events

This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
College & Workforce Readiness Webinar
Smarter Tools, Stronger Outcomes: Empowering CTE Educators With Future-Ready Solutions
Open doors to meaningful, hands-on careers with research-backed insights, ideas, and examples of successful CTE programs.
Content provided by Pearson
Reading & Literacy Webinar Supporting Older Struggling Readers: Tips From Research and Practice
Reading problems are widespread among adolescent learners. Find out how to help students with gaps in foundational reading skills.
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Reading & Literacy Webinar
Improve Reading Comprehension: Three Tools for Working Memory Challenges
Discover three working memory workarounds to help your students improve reading comprehension and empower them on their reading journey.
Content provided by Solution Tree

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
View Jobs
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
View Jobs
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
View Jobs
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.
View Jobs

Read Next

Teaching This Teacher Created a 'Six-Seven' Christmas Song That Delighted His Students
Music teacher shares lessons learned about how to use song lyrics to engage students in any subject.
2 min read
Christmas Wreath with red sound wave graphic equalizer bars and flying musical notes against black background. A large 6 and 7 made of pine and decorated with ornaments and lights in the foreground.
Vanessa Solis/Education Week + iStock/Getty Images
Teaching Opinion The Best and Worst of 2025's Education News
Larry Ferlazzo offers his thoughts on cellphone bans, absenteeism, vouchers, and more.
8 min read
Conceptual illustration of classroom conversations and fragmented education elements coming together to form a cohesive picture of a book of classroom knowledge.
Sonia Pulido for Education Week
Teaching Does Homework Further Learning? Educators Weigh In
Most said homework isn't effective or beneficial for students.
1 min read
Kapua Ong does math homework at her home in Honolulu, on Sept. 11, 2025.
Kapua Ong does math homework at her home in Honolulu, on Sept. 11, 2025.
Mengshin Lin/AP
Teaching Opinion More Than ‘Dusty Books’: Why School Libraries Are Essential Infrastructure
Administrators wrestling with learning loss rarely turn to librarians. That’s a strategic mistake.
Daniel A. Sabol
5 min read
students librarians reading different books, giant textbooks. Concept of book world, readers at library, literature lovers or fans, media library. Colorful vector illustration in flat cartoon style.
Vanessa Solis/Education Week + iStock/Getty