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Thursday, October 10, 2013

10-10-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL:

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"Building a Community of Self-Motivated Learners: Strategies for Teaching Resilience, Respect, and Responsibility" is the tentative title of my next book. It will be the third in my student motivation "trilogy."





This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Good Education Policy Posts & Articles
Here are some recently good posts and articles on education policy issues: Top Ten Reasons Not to Contract With Teach For America is from John Wilson at Education Week. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles Raising Concerns About Teach For America. Charter Schools and the Future of Public Education is by Stan Karp at Rethinking Schools. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles Anal
World Food Day Resources
World Food Day is October 16th. You might find The Best Sites To Learn About World Food Day useful….


The Best Resources For Understanding The Debt Ceiling
We don’t have much time until the United States runs up against the federal debt ceiling. Here are a few related resources that might be useful (you might also be interested in The Best Resources To Help Understand The Federal Government Shutdown): The Associated Press has a short video. Interactive | Debt Ceiling 101: A look at the nation’s balance sheet What’s up with the debt ceiling? is a CNN
“LSO Play” Is A Mind-Blowing Way For Students To Learn About Orchestras & Musical Instruments
LSO Play is an interactive experience with the London Symphony Orchestra. Students can learn about orchestras and musical instruments, but it’s hard to explain the many different aspects of the site. Just check it out — you won’t be disappointed!

10-9-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Resources On The HajjMillions of Muslims make the annual pilgrimage, called the Hajj, to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Because the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar based on the motion of the moon, the time of the Hajj is different time each year in terms of the Gregorian calendar. In 2013, it takes place between October 13-18.