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Monday, December 30, 2013

12-30-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

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





Video: “The History and Future of Everything — Time”
Here’s a video offering a unique perspective of “time”:
Some Great Quotes From The Incoming Chancellor Of New York City Schools
As you may already know, incoming New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced his choice for the new Chancellor of New York City Schools, Carmen Fariña. Based on what I see in social media, teachers sure are happy. And, after seeing some quotes from her today, I can see why: When Ms. Fariña was a child, her father sat her down to talk about the Spanish-American War, telling her that facts
A Few More Excellent “Year In Review” Sites
I’m adding these first three sites to The Best “Words Of The Year” Features For 2013: 2013: The year in graphics is from The Washington Post (this annual feature is always excellent). Most Read Stories of the Year is an interactive from The Wall Street Journal. 2013: The Year in Interactive Storytelling is from The New York Times. I’m adding this next link to The Best “Words Of The Year” Features
More Resources On New Year’s Resolutions
First, here are a few more additions to The Best Ways To Help Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Succeed: How to phrase your New Year’s resolutions is from The Boston Globe. For a different perspective: A case against New Year’s Resolutions New Year’s Resolutions Are Bad for You is from TIME. And here are some new additions to The Best Sites For Learning About New Year Celebrations: New Year’s Eve


Driver Education Infographics
Here are two additions to The Best Online Resources For Drivers Education & Car Information: Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually.


The Best Ways To Receive Questions Electronically While Leading A Workshop
I put this question out on Twitter and Google Plus, and here are the responses I received…. Please continue to leave comments and I’ll add them in…. [View the story "The Best Ways To Have Receive Questions Electronically While Leading A Workshop" on Storify]

From The Archives: “Being ‘Transactional’ Versus Being ‘Transformational’ in Schools”
I’ve recently re-started an effort I’ve tried to do previously by regularly highlighting previous posts and articles I’ve shared in previous years that I think might be worth a second look. Today, I’m highlighting a piece I wrote for The Huffington Post three years ago, Being ‘Transactional’ Versus Being ‘Transformational’ in Schools. In it, I discuss how both community organizers, political scien


12-29-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “To Flip, Or Not To Flip, A Classroom – That Is The Question”To Flip, Or Not To Flip, A Classroom – That Is The Question is my latest Education Week Teacher post. I’ve had some concerns about how a flipped classroom has sometimes been implemented around the country — and the world. So, in addition to having guest responses