tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-11-03:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100 2020-11-30T22:25:41Z 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. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81569 2020-11-29T14:14:40Z 2020-11-30T22:25:41Z

Those who make the policy decisions and control the resources often don't ask educators what they need. Three teachers suggest ways they can be most helpful to the people in the trenches.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Those who make the policy decisions and control the resources often don't ask educators what they need. Three teachers suggest ways they can be most helpful to the people in the trenches. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81560 2020-11-25T01:36:00Z 2020-11-24T17:28:54Z

Three students share a relatively positive picture of their full-time virtual learning experiences this year, highlighting that they think it saves time and that teachers are working hard to make it work well.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Three students share a relatively positive picture of their full-time virtual learning experiences this year, highlighting that they think it saves time and that teachers are working hard to make it work well. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81556 2020-11-23T01:59:24Z 2020-11-24T21:59:49Z

Four teachers explain how they are handling this year's presidential election in their classrooms, including by asking key questions and creating opportunities for small-group discussions.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Four teachers explain how they are handling this year's presidential election in their classrooms, including by asking key questions and creating opportunities for small-group discussions. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81533 2020-11-20T01:28:23Z 2020-11-20T12:34:51Z

Four teachers share suggestions for post-election lessons, including focusing on local issues and practicing media literacy.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Four teachers share suggestions for post-election lessons, including focusing on local issues and practicing media literacy. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81545 2020-11-20T00:43:11Z 2020-11-19T19:23:45Z

Four students write about their online learning experiences, and it's not a pretty picture....

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Four students write about their online learning experiences, and it's not a pretty picture.... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81534 2020-11-17T17:18:35Z 2020-11-17T15:53:51Z

Four high school students write about their distance learning experiences this year, sharing mixed feelings, including liking not having to wake up early but also suffering from eye strain.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Four high school students write about their distance learning experiences this year, sharing mixed feelings, including liking not having to wake up early but also suffering from eye strain. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81532 2020-11-17T14:58:52Z 2020-11-17T12:26:53Z

Three educator contributors, and several readers, share strategies for encouraging students to read, including offering choice and time in class.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Three educator contributors, and several readers, share strategies for encouraging students to read, including offering choice and time in class. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81531 2020-11-16T14:36:30Z 2020-11-16T13:22:55Z

Three educators offer classroom ideas for encouraging student intrinsic motivation to read, including through book choice and opportunities for discussion with their peers.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Three educators offer classroom ideas for encouraging student intrinsic motivation to read, including through book choice and opportunities for discussion with their peers. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81529 2020-11-14T02:34:41Z 2020-11-16T01:19:10Z

Four educators share strategies for encouraging students to WANT to read, including by illustrating that it makes them smarter and that it makes them better writers.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Four educators share strategies for encouraging students to WANT to read, including by illustrating that it makes them smarter and that it makes them better writers. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81521 2020-11-12T16:45:46Z 2020-11-12T12:41:47Z

Four educators share ideas for how teachers can create the conditions in which students are more intrinsically motivated to read, such as eliminating rewards and ensuring that students are represented in accessible books.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Four educators share ideas for how teachers can create the conditions in which students are more intrinsically motivated to read, such as eliminating rewards and ensuring that students are represented in accessible books. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81511 2020-11-11T23:57:34Z 2020-11-12T14:28:54Z

Many educators, including me, share their best classroom moments so far this year, including a Halloween costume unveiling and virtual visits from poets.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Many educators, including me, share their best classroom moments so far this year, including a Halloween costume unveiling and virtual visits from poets. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81509 2020-11-09T13:11:42Z 2020-11-09T12:42:53Z

Four teachers offer several suggestions for online tools to promote interactive learning, and many others offer readers' comments about their favorites.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Four teachers offer several suggestions for online tools to promote interactive learning, and many others offer readers' comments about their favorites. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81508 2020-11-09T04:01:00Z 2020-11-08T18:19:56Z

Three other teachers and I share our favorite online tools to use during this unusual year, including sites for educational games and others for collaborative work.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Three other teachers and I share our favorite online tools to use during this unusual year, including sites for educational games and others for collaborative work. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81492 2020-11-04T00:03:37Z 2020-11-03T12:40:18Z

Don't assume students who are paying attention understand what's being taught and, especially for young children, support learning in their home language. Those are among the ideas six educators share for helping ELLs.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Don't assume students who are paying attention understand what's being taught and, especially for young children, support learning in their home language. Those are among the ideas six educators share for helping ELLs. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo//100.81491 2020-11-03T00:03:37Z 2020-11-02T14:05:12Z

Seven educators offer their nominations for the most common mistakes made by teachers of ELLs, including making background-knowledge assumptions and not providing enough scaffolding.

Larry Ferlazzo http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo Seven educators offer their nominations for the most common mistakes made by teachers of ELLs, including making background-knowledge assumptions and not providing enough scaffolding.