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Opinion | What Desi Arnaz Could Teach Hollywood Today

This is a really interesting read——-What Desi Arnaz Could Teach Hollywood Today www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/o... gift link

“There is evidence that spelling interventions are more effective at supporting struggling readers than interventions focused on reading.”~Shananahan, 1984

I’ve switched my focus from decoding to encoding interventions & have seen remarkable improvements in both his reading AND spelling abilities!

C E R (Claim/Evidence/Reasoning) with Multilingual Learners Not a fancy post, but wanted to get these resources out for whoever might need/want them! :)  Grab all the printables here.  Want to edit t...

Super fast C-E-R resources on my blog, including a few printables! The handout specifically is designed to support higher proficiency multilingual learners - I'll try to update a handout for beginning proficiencies soon! movingbeyondformls.blogspot.com/2025/04/c-e-...

Yep, the new ChatGPT image generator has improved 🤯

Used this prompt - "Create a visual infographic representing and explaining the lifecycle of a butterfly in such a way that would be understandable and engaging for an elementary student."

#EduSky #EduSkyAI #EdTech

Use ChatGPT (or any chatbot) to make sure your vocab list is complete + add some emojis to give kids visual cues.

🤖 Have you tried this?

Do you have a favorite chatbot prompt? 👇 Share below.

Quizizz Makes Its Great “Passages” Feature Free To Everyone It seems like I’m writing a post about a new cool Quizizz feature every couple of months! This time I’m writing about a great feature that – up until yesterday – was …

Quizizz Makes Its Great “Passages” Feature Free To Everyone larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/03/23/q...

a baby elephant is playing with a blue glove in a grassy field ALT: a baby elephant is playing with a blue glove in a grassy field

Having THE BEST day pushing into 2nd-grade classrooms to help students bring their characters to life using their AI Image tool!

Video: “Which language takes the longest to learn?” This is an interesting video from The Economist:

Video: “Which language takes the longest to learn?” larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/03/20/v...

March 14th Is Pi Day – Here Are A Bunch Of Great Videos To Use In Class March 14th is Pi Day. You might be interested in THE BEST VIDEOS FOR CELEBRATING PI DAY.

March 14th Is Pi Day – Here Are A Bunch Of Great Videos To Use In Class larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/03/13/m...

Reading Racetrack on Sandbox was a hit! @padlet.com

The Hindu Festival Of Holi Is On March 25th – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources The colorful Hindu Festival of Holi is on March 8th. You might be interested in The Best Sites To Learn About The Hindu Festival of Holi.

The Hindu Festival Of Holi Is On March 25th – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/03/08/t...

Video: “The History of the English Language” I’m adding this video to The Best Videos Documenting The History Of The English Language:

Video: “The History of the English Language” larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/03/08/v...

Congratulations! Happy Retirement!

Grammar Fans Flock to a Film About Participles and Gerunds (Gift Article) “Rebel With a Clause” celebrates the improbable cross-country journey of a woman who gently imparts grammar rules to strangers.

This looks like fun to watch!
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/n...

Infographic: “Visualized: Why Do People Immigrate to the U.S.?” I’m adding this infographic from Visual Capitalist to The Best Sites For Learning About Immigration In The United States.

Infographic: “Visualized: Why Do People Immigrate to the U.S.?” larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/03/04/i...

Exploring the role of the multilingual teacher In a time and space where multiculturalism and multilingualism are inevitable, highlighting the key role of languages in cultures is only the beginning.

✨and just like that, my article is out ! ✨ ihworld.com/ih-journal/i...
#tesol #multilingualism

It was a good play, though not a model of good English language teaching

I agree! Watched it last Saturday in NY

Multilingual Learners: 3 Ways to Build Knowledge - edWeb Join this edWebinar to discover proven strategies for building students’ background knowledge to help them access content area texts and materials.

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Just saw this today when I updated @bookcreator.com and I am so excited! 😆
EVERY kid can be an author! ✍️ #EduSky #TLSky

Student engagement is equal parts attention and commitment. For students to pay attention they need learning opportunities that are:
➡️ relevant
➡️ authentic
➡️ meaningful

"Entertainment isn't my job. But connection is."
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Why choice boards?
➡️ To give students ownership of their learning (voice/choice).
➡️ Leveraging your time to allow for small group instruction.
➡️ Choice boards are intentional, goal driven and data driven.

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Leverage the power & joy of picture books to make media literacy skills relevant, accessible, and engaging.
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ACCESS 🔘 ANALYZE 🔘 EVALUATE 🔘 CREATE 🔘 ACT

Good ideas from our frequent contributor Sarah Cooper. See her MiddleWeb posts here: www.middleweb.com/tag/sarah-co...

The ELL Teacher's Toolbox 2.0: Hundreds of Practical Ideas to Support Your Students (The Teacher's Toolbox Series) Amazon.com: The ELL Teacher's Toolbox 2.0: Hundreds of Practical Ideas to Support Your Students (The Teacher's Toolbox Series): 9781394171675: Ferlazzo, Larry, Hull Sypnieski, Katie: Books

Our book has come out two weeks early!——-The ELL Teacher's Toolbox 2.0: Hundreds of Practical Ideas to Support Your Students (The Teacher's Toolbox Series) a.co/d/a5mQDLp

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11 Techy Classroom Decoration Ideas for Spring - Class Tech Tips Brighten up your classroom with these techy classroom decoration ideas for spring! Add QR codes, AI images and more for to a learning space.

NEW on the blog today!

📸 From digital photo frames to interactive word walls, these ideas blend creativity with technology to support learning.

🎵 Try a spring-themed music playlist with QR codes so students can explore uplifting tunes.

🔗 Here's the link #EduSky: classtechtips.com/2025/02/19/c...

Maximizing Retrieval Practice with Padlet Discover the power of retrieval practice as a potent tool for long-term learning. Explore how Padlet, an interactive digital platform, can be effectively utilized to facilitate retrieval practice and ...

Discover the power of retrieval practice as a potent tool for long-term learning. Explore how Padlet, an interactive digital platform, can be effectively utilized to facilitate retrieval practice and create an engaging learning experience.

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