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271 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAn 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: In this show Larry pursues practical answers To Classroom challenges.
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Why Understanding the Difference Between Equity and Equality Matters
November 16, 2023 17:46 - 11 minutesThe differences between equality and equity in education are significant, and they matter on many levels. Equal treatment is insufficient. This discussion points out the common confusion between equality and equity among teachers and the importance of providing the necessary resources for each student to succeed. The group advocates high standards in curriculum, critical peer evaluation among teachers, and the provision of tools and resources to genuinely achieve equity over mere equality. ...
The Path to Attracting More Teachers of Color Starts Here
November 16, 2023 17:43 - 11 minutesFour teachers share their personal experiences and challenges as teachers of color in predominantly white educational settings. They cite specific examples of bias, micro-aggressions, and the feeling of being both invisible and hyper-visible in the educational system. They confess to not feeling truly valued or acknowledged for their contributions. Turning to solutions, the group pointed to the need for districts to take more proactive steps to support teachers of color. This includes more r...
Differentiated Instruction Done Well Looks Like This: Finding What Works for Each Student
November 16, 2023 17:40 - 9 minutesDifferentiating instruction can be a loaded term for many teachers. Some think it means creating a separate lesson plan for each student. Join us as we provide specific examples of differentiated instruction done well and what we need from each student to make differentiated instruction work Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo@jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @IsabelitaBec @teachbk Isabel Becerra is the Multilingual Consultant for Region 10 in Richardson, Texas. She was born in Bolivia and has...
Restorative Practices Can Resolve Student Conflicts, When Done Well: Here’s How
November 16, 2023 17:38 - 11 minutesRestorative practices are promising ways to manage disruptive student behaviors and recover broken relationships. The principles and strategies are sound. The challenge is implementing them well. Here’s what works. Follow on Twitter: @Upeguijara @DrMarieMoreno @2WardEquity @CShawR10 Read related article on Edweek David Upegui, EdD, serves as a science teacher at his alma mater, Central Falls High School (RI) and as an adjunct professor of Education at Brown University. He completed his do...
Practical Ways to Support Learning By Validating, Valuing and Showcasing Student Identity
September 21, 2023 22:47 - 13 minutesResearch confirms that students learn better in environments where their teachers and classmates recognize and validate their identities. In this discussion, we exchange proven ways to encourage students to constructively express their uniqueness and create a classroom climate that supports learning. Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @CrystalMWatson @doctorasilva @drcourtneyrose @identityshaper Courtney Rose, Ed.D. is a professor, educational consultant, cu...
Applying What We've Learned to Tweak Our Approach to Self-Care
January 15, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutesIn this discussion, we acknowledge that some efforts at self-care hit the mark and are well received. Other efforts at self-care miss the mark and create more stress and angst. Join us as we aim to adjust our approach to self-care around what we've learned actually works. Follow our PLN: @MorganeMichael @8amber8 @larryferlazzo @JennyGRankin @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr. Jenny Grant Rankin has two doctorates (including a PhD in Education) and is a Fulbright Specialist for the US De...
What Are Some of the Big Unanswered Questions in Education?
December 09, 2022 23:52 - 12 minutesDespite all of the energy and intellectual horsepower we've applied to solve the big challenges of educating our students, we still have many unresolved issues. What are some of the big remaining questions? Follow on Twitter: @fromrooma212 @ReadByExample @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Dr. July Hill-Wilkinson is a veteran classroom teacher, former administrator, and Adjunct Professor whose work centers around the issues of gifted, kinesthetic, and male students. She presen...
Accepting and Giving Classroom Feedback: What Works?
December 02, 2022 02:03 - 10 minutesEven constructive, positive feedback can be difficult to offer and receive. How can we make giving and accepting feedback more palpable and effective? Follow on Twitter: @AnnHC_Champ4All @AshleyCKearney@larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Ashley Kearney is an education organizer and award winning secondary mathematics educator with experience as a teacher leader and effectiveness development coach in school-based and alternative teacher development programs. Ashley received her...
Strategies to Help ELL Students Gain the Confidence to Speak English in Class
December 02, 2022 02:00 - 10 minutesGetting comfortable speaking a foreign language in public is a hurdle most ELL students must overcome to participate in class. In this discussion, ELL teachers share strategies to help students break through any hesitance or concerns. Follow on Twitter: @Laleh114000 @drivannia @Tools4Teacherss @JodyNolf @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Laleh Ghotbi started her teaching career in 1992 in Iran, where she taught in middle and high school for 7 years and worked as an academic c...
Sparking Students’ Intrinsic Motivation in a Post-Pandemic Classroom
November 15, 2022 00:40 - 12 minutesTapping into our students’ intrinsic motivation is more important than ever in our post-pandemic classrooms. Join us as we share the insights and engagement strategies that are working and identify the ones that aren’t. Follow on Twitter: @CShawR10@riordan_meg @irina_mcgrath @AndrewSharosAP@larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Chandra Shaw has more than 24 years of experience in education, as a teacher, reading specialist, instructional coach, and now a Literacy Consultant at R...
Experienced Teachers Share Strategies They Use to Improve and Master the Craft
November 05, 2022 17:58 - 10 minutesWe invited a panel of educators to discuss specific strategies they use to improve their mastery of the teaching craft. Follow on Twitter: @latreseyounger @leaders_black @booked_wellread @mrstowner9 @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Latrese D. Younger has over fifteen years of education experience across several different school districts. She began her journey as an English Language Arts teacher in Dinwiddie County, VA, which she credits with firming her foundation in educati...
What We Wish We Could Share With Every New Teacher, Especially This School Year
October 05, 2022 06:48 - 11 minutesWe’re now a couple of months into a post-pandemic school year which for many teachers is their first. This week, what would you like to share with all new teachers, especially those starting this school term? Follow on Twitter: @CindyGarciaTX @wilson1sheila @moreruckus2 @ixy_pixy @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Cindy Garcia serves as the district-wide instructional specialist for Bilingual/ESL Mathematics PK-6 in Pasadena ISD. Cindy previously served as a campus mathematics...
How to Teach a Culturally Responsive English Class and Respond to Those Who Say You Shouldn’t
September 07, 2022 16:52Culturally responsive teaching tells students that their life experiences matter and helps students connect to the curriculum. The practice is well suited to teaching English classes, but many communities are rejecting culturally responsive teaching. In this episode, we talk about teaching a culturally responsive English class and responding to those who are critical of the practice. Follow on Twitter: @drbudhai @mrodz308 @JacFab21 @JYooBrannon @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @jonharper70b...
Demystifying the Myths and Misconceptions Around Culturally Responsive Social Studies Classes
August 25, 2022 00:25 - 10 minutesJoin us as we define and clarify what culturally responsive teaching means in a social studies context. Our guests explain why culturally responsive teaching is uniquely well-suited to teaching social studies and address the myths and misconceptions that make the practice more challenging. Follow on Twitter: @klrembert @dmurff5 @Edufacey @sarahjcooper01 @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Keisha Rembert is a passionate learner and fierce equity advocate. She is an award-winning...
Strategies for Teaching Intermediate English Language Learners
February 08, 2022 01:53 - 11 minutesThe ranks of English language learners continue to expand rapidly. Some have no proficiency with the language, but many are intermediate English skills. In this episode, we explore strategies that are well suited for ELLs who have more developed English fluency. Follow our PLN on Twitter: @tchrlgonzalez @maestra_Gonzalez @bhuertas80 @cahnmann @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Luisana González, serving Dual Language Students in Illinois in a fifth-grade classroom, started her ...
Teaching Middle Schoolers in 2022: A Shortlist of What Still Works and What Rarely Does
January 19, 2022 02:13 - 11 minutesThe middle school classroom is so unpredictable. In this episode, our guests share what they’ve learned works when teaching middle school students and what doesn’t. Join us for a discussion about what middle schoolers need and what qualities make middle school teachers effective. Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd @SerenaPariser @jeremybballer Serena Pariser has twelve years of experience teaching in public schools, including charter schools from kindergarte...
A Quick Primer: Using Arts and Crafts to Achieve Student Learning Objectives More Effectively
January 07, 2022 02:40 - 11 minutesWe all know that arts and crafts can just be enjoyable busy work or a tremendous way to activate student learning. In this episode, we explore practical ways to use arts and crafts more effectively. Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @Jonharper70bd @mikekaechele Jerilou J. Moore, Ph.D., Professor Emerita at the University of Mississippi School of Education, has taught art classes for teachers. She enjoys showing preservice and in-service teachers how to integrate the art...
How Can We Make Teacher Observations More Encouraging, More Productive, and Less Threatening?
December 07, 2021 17:32 - 11 minutesNew and veteran teachers generally agree that performance observations are just slightly more appealing than a root canal. In this episode, we invite a panel of teachers and administrators to explore ways to make the practice more productive and less distressing? Follow on Twitter: @elvisepps @huels_ryan @Jenschwanke @HarrisLeads @DrYemiS @jonHarper70bd@larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Dr. Elvis Epps serves as the Principal at Lake Worth Community High School in the School District of Palm ...
Why Teaching American Slavery With Integrity and Transparency Benefits All of Us and How to Do It Better
December 06, 2021 19:03 - 10 minutesWe are still struggling to come to grips with American slavery and now the heightened dissonance around the topic has spilled into our classrooms. In this episode, we talk about the challenges of teaching about slavery and how to navigate them with integrity, transparency, and efficacy. Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @sarahsoonling @kproctor1517 @alicemercer @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Keturah Proctor has over 20 years of experience in education advocating for students through an An...
Seven Ways to Effectively Use Art in Any Classroom, With Any Subject and Why You Should
October 07, 2021 15:30 - 9 minutesArt has the ability to be a powerful tool for engaging, differentiating, and humanizing virtually any subject. Join us as we cover several practical strategies for using art effectively in any classroom. Follow on Twitter: @klrembert @wendi322 @demacruz @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Keisha Rembert is a passionate learner and fierce equity advocate. She is an award-winning educator who taught middle school ELA and United States History teacher for many years and now instruc...
Small Changes That Can Make a Big Difference in Your K12 Classroom
September 29, 2021 00:17 - 10 minutesIn this episode, we talk about the small ways we can adapt the way we teach that can have a big impact on students and their learning. We close by looking at the barriers to making these minute changes. Follow on Twitter: @ValentinaESL @fromrooma212 @HolSpinny @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Holly Spinelli is a students’ rights activist with specific focuses in alternative, strengths-based pedagogical approaches where students’ voices serve as the catalyst for their educat...
We Learned a Lot From the Pandemic, How Much Are We Applying As We Return to School?
September 19, 2021 16:29 - 9 minutesIt’s hard to believe that we’re still talking about pandemic learning, but here we are. So how much of what we learned are we actually applying as we head back to school this year? Follow on Twitter: @helnvass @Dr_Kreisberg @therobsharvey @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork@Jonharper70bd Dr. Robert S. Harvey is an educator and writer, faith leader, community connector, child advocate, and public scholar. Drawing upon lived experiences, ethical thought, and a bold vision for the future of hum...
We’re Committed to Learn All We Can From the Pandemic: So How Did We Miss These?
September 19, 2021 16:26 - 11 minutesMost of us have never faced a pandemic on this scale, so there was much to learn and we did. Of course, there were mistakes made and some that seem so obvious in the rearview mirror. In this episode, we take a candid look at what we missed and why? Follow on Twitter: @delgadong94 @MCUSDSupe @SelenaCarrion @mharvey607 @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork@Jonharper70bd Altagracia (Grace) H. Delgado has been in field education for 26 years. She has worked as a bilingual teacher, literacy coach, ...
What Will We Need to Support Students With Learning Differences As the Pandemic Lingers?
August 25, 2021 00:13 - 7 minutesAs we gear up for another round of pandemic teaching and learning, we zero in on what will be needed to support students who learn differently. Follow on Twitter: @fromrooma212 @amygdalayo @ElizabethLStein @TStudentsupport @SHSUHIED @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd@bamradionetwork Dr. Ann H. Lê is a published author in a variety of educational journals and textbook chapters, as well as a guest speaker at statewide conferences, university forums, and radio show at Stanford University. She earn...
What Matters, What Matters More: How Will You Teach Differently This School Year?
August 25, 2021 00:11 - 9 minutesIn this episode, I check in with four teachers on their expectations and plans for the new school year. What developments, challenges, and silver linings do you see ahead? What do you now feel is more important and what matters less? Follow on Twitter: @klrembert @mrs_tbogo @wilson1sheila @sarahjcooper01 @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Keisha Rembert is a passionate learner and fierce equity advocate. She is an award-winning educator who taught middle school ELA and United S...
Helping Students Develop the Ability to Ask Deeper, More Thoughtful Questions
April 22, 2021 17:39 - 8 minutesQuestioning is an essential part of any classroom. Often, teachers are the ones asking the questions and student questions are simple and basic. In this episode, we talk about strategies to encourage students to ask deeper more higher-order questions. @MBethNicklaus @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd @mrkevinparr Mary Beth Nicklaus is a language arts teacher and reading specialist for Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School in Wisconsin. Kevin Parr is a first-grade teacher in Wen...
How We Became More Effective Teachers By Asking Other Educators for Help
March 31, 2021 13:21 - 11 minutesWe’ve become more effective teachers by leaving isolation behind. Support when we’re struggling, professional development, improved well-being, and inspiration to do better are among the benefits of reaching out to other teachers for help. In this episode, we discuss specific ways to find and reach out to other educators. Follow on Twitter: @ESL_fairy @2WardEquity @mharvey607 @ValentinaESL @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork@Jonharper70bd Kimiko Shibata is an ESL/ELD Resource Teacher for th...
Who Do You Most (and Least) Trust for Teaching Advice?
March 31, 2021 13:18 - 10 minutesThere is no shortage of opinions, suggestions, and advice on how to teach. What sources do you most and least trust for teaching advice? Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @readysetcoteach @Cris_galvaom @AndrewSharosAP @Jonharper70bd Andrew Sharos is a current administrator and teacher who lives in Chicago. He is the founder and CEO of the Village Project Consulting Group, which provides professional development to schools to improve their AP programs, their new teacher m...
He, She, Him, Her: 5 Ways Teachers Can Go Beyond Pronouns to Support LGBTQ Students
March 22, 2021 17:12 - 8 minutesFor those teachers struggling with gender-neutral terms and wondering how to appropriately support LGBTQ students, this episode provides some much-needed insight and guidance. Follow on Twitter: @LatinaComm @leatherj14 @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Silvina Jover is an English-Spanish Social Studies educator at the secondary school level. Born in Argentina and raised in Uruguay, Silvina arrived in the U.S. in her adult years, started her career in the field of education i...
More Effective Strategies for Assessing English Language Learners: Do This, Not That
March 04, 2021 23:07 - 11 hoursWe all know the many shortcomings of one-size-fits-all approaches to assessing student learning. In this episode, we focus on effective strategies for assessing English language learners. What works, what doesn’t? Follow on Twitter: @CindyGarciaTX@margogottlieb @VMSimmons10 @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Cindy Garcia serves as the district-wide instructional specialist for Bilingual/ESL Mathematics PK-6 in Pasadena ISD. Cindy previously served as campus mathematics coach...
Unpacking the Most Helpful Teaching Advice We’ve Received in Our Careers
March 01, 2021 21:48 - 10 hoursThere is no shortage of advice for teaching and teachers. Among the recommendations, some are duds, some are cliches, and some are invaluable gems. In the episode, we discuss the best teaching advice we’ve received in our careers. Follow on Twitter: @EmilyGolightly3 @cseroyer @JennyVo15 @MCUSDSupe @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Emily Golightly has taught for the past 17 years in NC, serving as a classroom teacher in grades K-3, a reading specialist, an ESL teacher, and mos...
How to Teaching Critical Thinking in an Era of Misinformation, Irrationality, and Rigidly-Held Beliefs
February 23, 2021 19:12 - 9 hoursHow do we teach critical thinking when reason, evidence, and logic are increasingly displaced with an unwillingness to examine facts that conflict with our strongly-held beliefs. Follow on Twitter: @msdarasavage @riordan_meg @brownpatrick8 @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Dara Laws Savage is a 26-year educator from the great state of Delaware. She has served on numerous local, regional, and state committees, and has been Teacher of the Year in two different districts. She is...
How to Teach Critical Thinking in an Era of Misinformation, Irrationality, and Rigidly-Held Beliefs
February 23, 2021 19:12 - 9 hoursHow do we teach critical thinking when reason, evidence, and logic are increasingly displaced with an unwillingness to examine facts that conflict with our strongly-held beliefs. Follow on Twitter: @msdarasavage @riordan_meg @brownpatrick8 @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Dara Laws Savage is a 26-year educator from the great state of Delaware. She has served on numerous local, regional, and state committees, and has been Teacher of the Year in two different districts. She is...
How We Turn Boring Primary Sources Into Engaging Teaching Tools for Any Student
February 19, 2021 00:12 - 9 hoursJoin us for a discussion about how to make primary sources more engaging and relevant starting with a list of dos and don’ts. Follow on Twitter: @sarahjcooper01 @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @cmurcray @shellthief @bamradionetwork @dlshrum65 Sarah Cooper teaches eighth-grade U.S. history and is Dean of Studies at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Canada. She is the author of Making History Mine. Kevin Thomas Smith is an award-winning Social Studies teacher at Ridgeview High School in Cl...
Preparing to Teach English Language Learners As Our Immigration Policy Shifts
February 19, 2021 00:09 - 11 hoursThe ranks of English language learners will likely expand under the new administration in Washington D.C. In this episode, we explore in-person and remote strategies for teaching newcomers to the country and our classrooms. Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @Love4ELs @irina_mcgrath @jonHarper70bd @michelleshory Luiza Palacio has been a Spanish and an ESL teacher for 19 years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages: English-French and an MA in TESOL from Greens...
Retrieval Practice: What Is It, Why It Matters, How It Works in the Classroom
January 30, 2021 22:12Recalling information from memory when needed is a form of retrieval practice. Join us for a discussion on how retrieval practice helps enhance and boosts learning and strategies for using retrieval practice in your classroom. Follow on Twitter:@luizam25 @VMSimmons10 @effortfuleduktr @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Luiza Mureseanu is an instructional resource teacher-K-12, for ESL/ELD programs, in Peel District School Board, Ontario, with over 17 years of teaching middle and high school s...
How Has Pandemic Teaching Irrevocably Altered Your Practice for the Better?
January 21, 2021 21:05In this episode, we look at what we've learned from pandemic teaching and learning that we will take forward and incorporate into our classroom practices when we return to normal. Follow on Twitter: @KaylaSolinsky @MrsSaid17 @ccpsesolteam @olgareber @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Kayla Solinsky is Head of School at Macbeth Academy, a virtual K12 school. Kayla has been an educator for eleven years, and is a graduate of Stanford University and the University of Pittsburgh. She is fascina...
How to Apply Culturally Responsive Teaching in Science Classrooms
January 21, 2021 21:00Most discussions about culturally responsive teaching are rarely discussed in the context of teaching science. In this episode, we talk about how to apply the instructional model in science classrooms. @TaraCDale @teachanTravel1 @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Autumn Kelley is a professional educator here in the Washington, DC metro area. and has 20 years of experience in the field of education and absolutely love what I do. She has experience as a teacher, school adminis...
Getting Students to Take Ownership of Their Learning
January 21, 2021 20:02Our guest shares the strategies her school uses to encourage students to own their learning. Join us as we look at strategies for encouraging risk-taking, flexibility, and creativity to achieve higher levels of student engagement. Follow on Twitter: @janicewyattross @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr. Wyatt-Ross has a Bachelor's in Special Education from the University of Central Arkansas, a Master's in Special Education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a D...
Racism In the Classroom: What White Educators Can Do to Help
December 05, 2020 19:58Join us for a discussion about racism in the classroom and how educators can help. Our guests offer books, blogs, podcasts, resources, recommendations, and specific actions we can take. Follow on Twitter: @klrembert @HarrisLeads @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Keisha Rembert is a passionate learner and fierce equity advocate. She was an award-winning middle school ELA and United States History teacher who now instructs preservice teachers. She hopes to change our world o...
Using Education Data: What Works, What Doesn’t
November 22, 2020 16:48Data-driven? data-informed? data analysis? Join us as we unpack our thinking and use of data in education to separate what works from what does not. Follow on Twitter: @DeedyCamarena, @Lnifong0320 @CindyGarciaTX @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Cindy Garcia serves as the district-wide instructional specialist for Bilingual/ESL Mathematics PK-6 in Pasadena ISD. Cindy previously served as campus mathematics coach and bilingual third-grade teachers in PISD. Cindy writes a mo...
Why Do Students Resist Revising Their Writing, How Can We Encourage Them?
November 22, 2020 16:46Our guests explore strategies to encourage kids to embrace the process of revising and refining their writing. Follow on Twitter: @jeremybballer @JennyVo15 @MBethNicklaus @butler__melissa @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Melissa A. Butler is a writer, speaker, and educator living in Pittsburgh, PA. She was a classroom teacher for 23 years and now consults to help people slow down to notice more. Much of her work focuses on trust, intrinsic motivation, curiosity, and notice...
Culturally Responsive Teaching: More Important Now Than Ever
November 22, 2020 16:44As our student ranks become increasingly diverse around culture and language, culturally responsive teaching is becoming more important. Here are some practical approaches to consider. Follow on Twitter: @LifeSetters @teachanTravel1@EwingLearning @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Chiquita Jenkins has been an educator for over 10 years. She teaches 2nd grade in New York and is finishing up her last year in her doctoral studies at St John's University. She is also the CEO of L...
What’s the Point? Leading Compelling, Meaningful Class Discussions Online
October 26, 2020 22:08Hosting asynchronous online discussions is a well-established teaching strategy. In this episode, we look at the dos and don’ts of creating effective online discussions. Follow on Twitter: @EducatedAce @capra_theresa @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @Jonharper70bd Dr. Taurean Branch is an instructional coach supporting math instruction with Baltimore City Schools. His mission is to empower teachers with tips, tools, and techniques that improve student outcomes. He is the host of the podca...
Three Ways to Help Students in Distance Learning Develop an Intrinsic Desire to Read
October 15, 2020 23:08Creating the conditions that develop an intrinsic interest in reading is a longstanding challenge that is exacerbated by distance learning. In this episode, we explore ways to encourage students to read in traditional and online classes. Follow on Twitter: @SJEducate @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork, @butler__melissa @jenorr @Dr_Katie_AlanizDr. Sawsan Jaber, a global educator of twenty years in the U.S. and abroad, currently serves as a High School English teacher in Illinois. She is an Our ...
Tough Classroom Questions: Why Is 'Black Lives Matter' Okay, but 'All Lives Matter' Not?
October 07, 2020 03:30Today, the elephant in every classroom is politics: How are you managing the thorny issues that are present in your classroom, whether you discuss them or not? Four educators share their approaches. Follow on Twitter @2WardEquity @klrembert @rpdelcastillo @HolSpinny @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Dr. Angela M. Ward is a public-school administrator with over 20 years of experience. She is focused on creating identity-safe schools and workplaces and strives daily to nurtu...
Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes When Teaching English Language Learners On-site and Virtually
October 06, 2020 03:30 - 11 minutesIn the episode, we cover practical tips for avoiding the most common mistakes we often make when teaching English Language Learners. We look at both typical classroom examples and examples when teaching ELLs virtually. Follow on Twitter: @delgadong94 @HarrisLeads @mrodz308 @MrsSaid17 @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Altagracia (Grace) H. Delgado has been in field education for 26 years. She has worked as a bilingual teacher, literacy coach, and school administrator. In addi...
The Evolving Needs of English Language Learners: Teaching Muslim and Arab Students
October 01, 2020 08:05The number of Arab speaking ELL students has grown by 75 percent over the past eight years. Join us for a discussion on the evolving face and needs of English language learners and what every teacher needs to know. Follow on Twitter: @SJEducate @DrNinaShoman @shinram1 @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @effortfuleduktr @klrembert @dlshrum65 @jonHarper70bd Dr. Sawsan Jaber, a global educator of twenty years in the U.S. and abroad, currently serves as a High School English teacher in Illinoi...
What Is the Role of Memorization When Teaching in a Post-Google World
August 11, 2020 14:25 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesNow that students can quickly Google the wealth of data we used to keep stored in our heads, what is the use of memorization in the classroom? Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @effortfuleduktr @klrembert @dlshrum65 Keisha Rembert is a passionate learner and fierce equity advocate. She was an award-winning middle school ELA and United States History teacher who now instructs preservice teachers. She hopes to change our world one student at a time. Donna L. Shrum is an edu...
On-Site and Online Hacks for Teaching in “The New Normal”
August 11, 2020 14:23 - 11 minutes - 20 BytesIn this episode, we talk about viable ways to make teaching in “the new normal” simpler, easier and more effective whether on-site or online. Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @SerenaPariser @jenorr @lmeduconsulting Serena Pariser has twelve years of experience teaching in public schools, including charter schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade. She was named Gompers Preparatory Academy Teacher of the Year. She served as Assistant Director of Field Experiences at U...