An award-winning English and Social Studies teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, Calif., Larry Ferlazzo is the author of Helping 69´«Ã½ Motivate Themselves: Practical Answers To Classroom Challenges, The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide, and Building Parent Engagement In 69´«Ã½.
English Learners
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Teacher Tips for Supporting English Learners
69´«Ã½' stress over learning a new language in a new environment can affect their academic success. Proper support can ease that.
Teaching
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What Helps Teachers Do Their Best Work, According to Educators
When teachers are happier and more fulfilled, their students are, too.
Federal
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With Trump in Office, 69´«Ã½ Should Ask Themselves These Questions
The incoming administration could change many laws and rules that would affect public education. Larry Ferlazzo explains how to respond.
Teaching
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5 Small Classroom Changes for Big Rewards
Most educators know that building relationships is crucial to student learning. Small actions by teachers can help foster them.
Teaching
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Post-Election Advice for the Classroom From a Teacher
What educators can say to their students or families if they express concerns or anxiety about election-related classroom discussions.
Teaching
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3 Stories About How Teachers Turned Things Around With a Student
Some students struggle with learning how to function in a classroom. With patience and understanding, teachers can change that dynamic.
School & District Management
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9 Ways 69´«Ã½ Can Improve Life for Teachers and 69´«Ã½
Educators suggest low-cost strategies to improve the education experience for teachers and learners alike.
Recruitment & Retention
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Want to Retain Teachers? Here's What Districts and 69´«Ã½ Can Do
Severe teacher shortages persist. Educators suggest what schools and districts can do to fill those posts.
Teaching
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5 Urgent Classroom Issues for Teachers, According to Larry Ferlazzo
What educators and researchers need to know.
Equity & Diversity
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You Need to Understand Culturally Responsive Teaching Before You Can Do It
Too often, teachers focus solely on the content. They need to move beyond that and get out of their comfort zones.
Teaching
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Teachers Have to Endure Plenty of Short-Sighted Mandates. Here Are 3 of Them
There’s so much bad advice about teaching that it can be hard to choose the worst. These teachers tried anyway.
Teaching
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How to Make Rigorous Curriculum Accessible to All 69´«Ã½
Culturally responsive teaching is research-based. Here's why that matters for the classroom.
Equity & Diversity
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Equity or Equality: Only One of These Sets 69´«Ã½ Up for Success
Three educators offer ideas for how to create an equitable classroom learning experience for students.
Teaching
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What Do 69´«Ã½ Think of Their Teachers?
Teachers who get high grades from students show they care for the person beyond the student.