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The Best Articles I’ve Written In 2013 — So Far

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:04:12 GMT

In addition to the thousands of posts I’ve written in this blog over the past six years and my five books, I’ve also written over one hundred articles for different publications. You can access all of them here. You can … Continue reading → Read More.....(read more)

How Many Studies Must A Man Do Before He Gives Up On Trying To Prove Extrinsic Motivation Works?

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:03:28 GMT

The headline of this post is a feeble attempt at mimicking Bob Dylan’s “Blowing In The Wind,” and refers to yet another failed attempt by Roland Fryer in his seemingly limitless capacity to try to prove that extrinsic motivation works. … Continue reading...(read more)

“The Best Resources On Pre-School Parent Engagement”

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:28:42 GMT

I just posted The Best Resources On Pre-School Parent Engagement over at my other blog, Engaging Parents In School. You can find all my “Best” lists related to parent engagement here. Read More......(read more)

Feedly Comes To The Web

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:24 GMT

As Google Reader’s closure becomes imminent, and Feedly becomes the choice of more and more people as a replacement, one “rap” on it has been the need to download it as an app. Today, though, it opened itself up as … Continue reading → Read More......(read more)

The Best Tweets Of 2013 – So Far

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:31:28 GMT

Here’s my latest mid-year “The Best…” list. It’s a lengthy one, but it may be the best one I’ve published yet. You might also be interested in: Best Tweets Of 2012 Best “Tweets” Of 2011 Best “Tweets” Of 2010 Best … Continue reading → Read More......(read more)

The Best Ways To Create Online Content Easily & Quickly In 2013 – So Far

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:23:25 GMT

This mid-year list brings together what I think are this year’s best ways to create online content easily and quickly. These web tools are excellent ways for English Language Learners, and others who might not be very tech-savvy, to have … Continue reading...(read more)

Hot Spot Interview — Report From Brazil

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:37:58 GMT

Two years ago, I began a new regular interview series. There are always lots of “hot spots” around the world — places where there are natural disasters, political upheavals, etc. And English teachers can be found in most of those … Continue reading →...(read more)

The Best Science Sites Of 2013 – So Far

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:53:28 GMT

I’m continuing my mid-year “The Best…” lists …. You might also be interested in: The Best Science Sites Of 2012 — Part Two The Best Science Sites Of 2012 — Part One The Best Science Sites Of 2011 The Best … Continue reading → Read More......(read more)

Looking For Assets, Not Deficits

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:27:55 GMT

I’ve tried to apply the idea of looking for assets instead of deficits throughout my community organizing and teaching careers, and have written a lot about it in my books and in articles. One key strategy to make this work … Continue reading → Read More.....(read more)

Newsela Provides “Leveled” News Articles & Quizzes

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:48:10 GMT

Newsela provides several “levels” of the same newspaper articles, along with accompanying online quizzes, that students can read and take. Teachers can create a virtual classroom, assign articles and monitor student progress. I wouldn’t say it promotes...(read more)

The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2013 – So Far

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:39:43 GMT

Here’s yet another mid-year “The Best…” list…. You might also be interested in: The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2012 — Part Two The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2012 — Part … Continue reading → Read More.....(read more)

Quote Of The Day: “The Satisfaction Of Teaching…”

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:24:34 GMT

Over at his blog, Larry Cuban has published a commencement address by Elliot Eisner, Professor Emeritus of Education and Art at Stanford University. Here’s an excerpt: Read More......(read more)

World Refugee Resources

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:16:48 GMT

World Refugee Day is on June 20th. You might be interested in The Best Sites For Learning About World Refugee Day. Read More......(read more)

The Best Videos For Educators In 2013 – So Far

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:58:08 GMT

Here’s the latest in my mid-year“The Best…” posts…. You might also be interested in: The Best Videos For Educators In 2012 — Part Two The Best Videos For Educators In 2012 — Part One The Best Videos For Educators In … Continue reading → Read More......(read more)

Nice Find By Richard Byrne: Flow Reader

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:03:28 GMT

Flow Reader looks like a nice alternative to Google Reader, and you can read more about it at Richard Byrnes’ blog. For a person like me who gets stuck in his ways, it’s particularly nice since it seems to look … Continue reading → Read More......(read more)