Larry Ferlazzo
Education Week
Sacramento, CA, United States
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11 Ways Teachers Can Eliminate Discipline Disparities (Opinion)
Many educators still tiptoe around social-justice inequities. They don't need to. → Read More
Teachers, To Succeed, It's Important to Be Flexible (Opinion)
Rigidity won't help your students, colleagues, or you in the short or long term. → Read More
Reflecting on Your Practice? It's Important to Slow Down (Opinion)
There are many ways that teachers can get a better understanding of what's working in their classroom. Here are 9 ideas. → Read More
To End Discipline Disparities Affecting Students of Color, Challenge the Status Quo (Opinion)
Teachers and leaders can take specific steps to create humanizing rather than punitive environments. → Read More
How to Enhance the Craft of Teaching (Opinion)
Teachers who make it a practice to expand their knowledge and channel it into the classroom tend to engage student learning. → Read More
How to Become a Better Teacher. Here's What Teachers Have to Say (Opinion)
Never stop learning is one piece of advice, and try out new things is another. → Read More
10 Concrete Ways Teachers Can Hone Their Craft (Opinion)
The prospect of improving your practice can feel overwhelming, but it needn't be. → Read More
What Teachers Have Learned From Students and Mentors (Opinion)
Sometimes just a moment in time or a one-off comment can change the way teachers view their practice. → Read More
'Explain Less, Show More' and Other Advice Teachers Have Learned (Opinion)
Teachers share how their instruction has improved from listening to—and taking to hear—observations and feedback they have received. → Read More
Gholdy Muhammad Champions 'Unearthing Joy' in Her New Book (Opinion)
The esteemed educator explains the importance of bringing joy into the classroom and incorporating it into the curriculum. → Read More
Gholdy Muhammad Champions 'Unearthing Joy' in Her New Book (Opinion)
The esteemed educator explains the importance of bringing joy into the classroom and incorporating it into the curriculum. → Read More
What Makes for Valuable Feedback? Teachers Weigh In (Opinion)
Knowing how to integrate the feedback into your practice can be a transformative experience. → Read More
Educators Need to Get With the AI Program. ChatGPT, More Specifically (Opinion)
AI tools offer teachers a great opportunity to prepare students for all the good—and the not so good—that they can do. → Read More
Should Students Be Allowed to Eat in Class? Here's What Teachers Have to Say (Opinion)
Set reasonable rules, but remember: Hungry students can’t concentrate on learning. → Read More
19 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Classroom (Opinion)
The AI tool doesn't need to send you into a panic. It can be leveraged to help you and your students. → Read More
Classroom Cellphone Use Is Fraught. It Doesn't Have to Be (Opinion)
Before you confront students or assume the worst about their phone use, ask them why they are using it. You might be surprised. → Read More
ChatGPT: Teachers Weigh In on How to Manage the New AI Chatbot (Opinion)
Sure, the program can lead to cheating, but it can also free up teachers' time for important instruction. → Read More
Lower the Bar, Stifle the Student (Opinion)
Teachers often choose not to push students too much because they don't want the students to get frustrated and quit. That's a mistake. → Read More
Teacher Expectations Play a Big Role in the Classroom. Here's How (Opinion)
Is it possible to find a balance between demanding too much or too little from students? These educators explore. → Read More
Put 'Relationships Before Curriculum,' Veteran Educators Say (Opinion)
Teachers possess a great deal of power. Learning to use it wisely is a valuable lesson. → Read More