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Classroom Q and A

An 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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Average duration
22 minutes
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270
Years Active
2014 - 2023
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Small Changes That Can Make a Big Difference in Your K12 Classroom

Small Changes That Can Make a Big Difference in Your K12 Classroom

In 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 chang…
00:10:08  |   Wed 29 Sep 2021
We Learned a Lot From the Pandemic, How Much Are We Applying As We Return to School?

We Learned a Lot From the Pandemic, How Much Are We Applying As We Return to School?

It’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 Twitte…
00:09:58  |   Sun 19 Sep 2021
We’re Committed to Learn All We Can From the Pandemic: So How Did We Miss These?

We’re Committed to Learn All We Can From the Pandemic: So How Did We Miss These?

Most 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…
00:11:07  |   Sun 19 Sep 2021
What Will We Need to Support Students With Learning Differences As the Pandemic Lingers?

What Will We Need to Support Students With Learning Differences As the Pandemic Lingers?

As 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 @Elizabet…
00:07:46  |   Wed 25 Aug 2021
What Matters, What Matters More: How Will You Teach Differently This School Year?

What Matters, What Matters More: How Will You Teach Differently This School Year?

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 instructs fut…
00:09:47  |   Wed 25 Aug 2021
Helping Students Develop the Ability to Ask Deeper, More Thoughtful Questions

Helping Students Develop the Ability to Ask Deeper, More Thoughtful Questions

Questioning 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 encourag…
00:08:35  |   Thu 22 Apr 2021
How We Became More Effective Teachers By Asking Other Educators for Help

How We Became More Effective Teachers By Asking Other Educators for Help

We’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…
00:11:04  |   Wed 31 Mar 2021
Who Do You Most (and Least) Trust for Teaching Advice?

Who Do You Most (and Least) Trust for Teaching Advice?

There 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, @readyset…
00:10:11  |   Wed 31 Mar 2021
He, She, Him, Her: 5 Ways Teachers Can Go Beyond Pronouns to Support LGBTQ Students

He, She, Him, Her: 5 Ways Teachers Can Go Beyond Pronouns to Support LGBTQ Students

For 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: @La…
00:08:47  |   Mon 22 Mar 2021
More Effective Strategies for Assessing English Language Learners: Do This, Not That

More Effective Strategies for Assessing English Language Learners: Do This, Not That

We 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 work…
11:02:00  |   Thu 04 Mar 2021
Unpacking the Most Helpful Teaching Advice We’ve Received in Our Careers

Unpacking the Most Helpful Teaching Advice We’ve Received in Our Careers

There 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…
10:56:00  |   Mon 01 Mar 2021
How to Teach Critical Thinking in an Era of Misinformation, Irrationality, and Rigidly-Held Beliefs

How to Teach Critical Thinking in an Era of Misinformation, Irrationality, and Rigidly-Held Beliefs

How 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: …
09:33:00  |   Tue 23 Feb 2021
How We Turn Boring Primary Sources Into Engaging Teaching Tools for Any Student

How We Turn Boring Primary Sources Into Engaging Teaching Tools for Any Student

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 S…
09:34:00  |   Fri 19 Feb 2021
Preparing to Teach English Language Learners As Our Immigration Policy Shifts

Preparing to Teach English Language Learners As Our Immigration Policy Shifts

The 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 co…
11:20:00  |   Fri 19 Feb 2021
Retrieval Practice: What Is It, Why It Matters, How It Works in the Classroom

Retrieval Practice: What Is It, Why It Matters, How It Works in the Classroom

Recalling 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 …

Sat 30 Jan 2021
How Has Pandemic Teaching Irrevocably Altered Your Practice for the Better?

How Has Pandemic Teaching Irrevocably Altered Your Practice for the Better?

In 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.

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Thu 21 Jan 2021
How to Apply Culturally Responsive Teaching in Science Classrooms

How to Apply Culturally Responsive Teaching in Science Classrooms

Most 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 classroo…

Thu 21 Jan 2021
Getting Students to Take Ownership of Their Learning

Getting Students to Take Ownership of Their Learning

Our 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 highe…

Thu 21 Jan 2021
Racism In the Classroom: What White Educators Can Do to Help

Racism In the Classroom: What White Educators Can Do to Help

Join 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.

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Sat 05 Dec 2020
Using Education Data: What Works, What Doesn’t

Using Education Data: What Works, What Doesn’t

Data-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.

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Sun 22 Nov 2020
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