# social studies (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover social studies. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Best Resources Discussing What Term Or Terms Should Be Used To Describe ELLs](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/21/the-best-resources-discussing-what-term-or-terms-should-be-used-to-describe-ells/) _2026-08-21 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ There has been, and I’m sure there will continue to be, discussions about the most appropriate term to use when describing English Language Learners. I continue to use ELLs because it is still the most widely used and recognized term, and I don’t necessarily see the word “learners” through a deficit lens. But I \[…\] ## [Sept. 8th Is International Literacy Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/21/sept-8th-is-international-literacy-day-here-are-teaching-learning-resources-7/) _2026-08-21 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ The United Nations has declared September 8th to be International Literacy Day. You might be interested in The Best Resources For International Literacy Day. ## [Ed Tech Digest](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/21/ed-tech-digest-439/) _2026-08-21 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ Ten years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “Ed Tech Digest” post where I share three or four links I think are particularly useful and related to…ed tech, including some Web 2.0 apps. You might also be interested in checking \[…\] ## [Research Studies Of The Week](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/20/research-studies-of-the-week-205/) _2026-08-21 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing a “round-up” \[…\] ## [Free Resources From All “My” Books](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/20/free-resources-from-all-my-books-52/) _2026-08-20 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ Every two months, I reprint this post so that new subscribers learn about these resources. I have many free resources, including excerpts and student hand-outs, available from all “my” books (“my” is quotation marks because several are ones I have co-authored or edited). Clicking on the covers will lead you to them. Katie and \[…\] ## [Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/20/classroom-instruction-resources-of-the-week-551/) _2026-08-20 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ Each week, I publish a post or two containing three or four particularly useful resources on classroom instruction, and you can see them all here. You can also see all my “Best” lists on instructional strategies here. Here are this week’s picks: When Feedback Creates Readers (and When It Doesn’t) is from From Experience \[…\] ## [Apparently, Data Driven Learning Related To Language Learning Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/19/apparently-data-driven-learning-related-to-language-learning-doesnt-mean-what-you-think-it-does/) _2026-08-19 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ I’ve never been a big fan of being “data-driven” in education (see The Best Resources Showing Why We Need To Be “Data-Informed” & Not “Data-Driven”). Imagine my surprise, however, when I learned that the term “data driven learning” apparently means something completely different in language learning circles. I saw a study titled The impact \[…\] ## [The Best Resources For Teaching Social Studies To English Language Learners](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/19/the-best-resources-for-teaching-social-studies-to-english-language-learners/) _2026-08-19 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ I have tons of “Best” lists related to teaching Social Studies to ELLs and English-proficient students alike, but realized I never published one specific list for ELLs, as I’ve done for math and science. So, here goes: First, here are various “Best” list collections: Social Studies Teaching About Current Events Tools For Teaching About \[…\] ## [This Week’s Free & Useful Artificial Intelligence Tools For The Classroom](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/19/this-weeks-free-useful-artificial-intelligence-tools-for-the-classroom-165/) _2026-08-19 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ At least, for now, I’m going to make this a weekly feature which will highlight additions to THE BEST NEW – & FREE – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS THAT COULD BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM: I like the idea behind Visualize.AI – you upload an image of something (car part, appliance, etc.) and that it’s \[…\] ## [Viora MIGHT Be A Decent Site For Language Learning](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/19/viora-might-be-a-decent-site-for-language-learning/) _2026-08-19 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ Viora is a free (for now, at least) AI-powered site for learning multiple languages. It’s pretty standard – leading a user through learning new words, sentence use, with home language support. It doesn’t support actual speaking or pronunciation. I’m adding it to: The Most Useful Free Or VERY Low Cost AI Tools For Supporting \[…\] ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QEzh1CHgWXVH) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [A Video Worth Watching: “Gold Medalist Jordan Chiles Surprises Her Favorite Teacher” – Maybe Good For PD](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/18/a-video-worth-watching-gold-medalist-jordan-chiles-surprises-her-favorite-teacher-maybe-good-for-pd/) _2026-08-18 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ This could be a good video for professional development – show it to teachers and discuss what Chiles remembers. Then ask, “What would former students remember about your classroom?” ## [Review Of Research Suggests Reciprocal Teaching Could Be Best Strategy For Older Readers](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/18/review-of-research-suggests-reciprocal-teaching-could-be-best-strategy-for-older-readers/) _2026-08-18 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ Researcher Nathaniel Hansford reviewed 1,500 studies on reading comprehension, and came up with some important conclusions that you can read at My Best Advice for Reading Comprehension. The most important point for teachers of students in fourth-grade and above seemed to be the value of reciprocal teaching (which I’ve posted about before at New \[…\] ## [Sentences Of The Week](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/18/sentences-of-the-week-32/) _2026-08-18 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ I thought readers might, or might not, find this new regular post useful. Each week, I highlight several sentences, with links to their sources, that I find interesting/concerning/useful. And they may, or may not, be directly connected to education. I may also include my own comments or related links. This regular post will join \[…\] ## [Yet Another Study Finds That Human Connection & Relationships Are Key In Schooling](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/17/yet-another-study-finds-that-human-connection-relationships-are-key-in-schooling/) _2026-08-17 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ Supporting Student Engagement During Remote Learning: Three Randomized Controlled Trials in Chicago Public Schools is a study (not behind a paywall) that focuses on remote learning, but I suspect its lessons can be more generalized. I reviewed it, but was feeling a bit lazy at the time. So I asked ChatGPT to summarize it. \[…\] ## [This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/17/this-weeks-round-up-of-useful-posts-articles-on-ed-policy-issues-518/) _2026-08-17 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in seeing all my “Best” lists related to education policy here): Emily Hanford’s Story Was Basically Wrong is from Michael Pershan. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Balanced Literacy & The “Reading Wars” \[…\] ## [Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/17/around-the-web-in-esl-efl-ell-373/) _2026-08-17 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ Ten years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might also be interested in all my Best lists on teaching ELLs. Also, check out A Collection Of My Best \[…\] ## [I Wrote Nearly 100 NY Times Posts On Teaching ELLs – Here Are Links To All Of Them](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/16/i-wrote-nearly-100-ny-times-posts-on-teaching-ells-here-are-links-to-all-of-them-8/) _2026-08-16 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ For several years, I regularly wrote posts for The NY Times Learning Network on teaching English Language Learners. You can see all of them at ALL MY NY TIMES POSTS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS – LINKED WITH DESCRIPTIONS. ## [Funny Fictional Reviews Of Our New Book](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/16/funny-fictional-reviews-of-our-new-book/) _2026-08-16 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ On a lark, I asked ChatGPT to come up with fictional book blurbs endorsing our latest book, The Better Teacher s Toolbox. Here s what it came up with: E.T. Teachers phone home and tell everyone to get The Better Teachers Toolbox. Even an alien can learn something. Tony Soprano Lemme tell you something. Running a \[ \] ## [SEL Weekly Update](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/15/sel-weekly-update-301/) _2026-08-15 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ I’ve begun this weekly post where I’ll be sharing resources I’m adding to The Best Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Resources or other related “Best” lists. Also, check out Best Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources. Here are this week s picks: I m adding this post to The Best Posts, Articles Videos About Learning \[ \] ## [A Look Back: “Kid Citizen” Looks Like A Fabulous Social Studies Site](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/15/a-look-back-kid-citizen-looks-like-a-fabulous-social-studies-site/) _2026-08-15 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ For the next several months, each week I’ll be republishing posts from the past that I think readers might still find useful. This post first appeared in 2019. Kid Citizen is a free site designed for students to learn with primary sources. It says its focus is K-5, but I think it could \[ \] ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/smZ1xIEbn8He) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Five New Interesting Updates To Wayground (Formerly Quizziz)](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/15/five-new-interesting-updates-to-wayground-formerly-quizziz/) _2026-08-15 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ Wayground/Quizziz is on tons of my Best lists, and I ve published many posts about it over the years. They just shared a video about some new features I m intrigued by the games, less excited about its AI grading worksheets (not thrilled about worksheet use, nor about teachers having AI grade anything beyond learning \[ \] ## [Today Is Navajo Code Talkers Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/14/today-is-navajo-code-talkers-day-here-are-teaching-learning-resources/) _2026-08-14 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ Today is Navajo Code Talkers Day. You might be interested in The Best Resources For Learning About The Code Talkers. ## [Over 100 Of My Videos About Instruction](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/14/over-100-of-my-videos-about-instruction-6/) _2026-08-14 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ I ve made many videos over the years, including quite a few animated ones with Education Week on differentiated instruction, learning transfer, and student motivation. You can see thirty of them all here. I ve also made about more on TikTok, which you can see here. I ve begun uploading those TikTok videos to my YouTube Channel, \[ \] ## [Students Created A National AI Policy Framework – I’m Not Sure Why Most Teachers Don’t Have Their Own Students Create Local Versions](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/14/students-created-a-national-ai-policy-framework-im-not-sure-why-most-teachers-dont-have-their-own-students-create-local-versions/) _2026-08-14 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ You may, or may not, have heard about the recent national meeting of students who put together their version of a national framework for schools to use on Artificial Intelligence policy. You can read about it at this NPR article, Adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it \[ \] ## [August 23rd Is “International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition” – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/14/august-23rd-is-international-day-for-the-remembrance-of-the-slave-trade-and-its-abolition-here-are-teaching-learning-resources-7/) _2026-08-14 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ The United Nations has declared August 23rd to be International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition. You can find many related resources at their website. You might also be interested in USEFUL RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRINGING ENSLAVED AFRICANS TO AMERICA and A BEGINNING LIST OF \[ \] ## [The Best Online Dramatic Video Series Specifically Designed For English Language Learners](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/13/the-best-online-dramatic-video-series-specifically-designed-for-english-language-learners/) _2026-08-13 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ Obviously, our students can learn a lot of English by watching regular television series and using closed captioning. But there are also decent online dramatic series that are specifically designed for language learning. During my first years of teaching English Language Learners, my students and I enjoyed The Connect With English dramatic video series \[ \] ## [Surprise, Surprise! It’s A Lot Easier For A School To Boast Of High Test Scores When They Can Pick & Choose Their Students](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/13/surprise-surprise-its-a-lot-easier-for-a-school-to-boast-of-high-test-scores-when-they-can-pick-choose-their-students/) _2026-08-13 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ I ve written and shared a lot about how some boast that their wonderful and innovative strategies that work well with highly motivated upper income children can easily be applied everywhere and uplift all students. Many of these teacher-proof students would do great in whatever system they re placed in. And, more often than not, their \[ \] ## [Classroom Before The First Day Of School Though, This Time, It’s My Grandson’s!](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/12/classroom-before-the-first-day-of-school-though-this-time-its-my-grandsons/) _2026-08-13 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ I posted photos of my classroom for many years here on the day before school began. Now that I’m retired, I can pass the torch to my grandson , Shea Rusakowicz , who begins his teaching career tomorrow! Good luck, Shea! ## [A Look Back: Every School District Staffperson In Charge Of Curriculum Adoption Should Read This Piece Explaining Why We Teachers Tend To Not Use The Materials](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/12/a-look-back-every-school-district-staffperson-in-charge-of-curriculum-adoption-should-read-this-piece-explaining-why-we-teachers-tend-to-not-use-the-materials-3/) _2026-08-12 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ For the next several months, each week I’ll be republishing posts from the past that I think readers might still find useful. This post first appeared in 2019. Dylan Wiliam shared an incredibly important piece on Twitter explaining how Districts screw-up adopting materials, including technology: Because they tend to be bad? https://t.co/qCKr6UZrGK — \[ \] ## [World Humanitarian Day Is August 19th – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/12/world-humanitarian-day-is-august-19th-here-are-teaching-learning-resources-5/) _2026-08-12 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ The United Nations has declared August 19th to be World Humanitarian Day: World Humanitarian Day is a time to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others. The day was designated by the General Assembly to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in \[ \] ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ayVsZalOJco7) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Sentences Of The Week](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/11/sentences-of-the-week-31/) _2026-08-11 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ I thought readers might, or might not, find this new regular post useful. Each week, I highlight several sentences, with links to their sources, that I find interesting/concerning/useful. And they may, or may not, be directly connected to education. I may also include my own comments or related links. This regular post will join \[ \] ## [The Best Resources For Using “Mediation Activities” With English Language Learners](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/11/the-best-resources-for-using-mediation-activities-with-english-language-learners/) _2026-08-11 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ I recently learned a new term used in English language teaching mediation activities. It s used to basically describe any activity where students have to explain something to someone else. Certainly, teaching classmates (see The Best Posts On Helping Students Teach Their Classmates — Help Me Find More ) and jigsaws(see THE BEST RESOURCES \[ \] ## [Research Studies Of The Week](https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2026/08/11/research-studies-of-the-week-203/) _2026-08-11 · Larry Ferlazzo · Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day…_ I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing a “round-up” \[ \]