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  1. Second Quote Of The Day: “What, To the Black American, Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?”
  2. Quote Of The Day: I Think This Is The Best Article Carol Dweck Has Written
  3. Statistic Of The Day: Students Need More Skills in Critical Thinking, Communication & Problem-Solving
  4. January's Infographics & Interactives Galore – Part Two
  5. Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week
  6. More Interesting Words-of-the-Year Features
  7. This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues
  8. More Useful Martin Luther King, Jr. Resources
  9. Search Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...
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Second Quote Of The Day: “What, To the Black American, Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?”

What, To the Black American, Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? is a powerful op-ed piece in The New York Times by Chris Lebron.

Here’s an excerpt:

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has written a shorter piece with a similar message for TIME, Why I Have Mixed Feelings About MLK Day. This one is probably a little more accessible to younger students.

I’m adding both to The Best Websites For Learning About Martin Luther King.

    


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Quote Of The Day: I Think This Is The Best Article Carol Dweck Has Written

The Secret to Raising Smart Kids is an article by Carol Dweck in this month’s Scientific American, and I think it’s the best shorter piece sharing her work and perspective that I’ve seen.

I can’t think of anything better to share with a colleague who may be unfamiliar with her work.

Here’s a short excerpt, though it won’t be new to anyone who knows her writings:

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I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning How To Best Give Feedback To Students and to The Best Resources On Helping Our Students Develop A "Growth Mindset.”

    

Statistic Of The Day: Students Need More Skills in Critical Thinking, Communication & Problem-Solving


Test Finds College Graduates Lack Skills for White-Collar Jobs is an article in The Wall Street Journal detailing the results of the Collegiate Learning Assessment Plus.

It found that, among other things, “Four in 10 U.S. college students graduate without the complex reasoning skills to manage white-collar work.” In addition the article highlighted an upcoming report that found similar concerns among employers:

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Yes, yes, I know that standardized tests have limitations, and that we shouldn’t just look at the purpose of schooling only for gaining employable skills.

However, I’ve found this kind of data very helpful when talking with students about transfer of learning (see The Best Resources For Learning About The Concept Of "Transfer" — Help Me Find More), especially when we’re working on ideas like Bloom’s Taxonomy.

I also think this info is useful when discussing school reform issues — I’m not convinced that the push on standardized teaching outcomes supports the development of these kinds of skills.

I’m adding this post to The Best Info On Skills Employers Are Looking For In Job-Seekers, and it’s also applicable to topics covered in The Best Resources For Identifying Qualities Needed In Order To Be "Successful."

    


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January's Infographics & Interactives Galore – Part Two

There are just so many good infographics and interactives out there that I've begun a new semi-regular feature called "Infographics & Interactives Galore."

You can see others at A Collection Of "The Best…" Lists On Infographics and by searching "infographics" on this blog.

I'll still be publishing separate posts to individually highlight especially useful infographics and interactives, but you'll find others in this regular feature.

Here goes:

This interactive shows The top-viewed Wikipedia page for every day of 2014. I’m adding it to The Best Year In Review Features — 2014.

What the warmest year looks like is from The Washington Post. I’m adding it to The Best Sites To Learn About Climate Change.

The Test: What’s The Right Diet For You? is from the BBC. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning About Nutrition & Food Safety.

I’m adding the next infographic to The Best Sites For Learning About The World's Different Cultures:

Cost of Living Around the World

 

I’m adding this infographic to the same list:

Currency By Country

 

I’m adding this next infographic to The Best Sources Of Advice On Helping Students Strengthen & Develop Their Creativity: Want to develop a better work routine? Discover how some of the world’s greatest minds organized their days. Click image to see the interactive version (via Podio). This next infographic will certainly generate a classroom conversation:

Apocalypse When?

 

    

Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week

McKinney School: Instruction from Flickr via Wylio

© 1970 Pip R. Lagenta, Flickr | CC-BY-ND | via Wylio

Each week, I publish a post containing three or four particularly useful resources on classroom instruction, and you can see them all here.

You might also be interested in The Best Articles (And Blog Posts) Offering Practical Advice & Resources To Teachers In 2014 – Part Two.

Here are this week’s picks:

In 3-2-1 and The Common Core Writing Book, Ekuwah Moses shares a useful summarizing strategy. I’m going to try it in class next week.

In Praise of Think-Pair-Share is by Jennifer Gonzalez.

10 Ways to Improve Your Homework is by Mark Clements. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Homework Issues.

On differentiation: a reply to a rant and a posing of questions is by Grant Wiggins. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Differentiating Instruction.

I’m adding this tweet to The Best Posts & Articles About Asking Good Questions — Help Me Find More:

    


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More Interesting Words-of-the-Year Features

Your Word from Flickr via Wylio

© 2011 Rachel Titiriga, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio

Here are new (and I assume, final) additions to The Best "Words Of The Year" Features For 2014:

My ‘Word Of 2014′: Privilege is from NPR.

You Heard 'Em Here First: Words of 2015 is from The Wall Street Journal.

A 'Salty' Word With a Promising Future is from The Wall Street Journal.

The ‘Worst’ German Word of the Year is from The Atlantic.

    

This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues

March for the Alternative from Flickr via Wylio

© 2011 CGP Grey, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio

Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Posts & Videos On Education Policy In 2014 – Part Two):

New GED Test Means Many Have To Start From Scratch is from NPR. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Dangers Of The New GED Exam.

Teacher: The Néw High School Equivalency Exam is a Travesty is from Diane Ravtich’s blog. I’m adding it to the same list.

Why Education Reporting Is So Boring is from The Atlantic. Ray Salazar wrote a great response, Why education reporting is REALLY so boring.

China’s Educational Success Is Taking a Toll on Students is from The New Republic. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Getting Some Perspective On International Test Comparison Demagoguery.

Signs of Humility From the Gates Foundation? is by Anthony Cody, who writes about a recent interview of the CEO of the Gates Foundation that was covered by Forbes. Here’s an interesting Twitter exchange about it:

I’m adding this info to The Best Resources For Learning About The Role Of Private Foundations In Education Policy.

Bruce Baker has written two great posts that speak to the debate going on about annual standardized testing (in relation to the potential reauthorization of No Child Left Behind):

Cutting through the Stupid in the Debate over Annual Testing

The Subgroup Scam & Testing Everyone Every Year

I’m adding them to The Best Resources On The No Child Left Behind Reauthorization Process.

What Will Become of No Child Left Behind? is from The Pacific Standard. I’m adding it to the same list.

Student testing: Deciding when enough is enough is from The Associated Press. I’m adding it to the same list.

A new bill could mark the beginning of the end of the Common Core is from The Washington Post and, yes, it’s going on that list, too.

Building A Better School Day is from The Atlantic. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On The Idea Of Extending The School Day.

In the great news department: In Surprise Announcement, Karen Lewis Says She Will Return to Chicago Teachers Union Next Week

    

More Useful Martin Luther King, Jr. Resources

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