The Best Fun Videos For English Language Learners In 2015 – So Far | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

The Best Fun Videos For English Language Learners In 2015 – So Far | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

Ten years of research has shown us How to Raise Smart Kids.

Telling your child she is smart and/or talented promotes a vulnerability to failure and a fear of challenge. 

Instead, parents should be focusing on 'process' and 'mind set'.

This article is a must read for all parents and teachers.

What Kids Want to Read

To help gift givers select the right books for children this holiday season, Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has released new data on "What Kids Want in Books – a "sneak preview" from the fifth edition of the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™. This national survey of children ages 6–17 and their parents explores attitudes and behaviors around reading books for fun. In this preview of the full report, kids share what they look for when picking out books to read for fun. According to 70% of kids ages 6–17, books that "make me laugh" rank highest on the list across all ages. To see this report, click here.

Tips & Tricks to Study Better

For students who find it stressful studying for exams (and what student doesn't??), this free eBook will provide many good tips & tricks to study better and maximize the effect of your study time.

To download this valuable eBook, click here

Apps Dangerous for Kids

Time was when we only had to monitor the TV viewing habits of our teens. Now we need to ensure that our kids are not using inappropriate apps on their smart phones.
If you don't think this is necessary - read this.

Banning Handheld Devices - an exercise in critucal thinking

It can be too easy for us to be swayed by an article – especially an article on a hot topic like Banning Handheld Devices

Before we allow an article to be the spokesperson for our views, we should do a little homework and check contrasting points-of-view.

Here is one example:

Read this post first. Then assess your thoughts on the information it contains.
Read this post second. Then asses your thoughts on the information it contains.

“The most fatal illusion is the settled point of view. Since life is growth and motion, a fixed point of view kills anybody who has one.”
― Brooks Atkinson

“The strength of one’s opinion should not exceed their knowledge on the matter.”
― Eric Hirzel

Lines in Triangles

This free download contains a review, with diagrams, of the properties of medians, altitudes and perpendicular bisectors in triangles.

Also included are a few practice problems that would work well as a summary at the end of a lesson, as a part of a review packet for a test, or, even as a short quiz.

To access this free document, click HERE

These 100 Best Learning Sites make it easy to find video learning resources.

These sites can be used by students, parents and teachers to enhance and reinforce.

To view this top 100 list, click HERE

100 Tips for Beginning Readers

Meet the exciting characters of I Can Read! In this e-book, you will discover one hundred fun activities and tips to help your child become a proficient, enthusiastic reader. These tips cover the essentials of learning to read; from understanding the connection between
letters and the sounds they make, to being able to answer questions about key parts of a story. The tips and activities reinforce the fundamentals set out in the Common Core Standards for Reading.
One of the most important things you can do for your child is shared, interactive reading. As you
explore these tips and activities together, you’ll make reading a positive, joyful experience. Congratulations on your work to make your child’s reading journey a successful one.
To access this free e-book click HERE

9 Powerful & Free Tools To Boost Summer Learning and stimulate creativity.

Summer is a great time for the kids to kick back and enjoy the holidays.

Unfortunately, those lazy days often contribute to lazy minds and come September, a lot has been forgotten.

So, here are 9 Powerful & Free Tools To Boost Summer Learning and stimulate creativity.