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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:

A 6-year research project found a surprisingly simple route to happiness is from The Washington Post. I’m adding it to The Best Sites To Learn About…Happiness?

I’m a pediatrician. Here’s why forbidding candy and soda can backfire. is from The Washington Post. The recommended strategies can be applied to other situations besides candy.

Building Strong and Positive Teacher-Student Relationships in the Classroom: A Systematic Literature Review and Strategy Guide is a useful study. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On The Importance Of Building Positive Relationships With Students.

Our K-12 System Has A Motivation Problem. Here’s How To Fix It. is from AJ Juliani. I’m adding it to Best Posts On “Motivating” Students.

Motivation isn’t just about rewards or threats 🔍 it’s about purpose, competence and belonging. Read more: https://t.co/k4joRpko8V pic.twitter.com/PPsSUBUMnj

— InnerDrive (@Inner_Drive) November 3, 2025

 

     

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Awhile back TED-Ed published a pretty bad video about Henrietta Lacks (see DISAPPOINTING NEW TED-ED VIDEO & LESSON ON HENRIETTA LACKS and HERE’S THE VIDEO TED-ED SHOULD HAVE MADE ABOUT HENRIETTA LACKS).

Life’s been a bit hectic, and I haven’t gotten a chance to look carefully at it, but I hope this Spanish-language version their created is a lot better.

You might also be interested in my “Best” list about her life.

 

     

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War Atlas shows you – on a world map – most of the major recorded battles from the past few thousand years.

It will also show you a Wikipedia entry for each one.

In addition, it can give you “tours” of the battles that take place during extended conflicts.

I’m adding it to The Best Websites For Teaching & Learning About World History.

     

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 out all my edtech resources.

Here are this week’s choices:

I’m adding 6-Second WORD to PDF Converter to Not “The Best,” But “A List” Of Ways To Convert PDF & Word Documents.

Animation Builder turns your text. social media posts into animations.

From Classroom to Creator Studio: Podcasting for Students is from TechNotes. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Teacher & Student Podcasting.

Tool Waves has a collection of free online tools.

Koolyz is another collection of free online tools.

I asked 200 tech coaches at the National Tech Coach event to name their One Best Thing in EdTech right now.
The results? Absolute gold 😎

You can use this doc for your next newsletter, PD, or your own learning 💡
https://t.co/gh0gK9eJyB

Enjoy and thank you to all who… pic.twitter.com/xeFDKImefd

— Kyle Niemis (@KyleNiemis) October 24, 2025

I'm not sure that I agree that all the AI companies on this list are that influential in classrooms ——–The 10 Most Influential Education Companies of 2026 time.com/article/2026…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM