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AI Is Making The Student Motivation Challenge More Visible – Here Are Some Effective Strategies For Creating The Conditions Where Motivation Can Flourish
As regular readers know, I post about student motivation a lot. Schools Have a Motivation Problem — AI Is Making It Impossible to Ignore the headline of a recent article in The 74 that highlights how the advent of Artificial Intelligence may be making the student motivation issue even more challenging. Here are some resources that might help teachers: I’ve written four books on student motivation – the most recent is The Student Motivation Handbook. I need to update this post, but it’s relatively up-to-date: A Collection Of My Best Resources On Student Motivation The Best Posts & Articles On Student Engagement
     Hamas Attacked Israel Three Years Ago On This Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources About The The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas attacked Israel three years ago today. You might be interested in The “Best” Resources For Learning About The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and The “Best” Ideas For Teaching About The U.S., Israeli/Iran Conflict  Is There Any Geography Teacher Who WON’T Use This NY Times Article In Class?
Yesterday, The NY Times published an article headlined War Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power. Though I wouldn’t use the entire article in the ELL Geography class that I taught, it’s chockful of nuggets that would be ideal for read alouds. I’m adding it to The Best Websites For Learning & Teaching Geography. And, by coincidence, the OER Project sent out an email about their tons of updated, and excellent (and free) geography lessons.  This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues
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): 
Blockades, Fireworks and Tear Gas: Young Protesters Are Rattling France is from The NY Times.
 
 Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
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 Resources On Teaching English Language Learners. In addition, look for our latest book on teaching ELLs, The ELL Teacher’s Toolbox 2.0. Here are this week’s choices:
It’s never too late to learn a language – adults and kids bring different strengths to the task is from The Conversation. I’m adding it to The Best Research About The Best Ages For ELLs To Learn English. Educators Warn Flat English Learner Funding Falls Short of Growing Demand is from Ed Week. California’s English Learners Face District Roadblocks to English Fluency is from PPIC. ChatPal isn’t free, but it looks like an intriguing language-learning app.
Orratio is another AI tool for English-learning, though its twist is that all prompts are based on current events in the news. ELL students can watch this video and then talk/write about what they saw:  Over-tested and held back: California eases rules for students learning English is from The LA Times. I’m not convinced this move is as great as many are saying – I’m not convinced that this part: “Students who leave the program will be monitored for four years, a safety net meant to keep students who still need help with English skills” is going to be implemented. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Ins & Outs Of Reclassifying ELLs.  More Recent Articles
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