June’s “Best” Lists – There Are Now 2,595 Of Them!
Here’s my regular round-up of new “The Best…” lists I posted this month (you can see all 2,595 of them categorized here – you might also want to check out THREE ACCESSIBLE WAYS TO SEARCH FOR & FIND MY “BEST” LISTS).
Here are the lists from this month:
The Best Fun Videos For English Language Learners In 2026 – So Far
The Best Resources For Teaching & Learning About The 2026 World Cup
2026’s Best Posts On New Education-Related Research Studies – So Far
Best Videos For Educators In 2026 – So Far
2026’s Best Posts From This Blog – So Far
The Best Resources On The Gradual Release Of Responsibility Framework – And Its Variations
The Best Resources On What Poverty Does To Children’s Brains – And What We Can Do About It
The Best Online Learning Games & Apps For Toddlers (Though Only For Very, Very Limited Times)
The Best Resources For Using “Vision Boards” In Class
2026’s Best Artificial Intelligence Tools & Resources For Teachers & Students – Part One
My Best Posts That Appeared In June
I regularly highlight my picks for the most useful posts for each month — not including “The Best…” lists. I also use some of them in a more extensive monthly newsletter I send-out. You can see older Best Posts of the Month at Websites Of The Month (more recent lists can be found here).
You can also see my all-time favorites here. I’ve also been doing “A Look Back” series reviewing old favorites, too.
Here are some of the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month (not in any order of preference) – also note that I group many updates on the Trump administration’s current attack on education and democracy in weekly posts you can find here):
Jalen Brunson On The Role Of Failure In Achieving Success
Useful Lessons For Teaching About Native American Boarding Schools
Yet Another Study Finds That “Controlling Teachers” Are Not The Best Ones
Four Interactive Maps Highlighting Books With Authors Or Plots From Each Country
To No Ones Surprise, Researchers Find That That The Key Principles Of Self-Determination Theory Find That It Applies To Language-Learners’ Motivation, Too
“When You’re Down, You Pick Them Up” – Four Leadership Rules From A Great College Football Coach That Would Work Well For Teachers, Too
The “Situation-Behavior-Impact” Feedback Model Could Be Useful In The Classroom
Here’s What A Recent Meta-Analysis On Reading Instruction Found
Study Suggests That Enhanced Agency Contributes To Benefits Students Gain When They Teach Their Classmates
Putin & Trump Demonstrate How, On A Micro-Level, It Never Pays To Get Into A Power Struggle With A Student
“Kids Tales” Looks Like A Good Free Site For Beginning Readers
Video: Official World Cup Song Would Be Great For ELLs – & All Other Students, Too!
This Short Piece On Student Engagement Is Worth Reading & Would Be Worth A Faculty Discussion
Report Finds Students Aren’t Reading For Fun – Maybe Science Of Reading Advocates Should Push Class Time For That As Well As Phonics?
No, Virginia, Banning Student Cellphones Is Not A Magical Solution, But It Can’t Hurt
Google Is Getting Closer & Closer To Star Trek’s Universal Translator & It Upped Its Game Today
I Like These Strategies For Dealing With AI When Students Are Writing Essays
Does History “Rhyme” For Student Test Scores As It Does For Many Other Events
District Superintendents, Principals & Teachers Might Want To Consider Emulating Coach Mike Brown
Schools Are Spending $4 Billion Annually On SEL, Apparently Much Of It On Digital Platforms? Give Me A Break….
Wemby’s Post-Game Interview Is Made-To-Order For An SEL Lesson
I Had Thought My Wearing Ties Everyday Helped Students; Research Says It Helped Me, Too
What Is “Statistical Learning,” Why Do Some Researchers Say It’s The Best Way To Learn A New Language, & What Could It Look Like In A Classroom?
Our Next Book, “The Better Teacher’s Toolbox,” Will Be Out Next Month!
“Cool History Games” Is A Nice Collection Of … History Games
“My AI Toolkit: Studio” Is An Exceptional Resource For ELL Teachers
“Students Don’t Want to Read? Try Graphic Novels, Teachers Advise”
“Immigrant Student Enrollment Is Falling. How Should Schools Respond?”
“Student Agency Inspires Learning. Here Are 8 Ways to Foster It”
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June’s “Best” Lists – There Are Now 2,595 Of Them!
Here’s my regular round-up of new “The Best…” lists I posted this month (you can see all 2,595 of them categorized here – you might also want to check out THREE ACCESSIBLE WAYS TO SEARCH FOR & FIND MY “BEST” LISTS).
Here are the lists from this month:
The Best Fun Videos For English Language Learners In 2026 – So Far
The Best Resources For Teaching & Learning About The 2026 World Cup
2026’s Best Posts On New Education-Related Research Studies – So Far
Best Videos For Educators In 2026 – So Far
2026’s Best Posts From This Blog – So Far
The Best Resources On The Gradual Release Of Responsibility Framework – And Its Variations
The Best Resources On What Poverty Does To Children’s Brains – And What We Can Do About It
The Best Online Learning Games & Apps For Toddlers (Though Only For Very, Very Limited Times)
The Best Resources For Using “Vision Boards” In Class
2026’s Best Artificial Intelligence Tools & Resources For Teachers & Students – Part One
My Best Posts That Appeared In June
I regularly highlight my picks for the most useful posts for each month — not including “The Best…” lists. I also use some of them in a more extensive monthly newsletter I send-out. You can see older Best Posts of the Month at Websites Of The Month (more recent lists can be found here).
You can also see my all-time favorites here. I’ve also been doing “A Look Back” series reviewing old favorites, too.
Here are some of the posts I personally think are the best, and most helpful, ones I’ve written during this past month (not in any order of preference) – also note that I group many updates on the Trump administration’s current attack on education and democracy in weekly posts you can find here):
Jalen Brunson On The Role Of Failure In Achieving Success
Useful Lessons For Teaching About Native American Boarding Schools
Yet Another Study Finds That “Controlling Teachers” Are Not The Best Ones
Four Interactive Maps Highlighting Books With Authors Or Plots From Each Country
To No Ones Surprise, Researchers Find That That The Key Principles Of Self-Determination Theory Find That It Applies To Language-Learners’ Motivation, Too
“When You’re Down, You Pick Them Up” – Four Leadership Rules From A Great College Football Coach That Would Work Well For Teachers, Too
The “Situation-Behavior-Impact” Feedback Model Could Be Useful In The Classroom
Here’s What A Recent Meta-Analysis On Reading Instruction Found
Study Suggests That Enhanced Agency Contributes To Benefits Students Gain When They Teach Their Classmates
Putin & Trump Demonstrate How, On A Micro-Level, It Never Pays To Get Into A Power Struggle With A Student
“Kids Tales” Looks Like A Good Free Site For Beginning Readers
Video: Official World Cup Song Would Be Great For ELLs – & All Other Students, Too!
This Short Piece On Student Engagement Is Worth Reading & Would Be Worth A Faculty Discussion
Report Finds Students Aren’t Reading For Fun – Maybe Science Of Reading Advocates Should Push Class Time For That As Well As Phonics?
No, Virginia, Banning Student Cellphones Is Not A Magical Solution, But It Can’t Hurt
Google Is Getting Closer & Closer To Star Trek’s Universal Translator & It Upped Its Game Today
I Like These Strategies For Dealing With AI When Students Are Writing Essays
Does History “Rhyme” For Student Test Scores As It Does For Many Other Events
District Superintendents, Principals & Teachers Might Want To Consider Emulating Coach Mike Brown
Schools Are Spending $4 Billion Annually On SEL, Apparently Much Of It On Digital Platforms? Give Me A Break….
Wemby’s Post-Game Interview Is Made-To-Order For An SEL Lesson
I Had Thought My Wearing Ties Everyday Helped Students; Research Says It Helped Me, Too
What Is “Statistical Learning,” Why Do Some Researchers Say It’s The Best Way To Learn A New Language, & What Could It Look Like In A Classroom?
Our Next Book, “The Better Teacher’s Toolbox,” Will Be Out Next Month!
“Cool History Games” Is A Nice Collection Of … History Games
“My AI Toolkit: Studio” Is An Exceptional Resource For ELL Teachers
“Students Don’t Want to Read? Try Graphic Novels, Teachers Advise”
“Immigrant Student Enrollment Is Falling. How Should Schools Respond?”
“Student Agency Inspires Learning. Here Are 8 Ways to Foster It”
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