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An influential teacher and author shares lessons from 23 years in the classroom

An influential teacher and author shares lessons from 23 years in the classroom

Larry Ferlazzo is a well-respected teacher, both in the Sacramento high school where he taught for more than two decades and far beyond. He has spent much of his career teaching immigrant students and English language learners. He’s written 10 books abou

Education Beat

July 24, 20250

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Larry Ferlazzo is a well-respected teacher, both in the Sacramento high school where he taught for more than two decades and far beyond. He has spent much of his career teaching immigrant students and English language learners. He’s written 10 books about teaching and edited 3 more. He also maintains a personal blog and a column for teachers, where he shares resources and tips for a following of tens of thousands.

Now he’s retiring. In this episode, he shares how he became the teacher he is and some words of wisdom for other teachers who will carry his baton.

Guest:

  • Larry Ferlazzo, Teacher and author

Read more from EdSource: He taught and blogged for thousands — retiring teacher shares his wisdom

Read Larry's blog here.

Education Beat is a weekly podcast, hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.

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