Larry Ferlazzo teaches English, Social Studies and International Baccalaureate classes to English Language Learners and English-proficient students at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California. He is the author or editor of 13 books for educators. He also writes a popular education blog at http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ and a weekly teacher advice column for Education Week, and hosts a radio show on BAM! Education Radio. His columns on education policy frequently appear in The Washington Post.