Classroom Q and A

Larry Ferlazzo is an award-winning English and Social Studies teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California, and his Classroom Q and A podcast is built around a simple, effective premise: teachers have real classroom challenges, and experts have practical answers. The show is part of BAM Radio Network, which bills itself as the largest all-education talk radio network in the world, and that connection gives Ferlazzo access to a deep bench of education thinkers, researchers, and practitioners. Each episode poses a specific question -- how to differentiate instruction for English language learners, how to handle discipline equitably, how to build a classroom culture where students feel seen -- and then brings in voices who have actually worked through those problems. Ferlazzo is also a prolific author, with multiple books on student motivation and ELL instruction, and that expertise shapes the conversations he leads. The show is notably strong on equity topics. Episodes regularly address the experiences of teachers and students of color, the distinction between equality and equity in school settings, and strategies for creating inclusive classrooms where every student's identity is recognized and valued. The format is compact, with most episodes running 10 to 20 minutes, which makes it easy to fit one in during a planning period. Because BAM Radio Network produces programming from dozens of education organizations and thought leaders, the show benefits from a broader editorial ecosystem. For teachers looking for quick, focused, research-informed answers to the specific problems they face every day, Classroom Q and A delivers consistently.