The K–12 education blog directory

The best K-12 blogs, worth reading.

A growing, hand-checked library of blogs by classroom teachers, school leaders, edtech writers, and researchers — the ones K-12 educators actually read week after week.

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Cool Cat TeacherSep 25, 2026

Student Mental Health Questions for Teachers: What Am I Missing?

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts. Therapist and former high school teacher Charle Peck shares the one question to ask a struggling student instead of "What's wrong with you?" plus a 30-second rapid reset you can do with the whole class. The post Student Mental Health Questions for Teac

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Cool Cat TeacherSep 24, 2026

How to Become a Better Teacher Every Day

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts. Three educators on what changed their teaching — attention and cognitive load, why a grade stops feedback, and a 60-second routine for teaching a word. The post How to Become a Better Teacher Every Day appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki D

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The 74Sep 24, 2026

School Is Back in Session, and Recess Is Having a Moment

As another school year gets underway, several states are considering whether to give students more time for recess, and some have already expanded the role of unstructured play in a child’s school day. The momentum around recess has been building for years, with experts raising awareness about the importance of preserving time for daily play […]

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Cool Cat TeacherSep 25, 2026

Student Mental Health Questions for Teachers: What Am I Missing?

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts. Therapist and former high school teacher Charle Peck shares the one question to ask a struggling student instead of "What's wrong with you?" plus a 30-second rapid reset you can do with the whole class. The post Student Mental Health Questions for Teac

Read on coolcatteacher.com ↗
Cool Cat TeacherSep 24, 2026

How to Become a Better Teacher Every Day

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and Cool Cat Teacher Talk anywhere you listen to podcasts. Three educators on what changed their teaching — attention and cognitive load, why a grade stops feedback, and a 60-second routine for teaching a word. The post How to Become a Better Teacher Every Day appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki D

Read on coolcatteacher.com ↗
The 74Sep 24, 2026

School Is Back in Session, and Recess Is Having a Moment

As another school year gets underway, several states are considering whether to give students more time for recess, and some have already expanded the role of unstructured play in a child’s school day. The momentum around recess has been building for years, with experts raising awareness about the importance of preserving time for daily play […]

Read on the74million.org ↗

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TCEA TechNotes

TCEA · Daily

The Texas Computer Education Association's group blog, with a rotating cast of instructional-technology specialists publishing near-daily how-tos on Google Workspace, AI, cybersecurity, and classroom edtech.

Google Workspace tipsAI in the classroomcybersecuritydigital citizenship

ASCD Blog

ASCD · Weekly

ASCD's professional learning blog, with essays from K-12 leaders and teacher-authors on curriculum, instruction, and supervision.

curriculum designinstructional coachingsupervisionfeedback

LindyHoc

Lindy Hockenbary · Weekly

Practical, research-informed writing on AI literacy, edtech coaching, and tech-confident teaching from instructional coach and consultant Lindy Hockenbary.

AI literacyAI-friendly assessmentteacher-created videoedtech coaching

Math = Love

Sarah Carter · Weekly

High school math teacher Sarah Carter shares hands-on activities, interactive notebooks, and printable puzzles for Algebra through Pre-Calc.

interactive notebooksmath puzzlesAlgebra 1Algebra 2

One Step Up

Lewis Poche · Weekly

Lewis Poche's Substack on leveraging education technology purposefully and skillfully — essays on device culture, distraction, edtech decision-making, and the habits schools need to use technology well.

purposeful edtechdevice managementstudent distraction1:1 programs

Greg Bagby

Greg Bagby · Monthly

Field notes from veteran district instructional technology leader Greg Bagby on AI in schools, edtech vendor summits, and the practical realities of leading technology change in K-12 districts.

district edtech leadershipAI readinessISTEvendor partnerships

What I Learned Today

Cammie Kannekens · Monthly

Instructional coach Cammie Kannekens documents what she learns on the job — Google Workspace walkthroughs, AI-era thinking activities, math resource pilots, and conference recaps from a division coaching seat.

instructional coachingGoogle Workspace tipsstudent thinking in an AI worldmath resource pilots

dy/dan

Dan Meyer · Occasional

Former maths teacher Dan Meyer writes about mathematics teaching, problem solving and classroom practice.

mathematicsproblem solvingteaching practice

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BlogAuthorCategoryAudienceGradeFrequencyStatus
Class Tech TipsMonica BurnsEdTech & Innovation, AI in Education, Teaching & PedagogyTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive
Cool Cat TeacherVicki DavisEdTech & Innovation, AI in Education, Teacher Wellbeing & CareerTeachersAll K-12WeeklyActive
A.J. JulianiA.J. JulianiAI in Education, EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & PedagogyTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive
Smart Classroom ManagementMichael LinsinClassroom Management, Teaching & PedagogyTeachersElementary, MiddleWeeklyActive
Dave Stuart Jr.Dave Stuart Jr.Literacy & ELA, Teaching & Pedagogy, Teacher Wellbeing & CareerTeachersMiddle, HighWeeklyActive
TeacherheadTom SherringtonTeaching & Pedagogy, Leadership & Admin, Assessment & GradingTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive
The Learning SpyDavid DidauTeaching & Pedagogy, Assessment & GradingTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive
Teacher TechAlice KeelerEdTech & Innovation, AI in EducationTeachersAll K-12DailyActive
TeacherToolkitRoss Morrison McGillTeaching & Pedagogy, Leadership & Admin, Teacher Wellbeing & CareerTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive
ResourceaholicJo MorganMath & STEM, Teaching & PedagogyTeachersMiddle, HighMonthlyActive
Ask a Tech TeacherJacqui MurrayEdTech & Innovation, Teaching & PedagogyTeachersElementary, MiddleWeeklyActive
John SpencerJohn SpencerTeaching & Pedagogy, EdTech & Innovation, AI in EducationTeachersAll K-12WeeklyActive
Pernille RippPernille RippLiteracy & ELA, Teaching & PedagogyTeachersElementary, MiddleMonthlyActive
The Effortful EducatorBlake HarvardTeaching & Pedagogy, Assessment & GradingTeachersHighMonthlyActive
Mandy FroehlichMandy FroehlichLeadership & Admin, Teacher Wellbeing & Career, Social-Emotional LearningTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12OccasionalActive
Improving TeachingHarry Fletcher-WoodTeaching & Pedagogy, Leadership & Admin, Teacher Wellbeing & CareerTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive
dy/danDan MeyerMath & STEM, Teaching & Pedagogy, AI in EducationTeachersMiddle, HighOccasionalActive
Teacher TomTom HobsonEarly Childhood, Teaching & PedagogyTeachers, ParentsElementaryDailyActive
Jennifer Casa-ToddJennifer Casa-ToddEdTech & Innovation, AI in Education, Social-Emotional LearningTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12OccasionalActive
Trevor MuirTrevor MuirTeaching & Pedagogy, Teacher Wellbeing & CareerTeachersAll K-12OccasionalActive
Starr SacksteinStarr SacksteinAssessment & Grading, Teaching & Pedagogy, Leadership & AdminTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12OccasionalActive
Shake Up LearningKasey BellEdTech & Innovation, AI in Education, Teaching & PedagogyTeachersAll K-12WeeklyActive
Dr. Catlin TuckerCatlin TuckerTeaching & Pedagogy, EdTech & Innovation, AI in EducationTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive
Cult of PedagogyJennifer GonzalezTeaching & Pedagogy, Assessment & Grading, Classroom ManagementTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12WeeklyFeatured
Ditch That TextbookMatt MillerEdTech & Innovation, AI in Education, Teaching & PedagogyTeachersMiddle, High, All K-12WeeklyFeatured
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the DayLarry FerlazzoTeaching & Pedagogy, Literacy & ELA, Policy & EquityTeachers, School LeadersMiddle, HighDailyActive
Math = LoveSarah CarterMath & STEM, Teaching & PedagogyTeachersMiddle, HighWeeklyActive
Shanahan on LiteracyTimothy ShanahanLiteracy & ELA, Policy & EquityTeachers, School Leaders, SpecialistsElementary, MiddleWeeklyFeatured
Two Writing TeachersTwo Writing Teachers CollectiveLiteracy & ELA, Teaching & PedagogyTeachersElementary, MiddleDailyActive
The Principal of ChangeGeorge CourosLeadership & Admin, Teaching & PedagogySchool LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive
A Principal's ReflectionsEric SheningerLeadership & Admin, EdTech & InnovationSchool LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive
Angela Watson's Truth for TeachersAngela WatsonTeacher Wellbeing & Career, Classroom ManagementTeachersAll K-12WeeklyFeatured
The Art of Education University BlogThe Art of Education UniversityTeaching & PedagogyTeachersAll K-12WeeklyActive
Understood.org BlogUnderstood.orgSpecial Ed & Inclusion, Parents & HomeschoolParents, Specialists, TeachersAll K-12WeeklyFeatured
The Inclusive ClassNicole EredicsSpecial Ed & Inclusion, Teaching & PedagogyTeachers, SpecialistsElementary, MiddleMonthlyActive
The 74The 74 Editorial TeamPolicy & Equity, Leadership & AdminSchool Leaders, ParentsAll K-12DailyActive
ChalkbeatChalkbeat NewsroomPolicy & Equity, Leadership & AdminSchool Leaders, Parents, TeachersAll K-12DailyActive
Pre-K PagesVanessa LevinEarly Childhood, Literacy & ELATeachersElementaryWeeklyActive
Simple HomeschoolJamie C. MartinParents & HomeschoolParentsAll K-12WeeklyActive
ASCD BlogASCDLeadership & Admin, Teaching & Pedagogy, Assessment & GradingSchool Leaders, TeachersAll K-12WeeklyActive
KQED MindShiftKQEDSocial-Emotional Learning, EdTech & Innovation, Policy & EquityTeachers, School Leaders, ParentsAll K-12WeeklyActive
Control Alt AchieveEric CurtsEdTech & InnovationTeachers, EdTechAll K-12WeeklyActive
Diane Ravitch's BlogDiane RavitchPolicy & EquitySchool Leaders, TeachersAll K-12DailyActive
LindyHocLindy HockenbaryAI in Education, EdTech & Innovation, Assessment & GradingTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive
Greg BagbyGreg BagbyLeadership & Admin, EdTech & Innovation, AI in EducationSchool Leaders, EdTechAll K-12MonthlyActive
TCEA TechNotesTCEAEdTech & Innovation, AI in Education, Teaching & PedagogyTeachers, EdTechAll K-12DailyActive
What I Learned TodayCammie KannekensEdTech & Innovation, AI in Education, Math & STEMTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12MonthlyActive
Learning as I go: Reflections & lessons learnedDr. Rachelle Dené PothAI in Education, EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Pedagogy, Social-Emotional LearningTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive
One Step UpLewis PocheEdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Pedagogy, Leadership & AdminTeachers, School LeadersAll K-12WeeklyActive

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Generated from the live directory and updated whenever a blog is added or removed.

What are the best K-12 education blogs?+

The most consistently recommended K-12 education blogs in this directory include Cult of Pedagogy, Ditch That Textbook, Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day, Shanahan on Literacy, Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers, The Principal of Change, A Principal's Reflections, the ASCD Blog, The 74, and Chalkbeat. Each covers a different slice of K-12 — pedagogy, edtech, leadership, policy, and wellbeing.

What are the best blogs for teachers?+

For classroom teachers, the strongest day-to-day reads in the directory are Cult of Pedagogy (depth on practice), Ditch That Textbook (tech and AI ideas), Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day (curation and 'best of' lists), and Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers (wellbeing and workload).

What are the best blogs for school leaders?+

Principals and district leaders most often cite The Principal of Change by George Couros, A Principal's Reflections by Eric Sheninger, the ASCD Blog, and The 74 and Chalkbeat for policy and district news.

What are the best blogs about AI in education?+

For K-12 AI specifically, Ditch That Textbook covers practical teacher use cases and LindyHoc focuses on AI literacy and tech-confident teaching. The most-mentioned AI tools across blogs in this directory include ChatGPT, MagicSchool, Khanmigo, Claude, and Diffit.

What is the best blog for new teachers?+

Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers is the most-recommended blog for new and early-career teachers, paired with Cult of Pedagogy for instructional depth.

What edtech tools are K-12 blogs talking about in 2026?+

Across the k12blogs.com directory, the tools mentioned across the most blogs are Canva, Google Classroom, ChatGPT, MagicSchool, Khanmigo, Diffit, Padlet, and Desmos. See the Tools index for the full cross-blog count.