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By Jennifer Gonzalez · Site https://www.cultofpedagogy.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-14
TLDR. If you only subscribe to one teaching-practice blog, make it this one. Gonzalez goes deep on classroom craft — discussion protocols, grading, equity moves — with practical templates you can use Monday morning.
In-depth essays and how-to guides on teaching practice, written by former middle school teacher Jennifer Gonzalez and a rotating cast of educator contributors.
Best for: classroom teachers who want depth, not hot takes. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: discussion protocols, grading reform, equity, instructional strategies, teacher voice.
Tools: Google Classroom, Padlet, Jamboard, Flip.
By Matt Miller · Site https://ditchthattextbook.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-22
TLDR. The single best place for low-prep, high-impact tech ideas built around Google tools and AI. Miller ships practical templates relentlessly — copy them and adapt.
Matt Miller's blog on replacing textbook-driven lessons with creative, tech-enabled activities, with a heavy focus on Google Workspace and AI for teachers.
Best for: teachers who want ready-made tech ideas they can use this week. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: Middle, High, All K-12.
Topics: AI lesson planning, Google Workspace, creative assignments, ChatGPT for teachers, templates.
Tools: Google Classroom, Google Slides, ChatGPT, MagicSchool, Canva, Diffit.
By Larry Ferlazzo · Site https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-04-30
TLDR. The most comprehensive curation in K-12. Ferlazzo's 'best of' lists are the closest thing the field has to a working bibliography — bookmark the topic that matters to you.
A prolific aggregation blog by veteran high school ELL teacher Larry Ferlazzo, surfacing research, resources, and 'best of' lists across every K-12 topic.
Best for: teachers and PD leads who want a research-grounded curation feed. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: Middle, High.
Topics: ELL, best-of lists, research summaries, student motivation, retrieval practice.
Tools: Quizlet, Quizizz, Edpuzzle.
By Sarah Carter · Site https://mathequalslove.net · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-05
TLDR. The go-to source for ready-to-print, hands-on secondary math activities. If you teach Algebra 1 or 2, you'll borrow something every week.
High school math teacher Sarah Carter shares hands-on activities, interactive notebooks, and printable puzzles for Algebra through Pre-Calc.
Best for: secondary math teachers who want printable, hands-on activities. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: Middle, High.
Topics: interactive notebooks, math puzzles, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, classroom routines.
Tools: Desmos, GeoGebra, Canva.
By Two Writing Teachers Collective · Site https://twowritingteachers.org · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-04-22
TLDR. If you teach writing in elementary or middle school, this is your community. Daily posts on workshop moves, mentor texts, and student conferring — practical and warm.
A community blog by elementary and middle school literacy specialists focused on writing workshop, mentor texts, and conferring with student writers.
Best for: elementary and middle school writing teachers. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: Elementary, Middle.
Topics: writing workshop, mentor texts, conferring, narrative writing, small moments.
Tools: Google Docs, Seesaw.
By George Couros · Site https://georgecouros.ca/blog · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-04-28
TLDR. The default leadership blog for K-12 principals. Short, reflective posts on culture, change, and what it actually feels like to lead a school well.
George Couros's long-running blog on innovative leadership, school culture, and the 'innovator's mindset' for principals and district leaders.
Best for: principals and aspiring school leaders. Audience: School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: innovator's mindset, school culture, change leadership, staff PD.
By The Art of Education University · Site https://theartofeducation.edu/magazine · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-04-18
TLDR. The hub for K-12 art teachers. Lesson plans, classroom systems, and a real sense of community for a subject area that's often siloed.
Lesson ideas, classroom management tips, and PD essays for K-12 visual art teachers, published by The Art of Education University.
Best for: K-12 visual art teachers. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: art curriculum, studio management, choice-based art, art assessment.
Tools: Canva, Procreate, Adobe Express.
By Nicole Eredics · Site https://www.theinclusiveclass.com · Status Active · Frequency Monthly · Last verified 2026-03-30
TLDR. Practical, plainspoken advice for general-ed teachers who want inclusion to actually work. Heavy on co-teaching moves and curriculum modifications.
Nicole Eredics writes on co-teaching, inclusive curriculum design, and practical strategies for general-ed teachers who serve students with disabilities.
Best for: general-ed teachers in inclusive classrooms. Audience: Teachers, Specialists. Grade band: Elementary, Middle.
Topics: co-teaching, inclusion, curriculum modification, UDL.
By ASCD · Site https://ascd.org/blogs · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-04-15
TLDR. The professional association blog you'd expect — but better than most. Strong on curriculum, supervision, and the leadership-meets-classroom seam.
ASCD's professional learning blog, with essays from K-12 leaders and teacher-authors on curriculum, instruction, and supervision.
Best for: instructional coaches and assistant principals. Audience: School Leaders, Teachers. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: curriculum design, instructional coaching, supervision, feedback.
By TCEA · Site https://blog.tcea.org/ · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-07-02
TLDR. One of the highest-volume practical edtech blogs in K-12. TCEA's staff ship short, screenshot-heavy how-tos every day — perfect for the teacher who wants a working recipe, not a think piece.
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.
Best for: teachers who want daily, screenshot-level edtech how-tos. Audience: Teachers, EdTech. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: Google Workspace tips, AI in the classroom, cybersecurity, digital citizenship, icebreakers, formative assessment.
Tools: Google Classroom, Google Forms, ChatGPT, Chrome, Canva.
By Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth · Site https://rdene915.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-08-18
TLDR. A veteran voice at the intersection of AI, edtech, and SEL. Poth writes reflective, practitioner-focused posts on what actually works in classrooms and what educators should be thinking about next.
Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth's long-running blog on AI in education, edtech integration, SEL, and the future of teaching — written from the perspective of an educator, consultant, keynote speaker, and author.
Best for: educators and leaders looking for reflective, forward-looking takes on AI, edtech, and SEL. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: AI in education, AI literacy, edtech integration, SEL, future-ready skills, teacher reflection, keynote insights.
Tools: ChatGPT, Canva, Google Workspace, Book Creator, Nearpod.
By Lewis Poche · Site https://lewispoche.substack.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-08-26
TLDR. Thoughtful, essay-style writing on using classroom technology with intention. Poche digs into the uncomfortable questions about devices, distraction, and whether school tech is actually serving learning.
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.
Best for: educators and leaders rethinking how devices are used day to day in their schools. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: purposeful edtech, device management, student distraction, 1:1 programs, digital citizenship, technology integration.
Tools: iPad, Chromebook, MacBook.
By Matt Miller · Site https://ditchthattextbook.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-22
TLDR. The single best place for low-prep, high-impact tech ideas built around Google tools and AI. Miller ships practical templates relentlessly — copy them and adapt.
Matt Miller's blog on replacing textbook-driven lessons with creative, tech-enabled activities, with a heavy focus on Google Workspace and AI for teachers.
Best for: teachers who want ready-made tech ideas they can use this week. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: Middle, High, All K-12.
Topics: AI lesson planning, Google Workspace, creative assignments, ChatGPT for teachers, templates.
Tools: Google Classroom, Google Slides, ChatGPT, MagicSchool, Canva, Diffit.
By Eric Sheninger · Site http://esheninger.blogspot.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-04-12
TLDR. Read for the leadership case studies. Sheninger pairs every framework with a real school example, which makes the advice usable instead of theoretical.
Eric Sheninger's reflections on digital leadership, personalized learning, and evidence-based school improvement, drawn from his work with schools worldwide.
Best for: principals and superintendents focused on digital transformation. Audience: School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: digital leadership, personalized learning, school improvement, PLN.
Tools: Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace.
By KQED · Site https://www.kqed.org/mindshift · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-11
TLDR. Thoughtful long-form on learning, mental health, and the cultural side of education. The opposite of a tips-and-tricks blog — read it slowly.
Public-media coverage of how learning is changing, from SEL and youth mental health to AI and the future of school.
Best for: educators and parents who want long-form, reported pieces. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders, Parents. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: youth mental health, SEL, future of school, phone-free schools, teen wellbeing.
By Eric Curts · Site https://www.controlaltachieve.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-06
TLDR. The Google-tools encyclopedia for K-12. If your district runs on Google Workspace, this is the reference manual you didn't know existed.
Step-by-step Google Workspace tutorials, templates, and add-on round-ups for K-12 teachers, from Google-certified trainer Eric Curts.
Best for: teachers in Google Workspace districts. Audience: Teachers, EdTech. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: Google Workspace, Google Slides, Google Forms, accessibility, Chromebook tips.
Tools: Google Classroom, Google Slides, Google Forms, Google Sheets, Chrome.
By Lindy Hockenbary · Site https://www.lindyhoc.com/blog · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-06-14
TLDR. A standout voice on AI literacy for K-12. Hockenbary translates research into concrete classroom moves — AI-friendly assessments, teacher-created video, Canva workflows — without hype or doom.
Practical, research-informed writing on AI literacy, edtech coaching, and tech-confident teaching from instructional coach and consultant Lindy Hockenbary.
Best for: teachers and coaches building real AI literacy without the hype. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: AI literacy, AI-friendly assessment, teacher-created video, edtech coaching, Universal Design for Learning.
Tools: Canva, ChatGPT.
By Greg Bagby · Site https://www.gregbagby.com/blog · Status Active · Frequency Monthly · Last verified 2026-06-14
TLDR. A district-leader vantage point you don't often see online. Bagby writes short, candid recaps from ISTE, vendor summits, and the trenches of district edtech leadership — useful if you sit in a CTO/CIO seat.
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.
Best for: district edtech leaders and CTOs tracking the vendor and policy landscape. Audience: School Leaders, EdTech. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: district edtech leadership, AI readiness, ISTE, vendor partnerships, technology change management.
Tools: ClassLink, Savvas.
By TCEA · Site https://blog.tcea.org/ · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-07-02
TLDR. One of the highest-volume practical edtech blogs in K-12. TCEA's staff ship short, screenshot-heavy how-tos every day — perfect for the teacher who wants a working recipe, not a think piece.
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.
Best for: teachers who want daily, screenshot-level edtech how-tos. Audience: Teachers, EdTech. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: Google Workspace tips, AI in the classroom, cybersecurity, digital citizenship, icebreakers, formative assessment.
Tools: Google Classroom, Google Forms, ChatGPT, Chrome, Canva.
By Cammie Kannekens · Site https://cammiekannekensblog.wordpress.com/ · Status Active · Frequency Monthly · Last verified 2026-08-04
TLDR. A refreshingly honest coach's learning journal. Kannekens writes step-by-step Google and AI walkthroughs alongside candid notes from real division projects like piloting math resources — practical and unpolished in the best way.
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.
Best for: instructional coaches and teachers who want honest, step-by-step learning notes. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: instructional coaching, Google Workspace tips, student thinking in an AI world, math resource pilots, conference recaps.
Tools: Google Classroom, Google Vids, Google Forms, YouTube, Teachable Machine.
By Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth · Site https://rdene915.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-08-18
TLDR. A veteran voice at the intersection of AI, edtech, and SEL. Poth writes reflective, practitioner-focused posts on what actually works in classrooms and what educators should be thinking about next.
Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth's long-running blog on AI in education, edtech integration, SEL, and the future of teaching — written from the perspective of an educator, consultant, keynote speaker, and author.
Best for: educators and leaders looking for reflective, forward-looking takes on AI, edtech, and SEL. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: AI in education, AI literacy, edtech integration, SEL, future-ready skills, teacher reflection, keynote insights.
Tools: ChatGPT, Canva, Google Workspace, Book Creator, Nearpod.
By Lewis Poche · Site https://lewispoche.substack.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-08-26
TLDR. Thoughtful, essay-style writing on using classroom technology with intention. Poche digs into the uncomfortable questions about devices, distraction, and whether school tech is actually serving learning.
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.
Best for: educators and leaders rethinking how devices are used day to day in their schools. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: purposeful edtech, device management, student distraction, 1:1 programs, digital citizenship, technology integration.
Tools: iPad, Chromebook, MacBook.
By Matt Miller · Site https://ditchthattextbook.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-22
TLDR. The single best place for low-prep, high-impact tech ideas built around Google tools and AI. Miller ships practical templates relentlessly — copy them and adapt.
Matt Miller's blog on replacing textbook-driven lessons with creative, tech-enabled activities, with a heavy focus on Google Workspace and AI for teachers.
Best for: teachers who want ready-made tech ideas they can use this week. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: Middle, High, All K-12.
Topics: AI lesson planning, Google Workspace, creative assignments, ChatGPT for teachers, templates.
Tools: Google Classroom, Google Slides, ChatGPT, MagicSchool, Canva, Diffit.
By Lindy Hockenbary · Site https://www.lindyhoc.com/blog · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-06-14
TLDR. A standout voice on AI literacy for K-12. Hockenbary translates research into concrete classroom moves — AI-friendly assessments, teacher-created video, Canva workflows — without hype or doom.
Practical, research-informed writing on AI literacy, edtech coaching, and tech-confident teaching from instructional coach and consultant Lindy Hockenbary.
Best for: teachers and coaches building real AI literacy without the hype. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: AI literacy, AI-friendly assessment, teacher-created video, edtech coaching, Universal Design for Learning.
Tools: Canva, ChatGPT.
By Greg Bagby · Site https://www.gregbagby.com/blog · Status Active · Frequency Monthly · Last verified 2026-06-14
TLDR. A district-leader vantage point you don't often see online. Bagby writes short, candid recaps from ISTE, vendor summits, and the trenches of district edtech leadership — useful if you sit in a CTO/CIO seat.
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.
Best for: district edtech leaders and CTOs tracking the vendor and policy landscape. Audience: School Leaders, EdTech. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: district edtech leadership, AI readiness, ISTE, vendor partnerships, technology change management.
Tools: ClassLink, Savvas.
By TCEA · Site https://blog.tcea.org/ · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-07-02
TLDR. One of the highest-volume practical edtech blogs in K-12. TCEA's staff ship short, screenshot-heavy how-tos every day — perfect for the teacher who wants a working recipe, not a think piece.
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.
Best for: teachers who want daily, screenshot-level edtech how-tos. Audience: Teachers, EdTech. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: Google Workspace tips, AI in the classroom, cybersecurity, digital citizenship, icebreakers, formative assessment.
Tools: Google Classroom, Google Forms, ChatGPT, Chrome, Canva.
By Cammie Kannekens · Site https://cammiekannekensblog.wordpress.com/ · Status Active · Frequency Monthly · Last verified 2026-08-04
TLDR. A refreshingly honest coach's learning journal. Kannekens writes step-by-step Google and AI walkthroughs alongside candid notes from real division projects like piloting math resources — practical and unpolished in the best way.
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.
Best for: instructional coaches and teachers who want honest, step-by-step learning notes. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: instructional coaching, Google Workspace tips, student thinking in an AI world, math resource pilots, conference recaps.
Tools: Google Classroom, Google Vids, Google Forms, YouTube, Teachable Machine.
By Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth · Site https://rdene915.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-08-18
TLDR. A veteran voice at the intersection of AI, edtech, and SEL. Poth writes reflective, practitioner-focused posts on what actually works in classrooms and what educators should be thinking about next.
Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth's long-running blog on AI in education, edtech integration, SEL, and the future of teaching — written from the perspective of an educator, consultant, keynote speaker, and author.
Best for: educators and leaders looking for reflective, forward-looking takes on AI, edtech, and SEL. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: AI in education, AI literacy, edtech integration, SEL, future-ready skills, teacher reflection, keynote insights.
Tools: ChatGPT, Canva, Google Workspace, Book Creator, Nearpod.
By George Couros · Site https://georgecouros.ca/blog · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-04-28
TLDR. The default leadership blog for K-12 principals. Short, reflective posts on culture, change, and what it actually feels like to lead a school well.
George Couros's long-running blog on innovative leadership, school culture, and the 'innovator's mindset' for principals and district leaders.
Best for: principals and aspiring school leaders. Audience: School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: innovator's mindset, school culture, change leadership, staff PD.
By Eric Sheninger · Site http://esheninger.blogspot.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-04-12
TLDR. Read for the leadership case studies. Sheninger pairs every framework with a real school example, which makes the advice usable instead of theoretical.
Eric Sheninger's reflections on digital leadership, personalized learning, and evidence-based school improvement, drawn from his work with schools worldwide.
Best for: principals and superintendents focused on digital transformation. Audience: School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: digital leadership, personalized learning, school improvement, PLN.
Tools: Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace.
By The 74 Editorial Team · Site https://www.the74million.org · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-05-19
TLDR. The most rigorous education-policy newsroom in the US. Read it for evidence on what's actually happening in districts beyond the press releases.
Nonprofit education journalism covering K-12 policy, school choice, equity, and the politics shaping American public education.
Best for: anyone who wants reported, sourced K-12 policy coverage. Audience: School Leaders, Parents. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: education policy, school choice, chronic absenteeism, literacy policy, equity.
By Chalkbeat Newsroom · Site https://www.chalkbeat.org · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-05-15
TLDR. If you lead or teach in a major US district, Chalkbeat is the local-news layer the mainstream media doesn't provide. Subscribe to your city's edition first.
Local education journalism across major US cities, focused on the policies and people shaping public schools at the district level.
Best for: anyone working in or covering US urban districts. Audience: School Leaders, Parents, Teachers. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: district news, school board, funding, teacher workforce, chronic absenteeism.
By ASCD · Site https://ascd.org/blogs · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-04-15
TLDR. The professional association blog you'd expect — but better than most. Strong on curriculum, supervision, and the leadership-meets-classroom seam.
ASCD's professional learning blog, with essays from K-12 leaders and teacher-authors on curriculum, instruction, and supervision.
Best for: instructional coaches and assistant principals. Audience: School Leaders, Teachers. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: curriculum design, instructional coaching, supervision, feedback.
By Greg Bagby · Site https://www.gregbagby.com/blog · Status Active · Frequency Monthly · Last verified 2026-06-14
TLDR. A district-leader vantage point you don't often see online. Bagby writes short, candid recaps from ISTE, vendor summits, and the trenches of district edtech leadership — useful if you sit in a CTO/CIO seat.
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.
Best for: district edtech leaders and CTOs tracking the vendor and policy landscape. Audience: School Leaders, EdTech. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: district edtech leadership, AI readiness, ISTE, vendor partnerships, technology change management.
Tools: ClassLink, Savvas.
By Lewis Poche · Site https://lewispoche.substack.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-08-26
TLDR. Thoughtful, essay-style writing on using classroom technology with intention. Poche digs into the uncomfortable questions about devices, distraction, and whether school tech is actually serving learning.
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.
Best for: educators and leaders rethinking how devices are used day to day in their schools. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: purposeful edtech, device management, student distraction, 1:1 programs, digital citizenship, technology integration.
Tools: iPad, Chromebook, MacBook.
By Understood.org · Site https://www.understood.org/en/news · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-12
TLDR. The clearest English-language resource on learning differences for parents — and a quiet asset for special ed teachers who need to share something families will actually read.
Plain-language articles on learning differences, ADHD, dyslexia, and IEP/504 navigation, written for families and the educators who work with them.
Best for: parents of neurodivergent kids and the specialists supporting them. Audience: Parents, Specialists, Teachers. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: ADHD, dyslexia, IEP, 504 plans, executive function.
By Nicole Eredics · Site https://www.theinclusiveclass.com · Status Active · Frequency Monthly · Last verified 2026-03-30
TLDR. Practical, plainspoken advice for general-ed teachers who want inclusion to actually work. Heavy on co-teaching moves and curriculum modifications.
Nicole Eredics writes on co-teaching, inclusive curriculum design, and practical strategies for general-ed teachers who serve students with disabilities.
Best for: general-ed teachers in inclusive classrooms. Audience: Teachers, Specialists. Grade band: Elementary, Middle.
Topics: co-teaching, inclusion, curriculum modification, UDL.
By Larry Ferlazzo · Site https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-04-30
TLDR. The most comprehensive curation in K-12. Ferlazzo's 'best of' lists are the closest thing the field has to a working bibliography — bookmark the topic that matters to you.
A prolific aggregation blog by veteran high school ELL teacher Larry Ferlazzo, surfacing research, resources, and 'best of' lists across every K-12 topic.
Best for: teachers and PD leads who want a research-grounded curation feed. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: Middle, High.
Topics: ELL, best-of lists, research summaries, student motivation, retrieval practice.
Tools: Quizlet, Quizizz, Edpuzzle.
By Timothy Shanahan · Site https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-18
TLDR. The most authoritative voice in the room on the science of reading. Read it for clear, no-nonsense answers to the questions teachers and admins are actually arguing about.
Reading researcher Tim Shanahan answers practitioner questions about evidence-based reading instruction, the science of reading, and literacy policy.
Best for: literacy coaches and elementary teachers navigating the science of reading. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders, Specialists. Grade band: Elementary, Middle.
Topics: science of reading, phonics, comprehension, reading interventions.
By Two Writing Teachers Collective · Site https://twowritingteachers.org · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-04-22
TLDR. If you teach writing in elementary or middle school, this is your community. Daily posts on workshop moves, mentor texts, and student conferring — practical and warm.
A community blog by elementary and middle school literacy specialists focused on writing workshop, mentor texts, and conferring with student writers.
Best for: elementary and middle school writing teachers. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: Elementary, Middle.
Topics: writing workshop, mentor texts, conferring, narrative writing, small moments.
Tools: Google Docs, Seesaw.
By Vanessa Levin · Site https://www.pre-kpages.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-04-26
TLDR. The most-used resource for play-based pre-K and kindergarten teachers. Centers, themed units, and printables that actually work with 4- and 5-year-olds.
Vanessa Levin's collection of play-based lesson plans, centers, and printables for preschool and kindergarten teachers.
Best for: pre-K and kindergarten teachers. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: Elementary.
Topics: play-based learning, literacy centers, thematic units, fine motor, pre-K.
Tools: Seesaw, TPT.
By Sarah Carter · Site https://mathequalslove.net · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-05
TLDR. The go-to source for ready-to-print, hands-on secondary math activities. If you teach Algebra 1 or 2, you'll borrow something every week.
High school math teacher Sarah Carter shares hands-on activities, interactive notebooks, and printable puzzles for Algebra through Pre-Calc.
Best for: secondary math teachers who want printable, hands-on activities. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: Middle, High.
Topics: interactive notebooks, math puzzles, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, classroom routines.
Tools: Desmos, GeoGebra, Canva.
By Cammie Kannekens · Site https://cammiekannekensblog.wordpress.com/ · Status Active · Frequency Monthly · Last verified 2026-08-04
TLDR. A refreshingly honest coach's learning journal. Kannekens writes step-by-step Google and AI walkthroughs alongside candid notes from real division projects like piloting math resources — practical and unpolished in the best way.
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.
Best for: instructional coaches and teachers who want honest, step-by-step learning notes. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: instructional coaching, Google Workspace tips, student thinking in an AI world, math resource pilots, conference recaps.
Tools: Google Classroom, Google Vids, Google Forms, YouTube, Teachable Machine.
By Jennifer Gonzalez · Site https://www.cultofpedagogy.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-14
TLDR. If you only subscribe to one teaching-practice blog, make it this one. Gonzalez goes deep on classroom craft — discussion protocols, grading, equity moves — with practical templates you can use Monday morning.
In-depth essays and how-to guides on teaching practice, written by former middle school teacher Jennifer Gonzalez and a rotating cast of educator contributors.
Best for: classroom teachers who want depth, not hot takes. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: discussion protocols, grading reform, equity, instructional strategies, teacher voice.
Tools: Google Classroom, Padlet, Jamboard, Flip.
By Angela Watson · Site https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/blog · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-08
TLDR. The kindest, most practical voice on teacher wellbeing. Read when you're tired — she'll give you a small change to try, not a guilt trip.
Angela Watson's blog and podcast notes on teacher wellbeing, productivity, and sustaining a long career in the classroom.
Best for: any teacher feeling stretched thin. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: teacher wellbeing, burnout, time management, 40-hour teacher workweek.
Tools: Google Calendar, Trello.
By Jennifer Gonzalez · Site https://www.cultofpedagogy.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-14
TLDR. If you only subscribe to one teaching-practice blog, make it this one. Gonzalez goes deep on classroom craft — discussion protocols, grading, equity moves — with practical templates you can use Monday morning.
In-depth essays and how-to guides on teaching practice, written by former middle school teacher Jennifer Gonzalez and a rotating cast of educator contributors.
Best for: classroom teachers who want depth, not hot takes. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: discussion protocols, grading reform, equity, instructional strategies, teacher voice.
Tools: Google Classroom, Padlet, Jamboard, Flip.
By ASCD · Site https://ascd.org/blogs · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-04-15
TLDR. The professional association blog you'd expect — but better than most. Strong on curriculum, supervision, and the leadership-meets-classroom seam.
ASCD's professional learning blog, with essays from K-12 leaders and teacher-authors on curriculum, instruction, and supervision.
Best for: instructional coaches and assistant principals. Audience: School Leaders, Teachers. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: curriculum design, instructional coaching, supervision, feedback.
By Lindy Hockenbary · Site https://www.lindyhoc.com/blog · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-06-14
TLDR. A standout voice on AI literacy for K-12. Hockenbary translates research into concrete classroom moves — AI-friendly assessments, teacher-created video, Canva workflows — without hype or doom.
Practical, research-informed writing on AI literacy, edtech coaching, and tech-confident teaching from instructional coach and consultant Lindy Hockenbary.
Best for: teachers and coaches building real AI literacy without the hype. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: AI literacy, AI-friendly assessment, teacher-created video, edtech coaching, Universal Design for Learning.
Tools: Canva, ChatGPT.
By Larry Ferlazzo · Site https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-04-30
TLDR. The most comprehensive curation in K-12. Ferlazzo's 'best of' lists are the closest thing the field has to a working bibliography — bookmark the topic that matters to you.
A prolific aggregation blog by veteran high school ELL teacher Larry Ferlazzo, surfacing research, resources, and 'best of' lists across every K-12 topic.
Best for: teachers and PD leads who want a research-grounded curation feed. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: Middle, High.
Topics: ELL, best-of lists, research summaries, student motivation, retrieval practice.
Tools: Quizlet, Quizizz, Edpuzzle.
By Timothy Shanahan · Site https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-18
TLDR. The most authoritative voice in the room on the science of reading. Read it for clear, no-nonsense answers to the questions teachers and admins are actually arguing about.
Reading researcher Tim Shanahan answers practitioner questions about evidence-based reading instruction, the science of reading, and literacy policy.
Best for: literacy coaches and elementary teachers navigating the science of reading. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders, Specialists. Grade band: Elementary, Middle.
Topics: science of reading, phonics, comprehension, reading interventions.
By The 74 Editorial Team · Site https://www.the74million.org · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-05-19
TLDR. The most rigorous education-policy newsroom in the US. Read it for evidence on what's actually happening in districts beyond the press releases.
Nonprofit education journalism covering K-12 policy, school choice, equity, and the politics shaping American public education.
Best for: anyone who wants reported, sourced K-12 policy coverage. Audience: School Leaders, Parents. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: education policy, school choice, chronic absenteeism, literacy policy, equity.
By Chalkbeat Newsroom · Site https://www.chalkbeat.org · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-05-15
TLDR. If you lead or teach in a major US district, Chalkbeat is the local-news layer the mainstream media doesn't provide. Subscribe to your city's edition first.
Local education journalism across major US cities, focused on the policies and people shaping public schools at the district level.
Best for: anyone working in or covering US urban districts. Audience: School Leaders, Parents, Teachers. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: district news, school board, funding, teacher workforce, chronic absenteeism.
By KQED · Site https://www.kqed.org/mindshift · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-11
TLDR. Thoughtful long-form on learning, mental health, and the cultural side of education. The opposite of a tips-and-tricks blog — read it slowly.
Public-media coverage of how learning is changing, from SEL and youth mental health to AI and the future of school.
Best for: educators and parents who want long-form, reported pieces. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders, Parents. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: youth mental health, SEL, future of school, phone-free schools, teen wellbeing.
By Diane Ravitch · Site https://dianeravitch.net · Status Active · Frequency Daily · Last verified 2026-05-17
TLDR. The dissenting voice on US education policy. Whether or not you agree, Ravitch is the most consistent counterweight to reform-movement orthodoxy.
Daily commentary from education historian Diane Ravitch on public education policy, privatization, testing, and the politics of schooling.
Best for: anyone tracking US education policy debates. Audience: School Leaders, Teachers. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: public education, standardized testing, charter schools, vouchers, privatization.
By Vanessa Levin · Site https://www.pre-kpages.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-04-26
TLDR. The most-used resource for play-based pre-K and kindergarten teachers. Centers, themed units, and printables that actually work with 4- and 5-year-olds.
Vanessa Levin's collection of play-based lesson plans, centers, and printables for preschool and kindergarten teachers.
Best for: pre-K and kindergarten teachers. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: Elementary.
Topics: play-based learning, literacy centers, thematic units, fine motor, pre-K.
Tools: Seesaw, TPT.
By Understood.org · Site https://www.understood.org/en/news · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-12
TLDR. The clearest English-language resource on learning differences for parents — and a quiet asset for special ed teachers who need to share something families will actually read.
Plain-language articles on learning differences, ADHD, dyslexia, and IEP/504 navigation, written for families and the educators who work with them.
Best for: parents of neurodivergent kids and the specialists supporting them. Audience: Parents, Specialists, Teachers. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: ADHD, dyslexia, IEP, 504 plans, executive function.
By Jamie C. Martin · Site https://simplehomeschool.net · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-04-08
TLDR. The grown-up homeschooling blog. Less curriculum-of-the-week hype, more honest reflection on educating kids at home for the long haul.
Reflections, curriculum reviews, and rhythms-of-the-day posts from a community of veteran homeschool parents.
Best for: homeschool parents past their first year. Audience: Parents. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: homeschool routines, curriculum reviews, unschooling, family rhythms.
Tools: Notion.
By Angela Watson · Site https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/blog · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-08
TLDR. The kindest, most practical voice on teacher wellbeing. Read when you're tired — she'll give you a small change to try, not a guilt trip.
Angela Watson's blog and podcast notes on teacher wellbeing, productivity, and sustaining a long career in the classroom.
Best for: any teacher feeling stretched thin. Audience: Teachers. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: teacher wellbeing, burnout, time management, 40-hour teacher workweek.
Tools: Google Calendar, Trello.
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KQED MindShift
By KQED · Site https://www.kqed.org/mindshift · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-05-11
TLDR. Thoughtful long-form on learning, mental health, and the cultural side of education. The opposite of a tips-and-tricks blog — read it slowly.
Public-media coverage of how learning is changing, from SEL and youth mental health to AI and the future of school.
Best for: educators and parents who want long-form, reported pieces. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders, Parents. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: youth mental health, SEL, future of school, phone-free schools, teen wellbeing.
Learning as I go: Reflections & lessons learned
By Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth · Site https://rdene915.com · Status Active · Frequency Weekly · Last verified 2026-08-18
TLDR. A veteran voice at the intersection of AI, edtech, and SEL. Poth writes reflective, practitioner-focused posts on what actually works in classrooms and what educators should be thinking about next.
Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth's long-running blog on AI in education, edtech integration, SEL, and the future of teaching — written from the perspective of an educator, consultant, keynote speaker, and author.
Best for: educators and leaders looking for reflective, forward-looking takes on AI, edtech, and SEL. Audience: Teachers, School Leaders. Grade band: All K-12.
Topics: AI in education, AI literacy, edtech integration, SEL, future-ready skills, teacher reflection, keynote insights.
Tools: ChatGPT, Canva, Google Workspace, Book Creator, Nearpod.