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Blogger Suzie Boss highlights Not in Our School -- a campaign that rallies students to stand up against bullying and hate.

2/10/12
Blogger Ben Lenz highlights one of his college students who uses blended learning in the special education class she teaches.

2/8/12
Teacher, student and blogger Adora Svitak explains how teachers can give students a more empowering role in their own education.

2/8/12
In week four of Lisa Dabbs' New Teacher Academy series, guest blogger Shelly Sanchez Terrell talks about the benefits of working with the parents of students.

2/7/12
Motivational psychologist Heidi Grant Halvorson presents the simple yet game-changing tool of "if-then" planning.

2/6/12
Blogger Rebecca Alber shares how writing and reading with your students can make a difference.

2/6/12
Blogger Heather Wolpert-Gawron shares tips for students learning online.

2/1/12
In the third installment of her New Teacher Academy series, blogger Lisa Dabbs invites veteran teacher Paula Naugle to illustrate some best practices for delivery of instruction.

1/31/12
Blogger Suzie Boss brings to light a quick and easy way to learn about PBL best practices.

1/30/12
Blogger Ben Johnson describes the difference between cooperative and collaborative learning.

1/26/12
Blogger Anne O'Brien shares resources for helping students grow their digital literacy.

1/25/12
Blogger Lisa Dabbs and teacher Matt Ray offer some suggestions about lesson planning in her New Teacher Academy series.

1/24/12
Blogger Suzie Boss tells the story of One World Education, a nonprofit that works with more than 1,000 young writers and 325 teachers.

1/20/12
Blogger Bob Lenz proposes four school design tips, which includes more time for teachers to assess student work.

1/19/12
Blogger Andrew Miller shares his experiences and suggestions for creating rubrics that will make students' -- and teachers' -- lives much easier.

1/18/12
Blogger Elena Aguilar explains the importance of activating students' prior knowledge and using authentic assessment.

1/18/12
Blogger Lisa Dabbs introduces the New Teacher Academy with help from Justin Stortz, who discusses the not-so-secret basics of classroom management.

1/17/12
Blogger Judy Willis MD describes the positive uses of art as a tool to capture attention and educate young minds.

1/16/12
Abstract thinking skills are key to college readiness for students.

1/13/12
Blogger Danielle Moss Lee examines the evidence that some teachers are still treating students of color differently.

1/12/12
Blogger Maurice Elias explains how students with disabilities are disproportionately targets of bullying.

1/12/12
Longtime educator Peg Regan outlines six critical steps toward becoming a master teacher.

1/10/12
Blogger Rebecca Alber proposes ways to avoid feeling isolated in your classroom.

1/9/12
Elementary school principal Lori Cullen shares her most valuable lessons of the past year.

1/6/12
Blogger Lisa Dabbs offers a much needed New Year's affirmation for first-year teachers.

1/4/12
Blogger Elena Aguilar describes helping one teacher set goals for the new year -- including giving less homework.

1/4/12
Edutopia community manager Betty Ray presents a simple yet elegant strategy to bring real-world thinking into the classroom.

1/3/12
Blogger Ben Johnson offers two scenarios where each teacher checks for deeper understanding.

12/29/11
Professor Maurice Elias challenges educators to advocate for social emotional learning at their schools in 2012.

12/27/11
Blogger Elena Aguilar speculates on her intentions for the New Year.

12/23/11
Eric Brunsell suggests some thought-provoking resources on standards-based grading, flipped classrooms, inquiry, and more.

12/21/11
Blogger Suzie Boss talks with the teacher behind a project where students designed a farmers' market pavilion that earned the kids early college credits along with summer stipends.

12/20/11
If you're looking for resources for yourself or others, use Google and your personal learning network to help you find just about anything.

12/20/11
Blogger and middle-school teacher Heather Wolpert-Gawron offers up a list of new things she plans to try in the classroom.

12/19/11
Education reform needs a face lift -- one that includes higher standards for entry into the profession and mentor teachers assisting those needing to improve.

12/16/11
Blogger Andrew Miller recounts his journey from enforcing a punitive grading system to shaping a paradigm that engages all learners.

12/15/11
Blogger Bob Lenz poses a question around the effectiveness of Blended Learning.

12/14/11
Kindergarten inclusion teacher Trisha Riche' inspires her students -- and her readers -- to play, learn and teach outside of the box.

12/14/11
Blogger Marisa Kaplan offers a fresh perspective on how, in education, one size does not fit all.

12/13/11
Professor Maurice Elias suggests questions to use with students to inspire deeper thinking around December holidays and events.

12/13/11
Blogger Mary Beth Hertz suggests that, instead of feeling intimidated by those teachers who do everything better, we should learn from them.

12/12/11
Blogger Ben Johnson shares strategies for developing students' academic vocabulary that help decrease the achievement gap.

12/9/11
Blogger Elena Aguilar shares a heartfelt story of encouraging one student to use writing to reach out to her father.

12/6/11
Professor Rebecca Alber shares three ways to gather and use valuable student data to inform your instruction.

12/6/11
In the final blog of this series, Virginia Goatley and Brenda Overturf examine how the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are being implemented throughout the U.S.

12/2/11
Blogger Suzie Boss reports from India how project-based learning has taken hold at Alwar Public School.

12/2/11
In the second of their series, Virginia Goatley and Brenda Overturf look at how the Common Core State Standards can help teachers build a new language arts curriculum.

12/1/11
Blogger Todd Finley explains how amusing writing prompts might engage his students without really improving their writing.

12/1/11
Student engagement and performance have been steadily rising at Cochrane Collegiate Academy, thanks to research-backed teaching methods and professional development.

11/30/11
The International Reading Association's Virginia J. Goatley and Brenda Overturf introduce the ELA CCSS and provide context to those who are new to the standards.

11/30/11
Blogger Ben Johnson stresses the importance of collaboration and offer strategies for teachers working together.

11/30/11
Professor Maurice Elias explains how gratitude builds character and health.

11/28/11
Blogger Anne O'Brien suggests how teachers can stay within First Amendment bounds and still address religious holidays.

11/25/11
Blogger Elena Aguilar shares how she maintains hope and stays inspired as a teacher.

11/23/11
Blogger Heather Wolpert-Gawron shares a blended genre unit where students research and write their own persuasive speeches in the TED.com format.

11/21/11
Blogger Lisa Dabbs notes the concerns of new teachers and profiles one principal who knows how to address them.

11/17/11
Rutgers professor Maurice Elias outlines strategies for developing your students' social emotional and reflection skills.

11/16/11
Blogger Will Richardson makes an alarming projection about why the economics of phasing out teachers is just so appealing.

11/15/11
Blogger Mary Beth Hertz makes a case for why every school needs both a tech mentor and a tech coach.

11/14/11
Blogger Ben Johnson makes a case for more collaboration between math and science teachers.

11/11/11
Andrew Miller shares seven authentic ideas he gleaned from the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) conference on becoming a culturally responsive educator.

11/10/11
Blogger Suzie Boss describes how entrepreneurship education engages students in critical thinking and deepens their financial literacy.

11/10/11
Blogger Elena Aguilar believes the Occupy movement is a call to equality and better funding in our public schools.

11/9/11
Kathleen Cushman sums up the Deeper Learning Community of Practice meeting where teacher actions were analyzed in conjunction with student work.

11/8/11
Effective PD is much like effective teaching. There should be an emphasis on collaboration and listening.

11/7/11
In the part of the Deeper Learning Blog Carnival series, Gary Hochlander raises the question of how PD can emphasize real world applications and integrated curriculum.

11/3/11
Blogger Pernille Ripp looks at the alarming devaluation of veteran teachers and their contributions.

11/3/11
Many parents want to help but do not know how. Blogger and elementary teacher Marisa Kaplan shares some ideas for getting parents engaged and involved.

11/2/11
In the second blog of the Deeper Learning Blog Carnival series, educators explore the core principles and policy changes that will raise the quality of teaching and student learning.

11/1/11
Regardless of the subject, persuasive writing is a key component of Common Core Standards.

11/1/11
The recipe for effective student engagement includes autonomy, belongingness, goal orientation, and academic press.

10/31/11
Blogger Ben Johnson shares iPad features to assist in classroom learning as well as apps to include in curriculum.

10/31/11
Blogger Anne O'Brien encourages politicians to remember that developing civic responsibility in students is critical.

10/28/11
Blogger Ken Kay concludes his series about the 4Cs with recommendations for applying this model organization-wide.

10/26/11
Blogger Maurice Elias reveals steps for significantly increasing students' success with social and emotional character development.

10/26/11
Edutopia's Elana Leoni emphasizes the need for innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit in education.

10/22/11
A school district in Indiana takes on the project of bringing clean drinking water to people in Haiti.

10/21/11
Blogger and technology curriculum specialist Nick Provenzano provides tips for performing a Tech Drive By for teachers.

10/21/11
Blogger Heather Wolpert-Gawron shares why she writes and how her reasons have changed over the years.

10/20/11
Teacher education instructor Rebecca Alber encourages teachers to advocate for more relevant professional development at their schools.

10/19/11
A parent and community organizer shares some resources and great ideas, including the creation of a resource map and connecting with subject matter experts to connect to curriculum.

10/19/11
Educator and technologist Jac de Haan shares 20 tips for creating a vibrant and healthy work environment for educators.

10/18/11
Blogger Andrew Miller shows educators some specific techniques for building a game structure across different subjects.

10/17/11
Focus on the 4Cs in student work, and meaningful feedback and evaluations for teachers, says Ken Kay in this 6th blog in a series on 21st century leadership.

10/16/11
An teacher mentor posits that new teacher support is crucial to elevating the profession, and invites experienced teachers to use social media to get involved.

10/14/11
Reclaiming the classroom from the testing obsession, teachers can make a real difference by engaging with parents more deeply.

10/13/11
Blogger Elena Aguilar seeks suggestions for redesigning a school library.

10/13/11
Professor Maurice Elias share key ingredients for helping students turn empathy into action.

10/11/11
Teachers can help students shine even brighter by simply adding a few additional strategies to their teaching repertoire.

10/10/11
Using the Understanding by Design model as a guide, we can backwards-design 4Cs curriculum, and assess via specially-designed 4Cs rubrics, portfolio assessments and PBL assessments.

10/6/11
Blogger Anne O'Brien shares valuable bully prevention tips for teachers, parents, and principals.

10/5/11
Neurologist and educator Judy Willis offers three practical strategies to build and nurture students' executive function -- critical thinking, creativity, and complex decision-making.

10/5/11
Comic strips contests can be used as a tool for educating students about bullying.

10/3/11
A useful framework for developing good professional development for 21st century educators.

9/29/11
Factors for success include shared understanding across stakeholders, and policies in place in case things go wrong.

9/28/11
Blogger Bob Lenz reflects on project-based learning, intervention strategies and college readiness.

9/27/11
A game-based unit includes structures, themes, and mechanisms for trial and error.

9/26/11
Blogger Elena Aguilar share 20 tips to help teachers better connect with parents.

9/23/11
Assess your system to determine whether it's aligned to your vision, and have a conversation with others to determine where you are.

9/22/11
Blogger Anne O'Brien explores the possibility -- and power -- of awarding students digital badges.

9/21/11
A five part story of how one school is transitioning to using ePubs through their 1 to 1 iPad program. This installment covers the process.

9/20/11
In the spirit of learning from others' mistakes, blogger Todd Finley outlines his biggest teaching blunders, and invites others to share theirs as well.

9/19/11
In honor of Edutopia's 20th anniversary, blogger Gaetan Pappalardo shares twenty things he thought he'd never say in his elementary classroom. Please add your own!

9/16/11
Some examples of rich and rewarding learning opportunities offered in our national parks.

9/16/11
In honor of Edutopia's 20th Anniversary, blogger Eric Brunsell shares his favorite (bad) science jokes. Please add your own! The more groan inducing, the better.

9/15/11
In honor of Edutopia's 20th anniversary, blogger Andrew Miller provides twenty tips on how to manage PBL. Enjoy and please add your own!

9/14/11
If you're helping other teachers, the best way to go is to listen, let them practice, and follow up.

9/14/11
A framework for defining the needs and skill requirements of successful 21st century citizens.

9/13/11
Blogger Suzie Boss shares 20 ideas for getting engaging projects going in your classroom.

9/12/11
Twenty tips for helping teachers create a safe learning environment.

9/9/11
Blogger Audrey Watters shares resources and reflections for engaging students around thorny intellectual property issues.

9/9/11
As teachers, we will strive to help new generations -- who may only have intellectual knowledge of the 9/11 tragedy -- feel the emotions along with the facts.

9/1/11
Results from a recent national survey can help schools develop better strategies for reaching out to parents.

8/31/11
An overview of useful sites where educators sharing curriculum with other educators.

8/30/11
Ken Kay, CEO of EdLeader21, kicks off a two-month blog series on how education leaders can build critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity into their educational system.

8/30/11
Classroom-tested song recommendations for a wide variety of activities -- from clean-up time, to art or free activities, to cursive writing.

8/30/11
A variety of online resources are available to assist educators when teaching students about Sept 11.

8/29/11
Some wonderful films that give us insights into the profession, the students, and the magic of the learning process.

8/26/11
Edutopia looks for the truth about KIPP at KIPP King Collegiate High School.

8/25/11
A principal should take seriously these five facts when arriving at a new school site.

8/25/11
Blogger Andrew Marcinek shares the process his school is undergoing to implement ePubs via their 1:1 program.

8/23/11
Eric Brunsell's ongoing series showcases some innovative tools and examples for student collaboration.

8/22/11
Facilitating professional development for teachers means understanding and knowing the science behind adult learning.

8/22/11
Design thinking is a key strategy for unlocking students’ capacity to be change agents and innovators.

8/17/11
Students who feel confident in the face of uncertainty are better prepared in and out of the classroom.

8/16/11
Some great suggestions for how to best manage new Web 2.0 tools in your classroom.

8/16/11
Google touts its new social network as having better privacy controls than others, yet as Audrey Watters reports, they could be doing more.

8/15/11
If we don't make education a priority, we may face a similar situation here in the U.S., says Henry Knowles of the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation.

8/12/11
With all the demands of working as an educator, making time for your personal life proves not an easy task.

8/12/11
Educators at 140Edu in New York discuss the power of the real-time Internet to make lasting change in education.

8/11/11
Blogger Maurice Elias offers tips for encouraging kids to complete homework and lowering the stress they may feel.

8/9/11
Sharing is an integral part of teaching. So what do you do when someone won't share?

8/4/11
Blogger Ben Johnson makes the case for forming both same-ability and mixed-ability student learning groups in the classroom.

8/2/11
All children deserve a safe and equitable education, and that includes our transgender students, asserts blogger Elena Aguilar.

7/28/11
A group of social studies educators are building a collaborative collective using a variety of online technologies. All are invited.

7/27/11
Week Four of New Teacher Boot Camp continues with an in-depth look at Wetoku.

7/26/11
Replacing staff is not the answer in school turnaround, according to blogger Anne O'Brian.

7/25/11
A curated list of high quality open source English/language arts curriculum

7/25/11
Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) defines four key practices for sustained student achievement.

7/22/11
The humanities teach students critical thinking and historical perspective, two crucial skills for success in our ever-accelerating future.

7/20/11
Boot Campers are playing with this powerful drag-and-drop storytelling tool this week.

7/19/11
Blogger Rebecca Alber explains why using students' prior knowledge to guide instruction is key to learning.

7/19/11
Eric Brunsell's ongoing series showcases some innovative tools and examples for showcasing student work.

7/19/11
Elementary students should be writing what they know, whether it's real or not.

7/18/11
A report from the Massachusetts to produce an ePub, but left with a new model for collaboration.

7/15/11
Teacher and tech enthusiast Jon Schwartz espouses the benefits of blogging for teaching elementary English language learners and boosting student engagement.

7/14/11
For a classroom to be high-functioning, a teacher needs to be committed to each and every student learning.

7/14/11
An overview of all things VoiceThread, a simple multimedia tool that's got endless classroom applications.

7/12/11
Field trips offer students some of the richest learning experiences explains instructional coach Elena Aguilar.

7/12/11
Writing enhances executive functioning in the brain, making it an important component of math and science curriculum.

7/11/11
Effective communication is the key, says a high school English teacher (@thenerdyteacher)

7/8/11
Test-prep instructor Andrea Alexander shares some tips to help students raise their scores.

7/6/11
Some fun and informative activities from Lisa M Dabbs (@teachingwthsoul) and Joan Young (@flourishingkids) to help new teachers use Wordle.

7/5/11
The NEA has been showing signs of strong leadership around the issue of teacher evaluation, says guest blogger Patrick Dolan.

6/30/11
Blogger Ben Johnson discredits several classroom myths frequently heard in teachers' lounges across the country.

6/29/11
News from this year includes student-centered narratives, open-source digital learning toolkits, flipped classrooms and more.

6/26/11
An overview of the best organizational tools to help you keep track of your digital resources.

6/25/11
Creating a positive working environment for young writers requires a balance of flexibility and structure, says blogger Gaetan Pappalardo.

6/23/11
When it comes to measuring a teacher’s effectiveness, blogger Elena Aguilar believes test scores should only be used in part.

6/22/11
Blogger Thom Markham argues that the soft skills of SEL will make students successful not only in PBL, but also in life.

6/21/11
A review of some of the most powerful web tools that can help students use the Internet efficiently. This blog is part of Edutopia's Summer PD series.

6/21/11
Blogger Meredith Stewart uses blogs in her classroom to teach digital literacy as part of her English and history classes.

6/20/11
Blogger Anne O'Brien shares how a district in New York is pledging college tuition for nearly every city graduate.

6/17/11
A dynamic list of the best resources: Practical (useful right now), Innovative (useful someday), and Persuasive (can make the case to change someone's mind), as rated by educators.

6/17/11
Blogger Holden Clemens urges teachers to set expectations early and often to prevent parents from badgering you to give their kid a better grade at the end of the year.

6/16/11
Teacher Mary Beth Hertz suggests that the best PD for tech integration will give teachers time and freedom to explore.

6/16/11
The Buck Institute's Andrew Miller shares a couple of useful templates for calendaring a project-based class.

6/15/11
Teacher and blogger Katy Farber offers some ideas for teachers to create supportive networks to keep from burning out.

6/15/11
Blogger Eric Brunsell sets the stage for his upcoming blog series on using Web 2.0 tools in the classroom.

6/14/11
Neurologist and teacher Judy Willis describes how students' brains develop critical thinking skills and offers some instructional tips.

6/13/11
A dynamic list of the best resources: Practical (useful right now), Innovative (useful someday), and Persuasive (can make the case to change someone's mind), as rated by educators.

6/10/11
Blogger Elena Aguilar shares some of her favorite teaching resources.

6/9/11
Blogger Andrew Marcinek on how we can improve meetings with the help of technology, like Google Doc, that encourage collaboration.

6/7/11
Blogger Rebecca Alber gives tips and lesson ideas for inspiring your students to read this summer.

6/6/11
A dynamic list of the best resources: Practical (useful right now), Innovative (useful someday), and Persuasive (can make the case to change someone's mind), as rated by educators.

6/3/11
Blogger Eric Brunsell "kicks off" The Web Tools Collective, a summer series to help educators learn about Web 2.0 tools.

6/2/11
How one educator uses the popular video game platform to increase student engagement.

6/1/11
Blogger Heather Wolpert-Gawron presents several activities teachers can use to encourage deeper thinking in their students.

5/31/11
Guest blogger Francis Peacock reflects on how the death of a student must change one's teaching philosophy.

5/30/11
A dynamic list of the best resources: Practical (useful right now), Innovative (useful someday), and Persuasive (can make the case to change someone's mind), as rated by educators.

5/27/11
Two teachers at Leadership Public School in Hayward, CA share their insights into what makes a successful team teaching partnership.

5/27/11
Mary Beth Hertz suggests focusing on accomplishments and encouraging positive student reflection to end the year.

5/25/11
Dr. Judy Willis shares some tips for structuring achievable challenge and demonstrating incremental progress to plan more effective instruction.

5/24/11
Blogger Rebecca Alber shares scaffolding strategies to use in your lessons.

5/24/11
Writing/tutoring center, 826 LA serves up some delicious prose in partnership with a local high school.

5/23/11
When teaching grammar, guest blogger Steve Peha gets rid of the jargon and focuses on patterns.

5/23/11
A dynamic list of the best resources: Practical (useful right now), Innovative (useful someday), and Persuasive (can make the case to change someone's mind), as rated by educators.

5/20/11
Blogger and former teacher Elena Aguilar describes four conditions she considers essential in order for instructional coaching to work at a school.

5/20/11
Internet meme sites play off of racial and class stereotypes, often doing more harm to our most at-risk kids.

5/18/11
An interview with Marsha Ratzel, middle school earth science and social studies teacher who shares some innovative ideas for integrating Paper.li and Twitter to teach critical thinking and information literacy.

5/17/11
Blogger Gaetan Pappalardo believes that using words in context and modeling inquisitiveness around words is the way to go.

5/16/11
A dynamic list of the best resources: Practical (useful right now), Innovative (useful someday), and Persuasive (can make the case to change someone's mind), as rated by educators.

5/13/11
Blogger Heather Wolpert-Gawron interviews Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, an educator who outlines the benefits of passion-based learning on both students and teachers.

5/12/11
Larry Ferlazzo shares some great insights to help us step up rather than slack off at the end of the year.

5/12/11
Holden Clemens shares a very useful approach to working with a principal that nobody ever sees.

5/11/11
School-improvement coach and former teacher Elena Aguilar shares five things for a teacher to consider before becoming an instructional coach.

5/11/11
Kerri Flinchbaugh, Assistant Director of the University Writing Center at East Carolina University, discusses the theory of mutuality. She applies the concept to writing conferences and provides three activities emphasizing the concept.

5/5/11
School improvement coach Elena Aguilar explains why Teacher Appreciation Day is not enough when it comes to giving gratitude to educators.

5/2/11
Blogger Andrew Marcinek encourages readers to share their innovative ideas and collaborate on developing new ones.

4/28/11
Author and blogger Will Richardson posits that big changes are ahead in education, and they won't be without some pain.

4/26/11
Educator and humorist Holden Clemens shares some tips for working with the kid who doesn't do his homework.

4/25/11
Blogger Gaetan Pappalardo believes that every day should be Earth Day. Here are some project ideas, from fun and simple to deep and meaningful.

4/22/11
When it comes to learning, blogger Ben Johnson makes the case for using both mind and body.

4/22/11
Blogger Suzie Boss describes how simple things like turning off lights, turning down heat, and recycling can reduce a school’s carbon footprint.

4/21/11
Judy Jester reveals the impact of the National Writing Project on students. She challenges U.S. Congress to spend more than a dime per student to improve student reading and writing.

4/18/11
An innovative program in New Mexico engages schools and students in the growth and development of rural communities.

4/15/11
Blogger Judy Willis MD was a neurologist before she became a teacher; she shares some insights about how the brain responds to video games.

4/14/11
Jonathan Winn, San Diego's 2011 High School Teacher of the Year, takes us inside his classroom to show us how he engages his students and ignites their love for math.

4/13/11
Blogger Heather Wolpert-Gawron shares with teachers ten commandments for surviving pink slips.

4/12/11
People, not programs, matter most when it comes to intervention for struggling students.

4/8/11
Conversation plays a vital role in leading the change in our schools -- and so does listening.

4/6/11
Guest bloggers Elliot Washor and Charles Mojkowski outline an innovative approach to learning.

4/5/11
Part 2 includes some examples of the Learning Funnel approach, plus some essentials for success.

4/4/11
What makes for a master teacher? Ben Johnson shares his ideas and invites discussion.

3/31/11
Guest blogger Paul Bogdan shares a collection of resources to develop student-centered learning environments.

3/29/11
Blogger Elena Aguilar offers suggestions for creating displays in the classroom that celebrate student successes.

3/22/11
Blogger Gaetan Pappalardo shares some life-changing lessons from an internship at Center for Teaching and Learning.

3/18/11
Blogger Andrew Marcinek starts a dialog about classroom environments; Does space make a difference?

3/17/11
Blogger Anne O'Brien provides evidence and a good argument for continuing to provide funding for pre-K education.

3/15/11
A collection of teaching resources for the Japanese earthquake and tsunami

3/14/11
The astrophysicist and director of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE) on why science teachers are the future of this nation.

3/12/11
The Department of Ed's Karen Cator answers your questions about the National Education Technology Plan (NETP)

3/9/11
Andrew Marcinek uses Twitter, Googledocs and a variety of other tools to connect his classroom for a lesson in information fluency.

3/8/11
Blogger Elena Aguilar describes how photography images can inspire struggling students to write.

3/8/11
Education historian Diane Ravitch makes the case for changing the way we think and talk about public education

3/4/11
Middle school teacher Heather Wolpert-Gawron shares tips for managing all that grading and for providing students with feedback.

3/3/11
Writing instructor Terri Van Sickle shares a model to help students find their voice.

3/2/11
Blogger and teacher educator Eric Brunsell reports from Wisconsin State Capitol.

3/1/11
If your students struggle with motivation when it comes to writing, give them authentic reason -- an audience.

2/18/11
Student-Centered Learning Strategies: Guest blogger Paul Bogdan shares strategies for teaching kids how to learn

2/18/11
Education journalist and blogger Suzie Boss points out that teachers need to see more examples of student work that put 21st-century skills to use.

2/17/11
Andrew Marcinek shares how collaborative assessment can be applied in a digital classroom.

2/16/11
Blogger Mary Beth Hertz provides tips for teaching technology to elementary school students.

2/14/11
Eric Brunsell interviews the producer of NBC's Chemistry Now & a teacher who uses this free online resource for chem teachers.

2/11/11
When it comes to the charter school debate, Maurice Elias says that competition has no place in our school system or in reforming education.

2/10/11
With civil unrest mounting in Egypt and other parts of the Middle East, instructional coach Elena Aguilar discusses ways to use current events in the classroom and why it's important.

2/4/11
Anne O’Brien explains how school-based clinics can contribute to closing the achievement gap.

2/3/11
Ben Johnson explores process activities -- old and new -- where students learn how to use sequence words.

2/2/11
Guest blogger Shawn Cornally orchestrates a blog carnival about assessment to kick off the next Edutopia Schools that Work.

1/31/11
Blogger and teacher Gaetan Pappalardo teaches educators on how to manage student behavior and needs.

1/28/11
Blogger and Professor Todd Finley shares his personal speed-driven narrative writing exercise.

1/28/11
Edutopia's Community Manager Betty Ray shares how DIY community and events can empower teachers.

1/26/11
Instructional coach Elena Aguilar shares how one Oakland teacher inspires her eighth grade students to write.

1/24/11
Blogger Anne O'Brien reports on how teacher preparation programs are evolving by using innovative and effective ways to better prepare future educators.

1/21/11
Edutopia senior fellow Milton Chen on forging better relationships between U.S. and Latin American schools.

1/17/11
Gaetan Pappalardo shares five ideas for using pop culture to inspire elementary school students.

1/13/11
Blogger Andrew Marcinek reminds us to put aside excuses and take a risk or two.

1/12/11
Blogger and teacher prep instructor Ben Johnson makes a case for keeping the focus on teaching and learning and not getting overly distracted by the lives and woes of students.

1/11/11
Guest blogger Paula White shares a lesson in letting kids lead.

1/10/11
When his students have writers' block, guest blogger Jonathan Bartels encourages them to draw their way through it.

1/7/11
Anne O'Brien explains that part of effective legislation includes taking a close look at the schools implementing it.

1/5/11
STEM blogger Eric Brunsell on the 5 features of science inquiry: What questions do you ask?

1/3/11
Elena Aguilar, school improvement coach and blogger, asks teachers about the intentions and resolutions they will set for their classrooms and schools in 2011.

12/28/10
For teachers needing to take a leave absence, Heather Wolpert-Gawron offers tips for preparing students and setting up for a long-term substitute teacher.

12/22/10
Ben Johnson proposes that performance-based pay using a value-added score is both fair and will offer much deserved compensation to those hard-working teachers.

12/20/10
Rebecca Alber offers tips for teaching vocabulary that include letting students select the words, putting away dictionaries, and creating time for talk and play with new terms.

12/17/10
Andrew Marcinek on using social media to empower students as thinkers, learners, and collaborators.

12/16/10
Elena Aguilar shares more on literature circles, focusing this time on laying the groundwork, teaching kids protocols for discussion, and strategies for motivating them to read.

12/14/10
Bob Lenz, founder of several successful charters in California, proposes that innovation in education includes challenging the ways schools currently operate -- and a commitment to doing things differently.

12/10/10
While state and local education budgets scale back, shortening school hours and days, cautions Anne O'Brien, should not be up for consideration.

12/8/10
Blogger Gaetan Pappalardo encourages new and student teachers to prioritize creativity

12/6/10
Middle-school teacher Heather Wolpert-Gawron says requiring students to take responsibility in their own academic success is an important part of the school reform equation.

12/3/10
Neurologist and teacher Judy Willis offers these brain-based tips for helping kids master math.

12/1/10
Instructional coach Ellen Aguilar explains how literature circles promote cooperative learning, and allow students to make choices about their own learning.

11/30/10
Edutopia shares its six core strategies for reforming education as part of the National Day of Blogging for Real Ed Reform.

11/22/10
Blogger Andrew Marcinek shares some ideas for jump-starting a tired classroom.

11/21/10
Suzie Boss reports on the Global Education Conference -- virtual, professional development for educators around the globe, with nearly 400 sessions offered.

11/17/10
School improvement coach Elena Aguilar highlights ways to design and decorate your classroom to foster learning and caring in students.

11/16/10
Blogger Gaetan Pappalardo shares tips for integrating music in the elementary classroom.

11/15/10
Blogger Mary Beth Hertz wraps up her 4-part series on how to plan an educamp unconference.

11/15/10
Bob Lenz, founder of several successful charter schools, tells how a recent grant will make college more accessible for kids at his schools, and other schools in the San Francisco area.

11/12/10
Blogger Todd Finley offers some strategies for digging into the complexities of teaching about war.

11/11/10
Inside the classroom and mind of an extraordinary teacher, a biography of Albert Cullum

11/5/10
Heather Wolpert-Gawron proposes using Ted.com -- a collection of online lectures from experts in just about every field and subject matter -- as a teaching tool with students.

11/5/10
Teamwork, commitment and dedication to the process, explains Edutopia's Ken Ellis, are all key players in education reform.

11/3/10
Keeping up with the curriculum is important, asserts blogger Rebecca Alber, but so is taking time to check for understanding, re-teach, and provide students time to reflect on the learning.

11/2/10
One of the founders of edcamp, Mary Beth Hertz shares some funding and promotional tips in this third article in a four-part series on planning an edcamp.

10/28/10
Gaetan Pappalardo shares the Mind's Eye, a Halloween activity to ignite young imaginations.

10/27/10
10/26/10
The writing workshop is a valuable framework in which differentiated instruction, formative assessment, and composition theory can develop students' critical literacy. (Guest blogger: Jennifer Sharpe)

10/23/10
For Kids' Sake, Let's Connect Parents and Schools: Suzie Boss offers some concrete suggestions for improving communications between home and school.

10/21/10
Dr. Katie Klinger questions if Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is an effective -- and fair -- diagnostic tool.

10/18/10
Mary Beth Hertz, one of the organizers of the edcamp Philly, outlines the first steps in producing an edcamp "unconference" in your own community.

10/15/10
A web 2.0 class crosses geographical boundaries to teach information literacy: 21st century skills, collaboration and digital citizenship.

10/11/10
Beyond Superman: Edutopia founder George Lucas responds to the \"Waiting for Superman discussion\"

10/11/10
Anne O'Brien explains how a school district in the state of Washington dramatically increased graduation rates in their high schools.

10/8/10
Heather Wolpert-Gawron muses that learning difficulties could be seen as potential one-day strengths, rather than how they are viewed in schools today -- as deficits.

10/6/10
Blogger Todd Finley highlights the need for objectivity when reviewing student writing, and shares some helpful tactics to bring into the classroom.

10/1/10
Teacher Evaluation: A Starting Point for Action - Edutopia's Grace Rubenstein reports from an expert panel at UC Berkeley.

9/29/10
The Five Features of Science Inquiry: How do you know? STEM blogger Eric Brunsell outlines the five features of science inquiry

9/29/10
Introduction to Edcamp: Mary Beth Hertz, one of the founders of edcamp Philly, gives an introduction to the "unconference" model for educators.

9/29/10
Education consultant Ben Johnson says changing one's point of view in the classroom can lead to more effecting teaching.

9/23/10
Amid the calls for dramatic and sweeping reform, blogger Gaetan Pappelardo suggests that the way forward is via the small victories.

9/22/10
A primer on Glossing, an innovative approach to composition instruction, by guest blogger Bob Alexander.

9/21/10
An LMS suggests that information literacy is a key 21st century skill in an increasingly info-overloaded society, and that librarians should be the last (not the first) to be cut.

9/17/10
Blogger and educator Heather Wolpert-Gawron shares tips on moderating an online discussion group.

9/16/10
Engaging parents at our schools is an important part of school reform.

9/15/10
Education consultant Ben Johnson provides teacher tips for inspiring motivation to learn in students.

9/10/10
As the school year begins, it's important for teachers to remember the difference between rules and routines in the classroom.

9/6/10
Blogger and middle school teacher Heather Wolpert-Gawron concludes her thoughts on the ideal teacher prep program.

9/2/10

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