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So I've been a little quiet as of late.  After all, it's been the last two weeks of school and I'm in crunch time on some writing deadlines.  In addition, I've got to learn some new-fangled strategies using the Interactive ...

Somehow, and maybe I'm reading into it here, I feel a little written off already.  Education Week is reporting that some districts are pondering the possibility of "front-loading" new teacher salaries, increasing their compensation earlier in their career to aid ...

I recently heard Judy Willis (of "syn-naps" fame) speak at a conference.  In her pre-teaching life, she was a neurologist and she brings her knowledge to the classroom and to her lectures.  (See my recently published article in Teacher Magazine, "My ...

So, in a move reminiscent of a 12-year old girl caught up in the riot mentality of rumors, I believed the whisper I heard about not getting my Whiteboard for 2 months.  But I tell you now: it was false, ...

The Carnival of Education #180 is hosted this week by SteveSpangler.com.  Check out my entry if you haven't already, and enjoy the parade!

You know, sometimes I wonder if I'm not a huge pain in the ass to present for, especially if I love what's going on.  I'm one of those audience members who has to verbally digest and implement what I am ...

An (aspiring) Educator is hosting this week's Carnival of Education #178.  I've tweaked my How to Take Control of Your Teaching list and although it's still in an evolving state, you can read it here.  Enjoy the Carnival and the ...

Welcome to the Carnival of Education #177 hosted this week by Where's the Sun?  The theme was empowerment so my entry covers the first step in teacher empowerment, "How to Find a Job in Education that you Love."   You may ...

I've been reading a lot of headlines lately about NCLB leaving out the over-achievers and potential leaders in our schools.  Joanne Jacobs mentions it in her article, "What About the Smart Kids?" and the NYTimes and the Common Core blog ...

The Pre-First Step in How to Take Control of Your Teaching is actively seeking out the right school for you. GOAL: To love where you work and enjoy what you are doing   Too many teachers are miserable. Some of that can be ...