Our Top 25 Education Bloggers

Curriculum Leadership Institute presents this carefully curated list of individual bloggers for your web-browsing adventures. While you are at it, don’t forget CLI’s monthly E-Hint! Search our extensive collection for instructional, curriculum and assessment helps, among other timely topics.

Published Authors

1. http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day specifically address ELL, ESL, EFL and other education topics.

http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/ Lisa Nielsen, “The Innovative Educator,” writes to fight the “battle against boring.”

http://willrichardson.com/blog/ Will Richardson writes as parent, teacher and technology administrator. His books include Freedom to Learn, From Master Teacher to Master Learner, and Why School?

http://www.coolcatteacher.com Developed by full time teacher and IT director, Vicki Davis, this website includes various links to products, media, and tutorials.

http://www.spencerauthor.com/ John Spencer is a professor who encourages creativity and design thinking in classroom learning. His latest book is Launch: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student.

Education in the News

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet Valerie Strauss of The Washington Post writes about school reform, education policy, and vouchers.

http://www.teachthought.com/ This blog draws from a collection of bloggers who focus on professional development. If podcasts are more to your liking, check out their TeachThought podcast.

http://lilysblackboard.org/ The National Education Association (NEA) President, Lily Eskelsen Garcia, writes about current education issues.

Technology

http://www.speedofcreativity.org/ Wesley Fryer, educational technology specialist, focuses on digital literacy, digital storytelling, digital portfolios, blended learning, educational leadership, digital creativity, and digital citizenship.

http://hackeducation.com/ “Hack Education” is a cutting edge educational technology blog by Audrey Watters.

http://learninginhand.com/blog/ Tony Vincent writes “Learning in Hand” a digital literacy and educational technology blog.

http://worlds-of-learning.com Laura Fleming is the author of the blog “Worlds of Learning,” focusing on makerspaces in schools.

http://edutech4teachers.edublogs.org Jamie Forshey is an instructional technology specialist. This blog is a frequent nominee and winner in a variety of categories.

http://www.zigzagstech.com Meghan Zigmond is a first grade teacher and the technology facilitator in a school with a 2:1 iPad ratio.

Content Areas

http://mathprojects.com/category/blog/ Chris Shore writes “The Math Project Journal.” He offers up math lesson plans and advice.

http://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/ Cassie Stephen’s art blog with DIY art, suggestions for classroom instruction, and activities.

http://writinglesson.ning.com/profile/CorbettHarrison “Writing Lesson of the Month Network” by Corbett Harrison, hosts a new, fun, and engaging writing lesson every month.

https://solvemymaths.com/category/blog/ A secondary math teacher in the UK shares through puzzles, animations, and humor.

Society and Education

http://www.forumforeducation.org/blog The Forum for Education and Democracy hosts a blog by George Wood, Executive Director.

Classroom Instruction

http://www.learnlikeapirate.com “Learn Like a Pirate” blog by Paul Solarz who is most intersted in active learning and the student-led classroom.

http://www.rosscoops31.com Ross Cooper writes “Cooper on Curriculum” where he highlights inquiry-based learning and quality professional development.

http://www.ashleigh-educationjourney.com/blog Ashleigh is an elementary teacher who teaches in a Title One school that teaches through workshops and is textbook-free.