Can’t-Miss Education Conferences in 2025

Our team is incredibly fortunate to participate in and attend dozens of conferences around the world. These events offer opportunities to connect with educators, innovators, and thought leaders shaping the future of education. Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge in edtech, personalized learning, or school leadership, there’s something for everyone. Below is our curated…

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The making of a literary award winner 

The making of a literary award winner 

Key points: What makes a popular (or a nearly unknown) book an award winner? To start the school year off right, invest in literacy Dog Man vs. To Kill a Mockingbird For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub My husband and I have matching Emmy awards. During my decade as a television news…

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Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2021. Also, check out…

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Best Videos For Educators In 2024 – Part Two

Best Videos For Educators In 2024 – Part Two

It continues to be time for end-of-year “Best” lists. Now it’s time for the Best Videos For Educators. You can see all my previous “Best” lists related to videos and movies (and there are a lot since I’ve doing this since 2007) here. Note that they’re also continually revised and updated. Here are my picks from the…

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OPINION: Some advice for the political left: Let’s redefine ‘public education’ to improve all schools

OPINION: Some advice for the political left: Let’s redefine ‘public education’ to improve all schools

Come this January, we will have a president who considers himself a master dealmaker. Dealmaker? It sounds absurd, given that President-elect Trump just ran the most divisive campaign in modern history and will likely govern as if he won in a landslide. That’s certainly what the advocacy group Network for Public Education thinks. “The Danger…

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Multitasking in School

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Multitasking in School

Listen to my interview with Megan Sumeracki (transcript): Sponsored by Alpaca and The Gilder Lehrman Institute This page contains Amazon Affiliate and Bookshop.org links. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org?…

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The Black Friday Shopping Guide for Teachers

The post The Black Friday Shopping Guide for Teachers appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Black Friday deals for teachers, parents, and tech enthusiasts! There’s something for everyone: classroom supplies, educational toys, SEL, podcast equipment, organization, books, and more! © Shake Up Learning 2023. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written…

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