"Thank God for North Carolina"

From the blog by Erica Speaks, a public middle school teacher in North Carolina...

Click here to enlarge the chart and to read her comments regarding the current political climate in NC, especially regarding public education.

You know it's true...

Bloom's Taxonomy in a Digital World

Bloom's Revised Taxonomy is a fundamental guide for success in the classroom.  But how do we apply this rubric in a world (and a classroom) that is becoming more digital by the day?  Read how by clicking here.

And be sure to check out Kathy Schrock's website, where she literally categorizes iPad apps into cognitive objectives.

From Schrock's "Bloomin' Apps" website

Nobody Wants to be a Principal

Results on Charter Schools

This is an excellent report by The Washington Post on a recently released study regarding the effectiveness of charter schools.  You can see it by clicking here.

'Tis the Season

Rita Speaks

Rita Pierson, famous for her Ruby Payne video stories, gives this TED Talk about the importance of relationships in education.  Click here to watch this inspiring.