This is part of a series of ‘Best of 2011‘ posts where we share some of the best education-related materials of the past year. Be sure to check back on a regular basis as we’ve got some pretty exciting stuff coming soon!
During a recent chat with fellow Edudemic writer Terry Heick, we discussed the purpose of blogs. In a world of social media and connectivity, what role does a blog play for teachers? Is it worth having one?
Then I started surfing my usual haunts on the web. I quickly realized that the blog is actually the home base of basically all of the biggest users of social media. It’s a place for authors to craft their thoughts in long-form statements that wouldn’t be possible or appropriate for social networks. It’s also become quite apparent that some of the best articles I’ve read all year were on teacher blogs. I try to feature them as often as I can on the @Edudemic Twitter account so many of these names shouldn’t be new to you. Every blog below is a fantastic resource that you should add to your chosen RSS reader.
Each of these blogs was nominated for an Edublogs award (Edudemic was nominated in the ‘group’ category) for being the best individual teacher blog of the year. Be sure to cast your vote for your favorite. In the meantime, start working your way through this epic list of content creators!
- 100 Scope Notes – Travis Jonker
- A Fuse #8 Production – Elizabeth Bird
- A Journée in Language – Brad Patterson
- A Principal’s Reflections – Eric Sheninger
- Action-Reaction – Frank Noschese
- An A-Z of ELT – Scott Thornbury
- Angela Maiers – Angela Maiers
- Authentic Teaching – Willy Cardoso
- Blogging through the 4th Dimension – Mrs. Ripp
- Blogush – Paul Bogush
- Child Central Station – Amy Ahola
- Close Up – Ceri Jones
- Cool Cat Teacher Blog – Vicki Davis
- Dangerously! Irrelevant – Scott McLeod
- Delightful Daily 5 Cafe – Laura Komos
- Design for Learning – Dean Groom
- English Raven – Jason Renshaw
- Film English – Kieran Donaghy
- Free Tech For Teachers – Richard Byrne
- for the love of learning – Joe Bower
- Hack Education – Audrey Watters
- Happy Hooligans – Jackie Currie
- iLearn Technology – Kelly Tenkely
- Integrating Technology – Kathleen Morris
- Ladybug’s Teacher Files – Kristen
- Languagemoments – Dale Coulter
- Langwitches Blog – Silvia Tolisano
- Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day – Larry Ferlazzo
- Learning Technology Leadership – Darcy Moore
- Learning with e’s – Steve Wheeler
- Let the Children Play – Jenny Kable
- Librarian by Day – Bobbi Newman
- Moving at the Speed of Creativity – Wes Fryer
- My Island View – Tom Whitby
- Neverending Searchh/ – Joyce Valenza
- Read. Write. Connect. Learn – Will Richardson
- Squigglemum – Catherine Oehlman
- Stump The Teacher – Josh Stumpenhorst
- Teach Preschool – Deborah Stewart
- Teacher Reboot Camp – Shelly Terrell
- Teacher Tom – Thomas Hobson
- Teaching Literacy in the Early Years – Kelly Jordan
- The Art of Presentation – Jeremy Harmer
- The Blue Skunk Blog – Doug Johnson
- The Clever Sheep – Rodd Lucier
- The Scholastic Scribe – Mrs. Scribe
- The Shanker Blog – Matthew Di Carlo
- The Tempered Radical – Bill Ferriter
- The Unquiet Librarian – Buffy Hamilton
- What Ed Said – Edna Sackson
- wwwatanabe – Tracy Watanabe
Thanks for sharing the list, but you’ve omitted a couple of the finalists in the EduBlog Awards Best Teacher Blog category – perhaps so you’ve have a nice, round number like 50. But in doing so, you’ve overlooked one of the most excellent teacher practice blogs I’ve seen — Wright’s Room: http://shelleywright.wordpress.com/
These are all great. I suggest checking out Ozge Karaoglu Ergen’s blog as well.http://www.ozgekaraoglu.edublogs.org
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Great list! Will check this sites out. Looking forward for your next great list.
Great list! Will definitely check these sites out. Looking forward on your next great list.
I follow many of these authors on twitter. The ones I know are incredible resources. I am looking forward to spending some time this summer expanding my PLN, this will be a great starting point!
THANKS!
Maybe a bit picky, but – Perhaps calling these “Educator” blogs would be more descriptive of reality. Very few of those listed are actually teachers right now. Some have never been classroom teachers. All great resources though BTW.
Another new blog that offers FREE resources to teachers….www.thecurriculumcorner.com
Thanks for publishing a list. If you have a chance, I would be honored if you have a chance to check out my blog that I just created- It’s got a different twist on education from the perspective a teacher, principal and director. It’s great for the new teacher on the block or for the teacher who is looking for a job.
keepitschool.wordpress.com
Maybe a bit picky, but – Perhaps calling these “Educator” blogs would be more descriptive of reality. Very few of those listed are actually teachers right now. Some have never been classroom teachers. All great resources though BTW.
A great list for all people that WorkinSchools
Excellent list of teacher blogs! I had a lot of fun clicking through them.
I recently started a blog that I’m trying to get out there. I see a real need to help teachers be happy. Let’s face it: We’re not in a profession that is especially conducive to happiness. So, I created this blog to help give teachers strategies to be happy!
teacherscansmiletoo.com
Enjoy!
Josh
I think you mean “Best Individual Blog” and NOT best teacher blog for this particular list. There is a big difference, especially as several people on this list are not in-the-classroom teachers at all.