Music is for everyone, of course, but why is this article focused on educators? I mean, we listen to music and think of our first kiss,...

As schools and school districts become more complex, more demanding, and more emotional due to all of the bureaucracy, politics,...

His name was Jack. He was such a cool guy too. I didn't just know my superintendent when I was a kid, I liked him. I think lots of...

The National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) recently held a #WHYIWRITE campaign for its National Day on Writing celebration. I...

Last month, Tara Martin, a remarkable educator from Lawrence, Kansas wrote a guest blog for Dave Burgess regarding #BookSnaps. When I...

Co-authorship or not, there have been days when I stared at my computer trying to figure out what to do next. Sometimes, hours went by...

Yesterday, I spoke to a Middle School Principal, named Tim. I speak to a lot of principals. That's one of the things that I do with my...

So, NCTE asks us on this National Day on Writing why we write #whyiwrite. I dunno. For lots of reasons. Not for money. Not for fame. ...

Take a close look at this pencil: It is called the "Scholar" pencil and it really lives up to its name. What if pencils NEVER had...

I know, I know . . . they are still really strangers to me. Social media connections, yes. But, I don't really know them. Not,...