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Education Blogs by Discipline** =Table of Contents= Agricultural educationArt educationAthletics / extracurricular activitiesBusiness / computer science educationCounselingDrama / theater educationEducation policyEnglish / language arts educationESLFamily and consumer sciences educationGifted educationLibrary / mediaPhysical / health educationMath educationMusic educationOtherPreschool / early childhood educationScience educationSocial studies educationSpecial educationVocational EducationWorld languages educaThis is a place to list //**subject-specific**// ** P-12-oriented blogs that are worth sharing with others. Only list really good blogs (not wikis or web sites), please! ** See also our ** lists of educational blogging resources, which include exemplary elementary / secondary teacher blogs, administrator blogs, and more! ** =****Agricultural education****=
 * [|Aquaculture]
 * [|Agriculture]
 * [|The Brain-Injured Owl]

=****Art education****=
 * [|Academic Aesthetic] (Aaron Smith)
 * [|The Art Teacher's Guide to the Internet] (Craig Roland)
 * [|Art Education's Journal] (Group blog)
 * [|Blissfull Thoughts] (Chan Bliss)
 * [|The Carrot Revolution] (David Gran)
 * [|Dewey21c] (Richard Kessler)
 * [|The Other Eye] (Therese Quinn)
 * [|The Teaching Palette] (Hillary Andrlik and Theresa McGee)
 * [|UA Studio Art]
 * [|Colfax-Mingo Art] (Matt Volesky)
 * [|Just in Time] (Marie Salinger)
 * [|Indoor Laneway Project] (The Arts Centre)
 * [|PHSartblog] (Carrieann Phegley)
 * [|Art Lessons for Kids] (Alejandra Chavez)
 * [|Art Junction]

=****Athletics / extracurricular activities****=
 * [|Outram School], New Zealand. Information and results from a wide ranging co-curricular PE/PA programme. Lots of different Web2.0 tools used too.

=****Business / computer science education****=
 * [|CSTA Blog]
 * [|Computer Science Teacher] [Alfred Thompson]
 * [|Brian Scarbeau]
 * [|James Greenwood: passionate about edtech]
 * [|Kathleen Weaver]
 * [|Leigh Ann Sudol]
 * [|Mark Guzdial's Computing Education blog]
 * [|Biddle Bytes]
 * [|edtech VISION]
 * [|LJHS TechTalk] [Becky Foellmer]
 * [|Mr. Peterson's Technology Class Blog] [Mike Peterson]
 * [|O'Neill, Nebraska High School 24/7 Learning Blog] Visit the journey into 1:1 computing at O'Neill, NE High School.
 * [|Wicked Teacher of the West] Middle School Computer Science
 * [|Educational Technology Guy] [David Andrade] educational technology, educational theory, educational pedagogy, and other topics related to these
 * [|Mikeroeconomics] Basic principles of 101 economics applied to life as Flad sees it.

=****Counseling****=
 * School counseling / college & career counseling / career education / school psychology**
 * [|Rebecca Bell]
 * [|Relax. No, really.]
 * [|Smart Futures]

=****Drama / theater education****=
 * [|Shakespeare Teacher]

=****Education policy****=
 * [|EduFlack] - Focuses on state and federal education reform and policy. Great info on STEM education.
 * [|Eduwonk] - An Education Sector blog
 * [|The Quick and the Ed] - An Education Sector blog
 * [|Flypaper] - A Fordham Foundation blog
 * [|Education Policy Blog] - A group blog about education policy
 * [|Sherman Dorn] - Dr. Dorn is a professor at the University of South Florida
 * [|Edurati Review] - A collaborative blog "Where policy meets pedagogy"
 * [|Ecology of Education] - A multi-author blog dedicated to exploring ideas and issues in education
 * [|Education Optimists] -- A policy blog that focuses heavily on teaching policy and higher education
 * [|EdNext Blog] - From the folks at EducationNext

=****English / language arts education****=
 * [|huffenglish.com]
 * [|Mrs. DeRaps Classroom blog] (for her students, but teachers can grab lesson ideas) and[| Mrs. DeRaps professional blog]where you can find book reviews, lesson ideas, and thoughts about literacy and secondary English education
 * [|Creating Lifelong Learners], Elementary Literacy and Integrating Technology
 * [|Jimbo's English teaching in Japan blog]
 * [|Teach_J For Teachers of Journalism and Media]
 * [|The English Teacher's Companion]
 * [|EricMacKnight.com]
 * Out From the Comic Shop A blog about the use of comics and graphic novels in the secondary classroom.
 *  [|The Barker Blog] A blog about assessment, and classroom practice from a secondary English perspective
 * [|The Doc Is In] A blog centering in particular on the English classroom and in general on educational policy
 * [|Your Smarticles] A blog with specific lesson plans demonstrating Web 2.0 integration.
 * [|The Reading Zone] A blog by a 6th grade Language Arts teacher, focusing mostly on specific books
 * [|Two Writing Teachers] Two teachers posting about different strategies and resources for teaching writing
 * [|Edwired]
 * [|Too Many High-Sounding Words] A 7th grade English teacher thinks about inclusion and diversity in the classroom.
 * [|Copy/Paste] Classroom techniques, with lots of Web 2.0.
 * [|CyberEnglish]Teaching and assessment, with lots of Web 2.0.
 * [|Teacheng.us] Short, clear posts on Web 2.0 in English class.
 * [|Tweenteacher] a blog about curriculum, literacy, and day-to-day ELA life for topics ranging from at-risk to GATE
 * [|The Spelling Blog] English Spelling - Learning it, teaching it, learning to love it!
 * [|JustRead!] high school English and [] English Language teacher sharing lessons and project ideas with her laptop classroom
 * [|Creative Readers, Writers and Thinkers] A 6th grade Language Arts teacher posting on lesson topics integrating technology
 * [] A first year English educator in a small rural district instructing all levels.
 * [|Thoughts on teaching and technology] - a UK English teacher reflects on how to encourage students and teachers to engage with the subject through multimedia.
 * Enhanced English Teacher - Enhancing an English classroom with 21st Century skills and digital literacy.

=****ESL****=
 * English as a second language (ESL) education** - including blogs aimed at adult language learners
 * [|Larry Ferlazzo]
 * [|ESL School]
 * [|Teacher Reboot Camp]: Edtech and ESL
 * [|ESL Lesson Plan]
 * [|Learning the Language]
 * [|The road not taken]
 * [|Kalinago English] A blog about teaching English speaking skills and technology issues.
 * [|Burcu Akyol's Blog] Impressions, reflections, reviews, tips and resources from an English teacher
 * [|Reflections on Teaching] I'm a K-6 Computer Lab teacher, but 55% of my students are ELLs and it's a big part of my practice and what I reflect on.
 * [|The Spelling Blog] English Spelling - Learning it, teaching it, learning to love it!

=****Family and consumer sciences education****=
 * [|Smart Futures (Financial Literacy 101)]
 * [|The Missouri FCCLA Blog] - FCCLA is an integral part of Family and Consumer Sciences education. Posts include curriculum, technology & FCCLA in the family and consumer sciences classroom.
 * [|A Place at the Table]
 * [|Mary Ann's Blog] - FCS and FCCLA related information from Iowa

=****Gifted education****=
 * [|Unwrapping the Gifted]
 * [|Gifted Exchange]
 * [|Byrdseed Gifted]
 * [|Strategies for Gifted Learners]
 * [|Ingeniosus]
 * []
 * []
 * High Ability
 * Teach A Gifted Kid

=****Library / media****=
 * [|Education Technology Blog] - A review of the best blog posts on the web that integrate technology in the K-12 classroom.
 * [|NeverEndingSearch] by Joyce Valenza in School Library Journal
 * [|Tech Tips For Educators] by Karen Franker at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Provides carefully-selected technology resources and tech tips of special interest to K-12 teachers and library media specialists.
 * [|New Trier Library] by Judy Gressel & New Trier librarians - Let's begin a discussion of powerful web tools that may change the way we teach and learn.
 * [|Blue Skunk Blog] Doug Johnson, district library media and technology coordinator in Minnesota and well-known speaker and library media advocate, comments on information, technology and libraries.
 * [|The Unquiet Librarian] by Buffy Hamilton of Creekview HS in Georgia. Buffy makes great use of Web 2.0 tools throughout the library media program and blogs here.
 * [|TechnoTuesday] by Cathy Nelson, a library media specialist from South Carolina who writes about integrating technology and her work with students and teachers.
 * [|School Library Media Activities Blog] Kristin Fontichiaro, a media specialist with the Birmingham (MI) Public Schools blogsabout "how we can use Web 2.0 to deepen learning experiences for students" and her thoughts on the profession.
 * [|Gargoyles Loose in the Library] From high school library media specialist Frances Jacobson in Illinois.
 * IASL's [|School Library Media Happenings Worldwide] News you can use from the International Association of School Librarians.
 * [|AASL Blog] Official blog of the American Association of School Librarians
 * [|Not Too Distant Future] - Carolyn Foote's Blog, a media specialist in Texas
 * [|Media-Literacy.ca] A blog about media resources, ideas and units from an elementary teacher in Ontario
 * [|Always Learning] An literacy specialist and technology coordinator from an international school perspective
 * [|Media Literacy] Film, documentaries and more. From Hellen Harvey, English Department Head, Booker High, Sarasota, FL
 * [|Aoi's Bookroom] A blog from ghostlibrarian, a K-5 librarian/media specialist chronicling her web 2.0 discovery and growth.
 * [|The Cybrary Cite] A blog from a Pittsburgh, PA Elementary Librarian. Great Information!
 * [|BottSpot Blog] Exploring issues in education and librarianship from private school K-8 librarian.
 * [|100 Best Blogs for School Librarians] "These 100 bloggers serve as excellent reference resources for learning about everything from library technology to young adult fiction."

=****Physical / health education****=
 * [|Mr Robbo]- lots of ideas for integrating tech into PE
 * [|Physical Education Update Blog] Comments on ports, coaching and PE
 * [|UTE Pass Elementary Physical Education] agenda, units, assessments, skills and more!
 * [|Vermont Physical Education] by the Physical Education Consultant for the Vermont Department of Education
 * [|smallsteps] - integrating technology in Physical and Health education.
 * [|FitMet] - A physical education and health blog. Policy, Standards, Lesson Ideas, Technology, Product Reviews
 * [|Bestest PE] - a place to start a conversation with teachers, students, and parents about physical education in schools, reminisce about PE memories, and advice for parents and students

=****Math education****=
 * [|Dan Meyer]
 * [|Jason Dyer]
 * [|Kate Nowak]
 * [|Dan Greene]
 * [|Sam Shah]
 * [|Ms. Cookie]
 * [|Jackie Ballarini]
 * [|Simon Job]
 * [|Justin Tolentino]
 * [|Todd Hausman]
 * [|Maria Andersen] (for college level math)
 * [|Let's Play Math]
 * [|Darren Kuropatwa]
 * [|Deb's Mathematics Blog] (penned by Deb Russell, About.com's Guide for Mathematics)
 * [|David Cox]
 * [|Matt Townsley - MeTA Musings>]
 * [|Colleen King]
 * [|Linda Shardlow]
 * [|Marsha Ratzel Math & Tech> >]
 * [|CLIME (Math-tech) Connections] - Ihor Charischak (aka ClimeGuy)
 * [|Bill the Lizard]
 * [|Off the Hypotenuse] : Middle School Math Teacher Discussing meaning of math education and teaching practice inquiry
 * [|Math Mama Writes] (by Sue VanHattum, all levels)
 * [|My World] (Tony Alteparmakian)
 * [|Sweeney Math] (Sean Sweeney)
 * [] - David Wetzel - K-12 Science/Math and Technology
 * [|Concrete Classroom] Michael Kaechele (Concretekax) 6th Grade Math and 6-8th Grade Technology-teaching paperless and textbookless with the goal of real-world problem-solving
 * [|I Want to Teach Forever] (Tom DeRosa aka Mr. D)
 * [|Mathfest] (Ross Isenegger)

=****Music education****=
 * [|Music Technology in Education] (Dr. James Frankel, Managing Director of SoundTree)
 * [|How To Practice] (Mike Seville has really focused in on an important topic to musicians.)
 * [|Tech Tempo] (Brenda Muench, k-3 Music Educator)
 * [|Be A Techie] (Carol Broos)
 * [|Music Tech for Teachers] (Brad Johnston)
 * [|Teach2Connect] (Sarah Thomas-focuses on arts integration, reflective practice)
 * [|Things to Come] (Brandt Schneider, band/choir 4-12th grade)
 * [|Music is Not for Insects] (Ken Pendergrass A blog about music ed and technology)
 * [|Grass Lake Music Teacher] Carol Vrotny, a new blogger, reflects about music, culture, and teaching

=****Other****=
 * [|In Practice] (Title 1 teachers at all levels)
 * [|Good Habits, Good Students]
 * [|Wide Awake Minds] by Ryan McCarl. Ideas about education policy, philosophy, and practice, with a special focus on self-education and lifelong learning.
 * [|Teacher in a Strange Land]
 * [|The Tempered Radical]
 * [|Digigogy] - Blog about educational practices with a 21st Century Skills frame
 * [|Teaching with Google Docs] - A blog about how a veteran teacher is using web 2.0, especially Google Apps, in class.
 * TAGmirror (Russ Goerend) - Talented and Gifted teacher last year, English/Language Arts this year.
 * DE Tools of the Trade by John Goldsmith. A Collection of Free, Web Based Resources for Online (and Classroom) Educators.

=****Preschool / early childhood education****=
 * [|Kinderblog'n]
 * [|Organized Chaos] - funny and often moving tales from the K-1 classroom experiences of special education teacher Ms. Lipstick who works in "a think tank focused on creative solutions for future problem solvers" (aka an elementary school).
 * [|The Early Years Blog] Early childhood science teachers need their own place to find resources and get support.
 * [|Inside Naomi and Alexandra's Kindergarten Classroom] Kindergarten co-teachers Naomi Randolph and Alexandra Savaas, will post teaching tips and strategies throughout the school year.
 * [|KinderKids' Blog] Maria Knee '//nuf said!//
 * [|Mrs. Cassidy's Classroom Blog] Kathy Cassidy teaches a class of six year olds in Moose Jaw, Canada who are inviting the world into their classroom to help them learn.
 * [|2, 4, 6, 8, Meet Me At the Garden Gate] Mrs. Joanne McMahon teaches a class of kindergarten students in Alberta Canada.

=****Science education****=
 * [|Aquaculture]
 * [|Agriculture]
 * [|Brian Bartel] - Hints, help and thoughts for technology in education.
 * [|Dale Basler] - Science Education Resources Blog
 * [|Discovering Biology in a Digital World]
 * [|Biology in Action]
 * [|Extreme Biology] (used to be Ms. Baker's Biology class)
 * [|Endless Forms Most Beautiful]
 * [|Michael Doyle - Science Teacher]
 * [|Steve Spangler] - Making Science Fun
 * [|Built on Facts] - Using Physics to solve theoretical problems
 * [|Teach Science 4 All]- A Science Education Resources Blog for K-12 teachers of science.
 * [|iteachstem] Practical science education resources. Will be introducing a large collection of formative assessment examples during the fall 09 semester.
 * [|Adventures in Science] (Mrs. DuBose's Class Blog - a great model for what a science classroom blog might look like)
 * [|Siyensya] Middle school science labs and general science topics related to this age group.
 * [|Hurricanemaine] Biology and environmental biology and education issues
 * [|Mr. Mansour's Classroom Blog] - Includes reviews and student generated content from middle school science classes.
 * [|Science Teacher's Laboratory] - A group blog (called a "community", internally) where science teachers of all stripes and **all grades** provide tips, tricks, or ask each other for feedback. Hosted on LiveJournal, meaning that anyone with an OpenID can comment.
 * [|Exploring The Elements of Science Literacy... Literally] - new, but solid.
 * [|TheInfamousJ's Blog] - No snappy title here, but this blog offers a Dan Meyer-esque experience for the **high school** science teacher. Written by a sometimes-Chemistry, but always-Earth Science teacher. Hosted on LiveJournal, meaning that anyone with an OpenID can comment.
 * T[|he Early Years Blog] with excellent activities for young scientists.
 * [|Reflections of a Techie]--practical applications of technology in the science classroom
 * [|Dot Physics]- Rhett Allain
 * [|In Search of Scientific Creativity] - Frank LaBanca, examining ways to develop inquiry and creativity in the science classroom
 * [|Lab Out Loud] - //Lab Out Loud// is a podcast and blog that discusses science news and science education with leading scientists, researchers, science writers and other important figures in the field. Hosted by Brian Bartel & Dale Basler.
 * [] - David Wetzel - K-12 Science/Math and Technology
 * [|Sean Nash - Nashworld]
 * [|The Science Classroom] A physics teacher/technology lover who talks specifically about physics education and generally about science education, technology integration, and major education issues.

=****Social studies education****=
 * [|Thinking in Mind] - a Canadian teacher's blog about building a history curriculum around innovative technology tools.
 * [|History Tech] Social Studies, tech integration and other useful stuff
 * [|Bring Social Studies Alive] A blog about making history interactive and exciting.
 * [|Teaching the Civil War with Technology]
 * [|(De)constructions] - Personal Web Page covering research and teaching activities (European Dimension of Education, Curriculum, Educational Administration & Educational Policy Studies)
 * [|American Cultures 2.0]
 * [|The History Teacher's Attic]
 * [|History is Elementary]
 * [|The History Channel This Is Not...]
 * [|MV=PQ: A Resource for Economic Educators (Secondary)] Topics related to economics and financial literacy.
 * [|Viva La Historia] - a nice blog with teacher and students inputs
 * Speaking of History - an 8th grade American history teacher in Liberty, Missouri discusses education, technology and history

=****Special education****=
 * [|Mentor Matters...Collegial Support in Desperate Times]
 * [|On Special Education]
 * [|Teaching Every Student - EdTech Solutions]
 * [|Teaching Students With Learning Difficulties]
 * [|Successful Teaching]
 * [|Teachers at Risk]
 * [|The Life That Chose Me]
 * [|Special Ed and Me]
 * CEC – []
 * [|Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs]
 * [|SchoolTechTalk] EdTech reviews on various FREE and to purchase software,hardware or web-based browser products
 * [|SpeEd Change]
 * [|Special Education Strategies and More]
 * [|Teach Effectively]
 * [|Education on the Plate]
 * [|geek.teacher]
 * [|Your Mama's Mad Tedious]
 * [|Mad Math Beyond Numberdome]
 * [|Lisa's Lingo] - not specifically special ed but written by an inclusion teacher who writes mostly about the class
 * [|Teaching All Students]
 * [|Thinking UDL] - Thoughts from an educator about designing Universally Designed Learning experiences and environments

=****Vocational Education****=
 * Vocational / applied / industrial technology education**
 * [|Teach_J For Teachers of Journalism and Media]
 * [|Shopgeek] - (Evan Lembke, Industrial Technology Educator)
 * Ed Tech Tipster - Written by the ITRT at a technical and career school in a public school system
 * Wildcat Drafting - Architectural & Engineering Drafting & GIS at Wheeler High School

=****World languages education****=
 * [|Crucial Thought](Chris Craft)
 * [|Marginalia] - A Latin Teacher's Blog
 * [|Sans Problemes!] - A French teacher's blog
 * [|About.french] everything a francophile could possibly want
 * [|Souffler] music, drama and IWB tips for French
 * [|¡Vámonos!] - A Spanish teacher's blog
 * [|Spanish Teacher] - Ideas and Reflections
 * [|Teaching and Learning Spanish] Blog - great Spanish technology suggestions
 * [|Espanol Blog] (Elizabeth Coogan-Russell) A Spanish Teacher's Blog
 * [|My Languages-Isabellejones] News, views, ideas and resources for learning and teaching languages
 * [|All Saints Languages Blog]