You may know me from my latest book, It’s Not Complicated, my classroom libraries or my work in schools as a literacy expert.

If you were to ask every teacher in your building what the two biggest challenges in the profession are you would probably find the same two answers: time and motivation....

Diversity is the heartbeat of our humanity. Books are mirrors into our inner lives, and also windows to the world. Our school and classroom libraries, on and offline,...

You may know me from my latest book, It’s Not Complicated, my classroom libraries or my work in schools as a literacy expert.

How many of you do puzzles? Come on, raise your hands so I can see them. Remember when you first started? With Sudoku puzzles, it took me a very long time to complete my...

You might have asked yourself recently: What is my mission as an educational leader? For me, my mission stems from my beliefs and my “whys” around education.

In the children’s book Ish, by Peter H.

What do four- and five-year-olds like to do most?

"Move and paint and make noise," says Paul King.

When I was still in the classroom I was constantly trying different assessment methods to get to know my students as learners. I would take time to discuss the methods...

The just-completed Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) is one of the premier technology conferences held in the country. Educators and school leaders were...

I have found in life that it is impossible to take others on a journey that we, ourselves, are not on. It is quite the challenge to inspire others to become something we...

The more I learn about instructional coaching, the more I realize that the challenge of getting educated adults to change what they do on a daily basis is more complex...

Super Bowl Sunday is just over a week away. And while most people are talking about how the Patriots stack up against the Seahawks (and who's to blame for #DeflateGate),...

Most experts say that children benefit from “quality” instruction at an early age. But as preschool programs around the country expand, questions are being raised about...

Even though she was surrounded by 4,200 students and dozens of faculty and staff every day on the job, former Brockton High School Principal Sue Szachowicz often felt...

Martin Luther King, Jr. had a tremendous impact on my life. I learned so much from him during the course of my work with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

In a recent meeting among Instructor magazine’s editors, we talked about the difference between the terms “professional development” and “professional learning.”...

Every other year, Scholastic surveys children and their parents on their attitudes and behaviors towards reading.

One way savvy math teachers help students build up their understanding of math concepts is through discussion in the classroom. But how do you ignite those conversations...

While I’m not typically a resolution-maker, there’s something about a new year that invites reflection. As I contemplate what I want to accomplish in 2015, rather than...

Returning from the holiday break is the perfect time for principals to focus on solutions, view challenges as opportunities, and, in collaboration with key stakeholders,...

A new year always holds the promise of a fresh start. Take full advantage of the changing calendar and consider how you might reinvigorate your district’s commitment to...

This post first appeared on EdSurge on December 19, 2014 after editors asked education leaders to respond to college application-style essay prompts.