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Esther Wojcicki

Esther Wojcicki, Board Member
A 2007 Walt Clarkson Memorial Award for Excellence in Advising winner, Esther Wojcicki teaches journalism at Palo Alto High School, in Palo Alto, California. In 2002, Esther was named California Teacher of the Year. She has written for several different publications, including The Los Angeles Times and Time magazine and has been the recipient of numerous awards.

Best of the Web

Periodically we compile a list of the best of what the Internet has to offer to teachers—be that in the classroom or just in daily life. The current edition highlights education blogs. It explores the ways educators and education analysts are using blogs to chart their personal sentiments and theories on educational policy and how teachers are using blogs as a classroom tool.

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Education Blogs

A Difference
Math teacher Darren Kuropatwa blogs about his experiences effectively integrating technology into teaching.
Alfred Thompson’s Education Blog
A former teacher provides his thoughts on learning and education.
Anonymous Teacher Blog
An unnamed secondyear teacher shines light on the challenges and rewards of being an educator. In her own words: “A second-year teacher’s escapades in the realm of the public high school. Sometimes witty. Sometimes sad. Sometimes angry. Always exhausted. It’s a bumpy ride, but I wait for the moments that make it worth it.”
Blogs are Changing Education
This article discusses how blogging is changing the way educators teach.
The Edublog Awards
Like comparison shopping? Check out the international Edublog Awards, chronicling categories such as the best group blog, best classroom blog, and best teacher blog.
The Educated Blogger: Using Weblogs to Promote Literacy in the Classroom
David Huffaker’s scholarly essay examines the history of blogs and the art of storytelling.
Eduwonk
The Education Sector, an independent think tank, created this blog featuring education news with commentary.
Learning Now: At the Crossroads of Learning Education and the Internet
The Learning Now blog demonstrates how technology is shaping the lives of teachers and students in and out of the classroom.
The Reflective Teacher
Similar to the Anonymous Teacher Blog, this blog showcases the thoughts of a second-year language arts teacher.
Teacher Leader Network – Teacher Leadership Diaries
Selected members of the Teacher Leaders Network post year-long diaries about education and a “day in the life” of their classroom. Diarists include Betsy Rogers, the 2003 National Teacher of the Year.
Teacher Magazine Blogboard
Teacher Magazine’s article highlights new and noteworthy educator blogs.