Author Archives johnnorton

These are the latests portfolio and blog posts written by johnnorton.

Larry Ferlazzo, Impresario

Larry Ferlazzo is the Internet's impresario of education resources. He tells us the story behind Websites of the Day, his great act of curation, & more.

Tempered, with an Edge

Bill Ferriter -- master middle grades teacher, multiple-book author & Tempered Radical blogger -- offers up his version of cold hard truth in a candid chat with MiddleWeb.

The Goddess of Good Advice

Middle grades teacher Cossondra George has a knack for giving good teaching advice, found in high-readership articles across the Web. She gives us some.

A Festival of Book Reviews

Our Fall Book Review Festival features 15 brand-new reviews of professional books - each one written by and for middle grades educators.

A Common Core ‘Teacherpreneur’

We interview middle grades "teacherpreneur" Sarah Henchey about her school-based leadership role in developing integrated CCSS curriculum.

A Daring Middle Grades Librarian

Many teacher librarians struggle to explain their continued relevance to a skeptical audience. But Daring Librarian Gwyneth Jones has no problem explaining hers.

Where Are the Math Girls?

A single teacher in a school can be the decisive factor in getting girls excited about mathematics, says teacher-author Jessica Shumway in this MiddleWeb interview.