14 best newsletters and blogs for teachers

A retired Sacramento high school teacher has posted curated lists of education websites almost daily since 2007, with weekly roundups of classroom instruction resources. It is especially deep on English language learners and social studies.

Best for: teachers who want long, curated lists of resources on one topic
Start here: Websites of the Year (his index of best-of lists)

Watch for: Older lists are reposted weekly under 'A Look Back', so check a post's first date. Sells his books.

Richard Byrne's long-running blog of short how-to posts on free web tools for the classroom, with a weekly email newsletter. Posts tend to show one tool and one way to use it in a lesson.

Best for: teachers who want one free tool and one way to use it, every week

Watch for: Runs paid webinars and courses alongside the free posts.

An Ohio technology integration specialist shares free guides, templates and training materials for Google Workspace, AI and accessibility, plus a weekly ed tech links roundup. Everything is free under a Creative Commons non-commercial license.

Best for: Google Workspace and AI how-tos with templates you can copy
Start here: Eric's Resources (his full library of guides and templates)

Watch for: He also sells PD sessions and keynotes.

Founded in 2010 by an education researcher and adjunct professor, it publishes guides on AI tools and classroom ideas, plus lists of learning websites and games for kids. Recent posts lean toward critical AI literacy.

Best for: research-informed guides to AI tools and lists of kids' learning sites
Start here: Critical Thinking Activities for the Age of AI: A Free Guide for Educators

Watch for: Has an advertising and affiliate disclosure page; promotes the author's books.

A former high school Spanish teacher writes practical tech and teaching ideas and sends a free weekly newsletter to a large list of educators. It is known for free templates and digital activities teachers can use the next day.

Best for: ready-made digital activities and templates for tomorrow's class
Start here: Free online digital escape rooms

Watch for: Some posts are sponsored and say so at the top. Sells books, keynotes and workshops.

A former middle school language arts teacher runs a blog, podcast and video library on the craft of teaching: instruction, assessment, classroom management and teacher well-being. Posts are long and practical, and many draw on research.

Best for: teachers who want to think hard about how they teach, not just what tools to use
Start here: Start Here

Watch for: Sells courses and classroom materials, and has a paid community. The FAQ says it no longer runs sponsored posts.

Time-saving tips on Google tools, Canva and AI for teachers, with free downloads, a podcast and a video library. Posts are step-by-step and screenshot-heavy.

Best for: step-by-step Google and Canva tips for busy teachers
Start here: 10 Canva Secrets Every Teacher Should Know

Watch for: Many posts point to the paid ALL ACCESS membership.

A Georgia classroom teacher and IT director has blogged since 2005 and hosts the weekday 10 Minute Teacher Podcast. Posts cover classroom technology, AI and teaching practice for teachers, librarians and school leaders.

Best for: short, practical ed tech and AI episodes from a working teacher
Start here: Free AI for Teachers: How to Get Claude and ChatGPT Free

Watch for: Takes sponsors for the podcast, sells planners, and uses affiliate links for books.

A large site of classroom ideas, free printables, book lists and teaching advice, split into K-5, 6-12 and school leaders. It reads like a magazine, with new posts most days.

Best for: free printables, bulletin board ideas and book lists for K-5
Start here: Guide to teaching reading and literacy

Watch for: Funded by sponsors and advertisers; sponsored posts and deal posts are mixed in with articles.

A foundation's site of articles, videos and podcasts on what works in pre-K to 12 teaching, much of it written by working teachers. Articles usually tie a classroom strategy to the research behind it.

Best for: research-informed classroom strategies written by teachers
Start here: Helping Elementary Students Practice Social Skills Through Games

K-12 ed tech news since 1998, covering IT leadership, digital learning, STEM and teaching. Much of it is written for district leaders and IT staff, with contributed pieces from educators.

Best for: district leaders and coaches tracking ed tech news
Start here: The goal isn't to make school easier for students with dyslexia

Watch for: Some posts are labeled sponsored content; some pages ask for a free registration.

An ed tech magazine for school leaders and teachers, with short 'What is ... and how can I use it to teach?' guides to individual tools. It says it does not publish AI-written content.

Best for: a quick overview of a tool before you try it
Start here: What is Mood Classroom and How Can I Use It To Teach?

Watch for: Affiliate links and sponsor-created posts, which are labeled.

A math teacher and Google Developer Expert writes frequent posts on Google Workspace, Gemini and Canva, with free templates that copy into your Drive. Her line is that paperless is not a pedagogy.

Best for: Google Sheets and Slides templates, especially for math
Start here: Math Facts Practice - Slides

Watch for: Affiliate links for books; offers paid workshops.

A nonprofit's collection of free K-12 lessons, units and reviewed web resources, written and checked by experienced educators, with free online workshops for teachers. Each reviewed site has classroom-use notes.

Best for: reviewed web tools with notes on how to use them by grade
Start here: Reading Treks

Watch for: Book links in Reading Treks are affiliate links.