Mark IseroinThe HighlighterTech Is Downgrading Humans+ Good news: The Highlighter is making its way into schools! Yesterday, students in loyal reader Maria’s classroom read and discussed…May 23, 2019May 23, 2019
Mark IseroinThe HighlighterHealth as ResistanceWe’re in the middle of an age of activism. Teachers are striking, women are marching, people are protesting. Many of us believe that…Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019
Mark IseroinThe HighlighterCapitalism Is Eating Its YoungIn the middle of my teaching career, many of my students stopped believing in the promise of college. They doubted that high-paying jobs…Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019
Mark IseroinThe HighlighterWhen Best Isn’t EnoughHappy Thursday! I’m happy to report that our reading community continues to grow. For the second week in a row, last week’s issue was the…Jan 26, 2019Jan 26, 2019
Mark IseroinKindle Classroom ProjectStudents thank you for giving them unlimited access to reading!Nobody writes proper thank-you notes anymore. It’s an unfortunate fact of our times.Jan 21, 2019Jan 21, 2019
Mark IseroinThe HighlighterWelcome!Hi there, and thank you for following The Highlighter on Medium!Jan 21, 2019Jan 21, 2019
Mark IseroinKindle Classroom Project2,000 Readers to Begin the Year!📚 The Kindle Classroom Project will serve more than 2,000 students this year, thanks to generous donors! 📚Jan 21, 2019Jan 21, 2019
Mark IseroinThe HighlighterThe Weight I CarryThis week: The shame of being overweight, black burnout, Afrocentric schools, and the oppression of religion.Jan 21, 2019Jan 21, 2019
Mark IseroThe Highlighter #120: Walking While BlackThe best articles on race, education, and culture.Nov 24, 2017Nov 24, 2017
Mark IseroCheck out what students are reading over Thanksgiving breakMy experience says that independent reading programs don’t work well unless students approach what researchers call “voluminous reading.”…Nov 25, 2016Nov 25, 2016