About
Hi. My name is Mark Isero. Thank you for visiting Iserotope!
I care about reading, teaching, and technology (among other things), and this blog is where I tell some stories and share what I’m thinking.
What’s neat is that Iserotope is becoming a community of loyal readers where highly skilled teachers share their thoughts. I love comments, so please leave them!
Also check out Iserotope Extras, my new favorite feature. That’s where I share articles I’ve been reading. I think you’ll like them.
This year
After spending 15 years in the classroom, I have a new assignment. As an instructional coach, I’m helping teachers put reading at the front of their practice.
I’m trying to make reading more like writing — to treat it as a craft, to make it more public and less secret, to push teachers and students to get their reading out into the world. I’m excited to see what I find out.
(Update: Don’t worry. I’ll be back in the classroom soon enough.)
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Kindle Classroom Project
I’m also building the Kindle Classroom Project (with the help of generous supporters!), where ninth graders read books they like on Kindles they bring home. You might get so excited that you’ll want to contribute!
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Contact Me
This year, I’m striving to strengthen my professional relationships and forge new ones. That’s where you come in. Use this form to introduce yourself and start up a conversation.
Or, if you’re advanced: Follow me on Twitter or Google+ or Facebook or Instagram or subscribe via RSS. And tell your friends!
Mark,
I like your website. I share many of your interests and passions. I found your website searching for AoW examples, but I found myself reading a ton of your posts. Nice job.
Mark,
I wasn’t sure where to post this but I thought you would like it. For a class, I had to answer the question, “What is your vision of a lifelong learner?” This is what I wrote.
My friend Mark Isero is a lifelong learner. His blog, iserotope.com, is a constant reflection and inquiry about “teaching, reading and technology.”
One entry about the homework debate included quotes from several articles, parents, and education reformers. It is clear that he is constantly learning, reflecting and leading others by engaging them in critical thinking.
My vision of a lifelong learner is someone does just that. True learning is a process that requires examining critical issues from multiple view points. Then coming to various possible conclusions, solutions and further questions for research. And finally engaging others in a productive discussion that stimulates and moves newly inspired and better informed people to action.
I feel alive and energized when I participate in these activities and that’s why being a lifelong learner is fun.
PS- Have you considered http://www.iseroni.com? (Very SF.)