Today’s focus is the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse that will be a total eclipse in a large swath across the U.S. It’s the first coast to coast Eclipse since 1918. It’s time to get some eye protection and consider a trip to the path of totality. Then it’s learning chemistry with VR, playing with fourth-dimensional objects, applying brain science in your class, a restful quote with a TED Talk on sleep, and some amazing mixed reality technology.

Start by checking out the 36 blogs tapped as top sites for administrators by Albert’s Index. Dr. Doug Green is thrilled to be part of this fine list at #18. Then it’s making Wordpress blogs faster and the worst approach to teaching about social media. On to tips for preventing the summer slide, the epidemic that is ruining youth sports, characteristics of effective tech teachers, a sports quote, and how GPS works and why we have it.

Today I welcome My Perfect Resumé as a new advertiser at the top of this post. Please give it a look. Then it’s preschools by state in terms of quality and access and using spreadsheets in first grade. On to reasons not to flip your classroom, Roman roads as a subway map, 28 ways to incorporate growth mindset, a Darth Vader quote, and an Internet porn primer for educators and parents.