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Thought leadership supporting the latest innovations in K-12 education.

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Discover NEW books from your favorite authors in the Spring 2022 Heinemann Professional Books Catalog. 

What Should I Do How Can I Help When trauma or loss impact a student or school community

There are steps and actionable practices we can take to tailor a grief-responsive approach for our students, our school community, and ourselves.

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Learn about the pitfalls of out-of-touch teaching and ways to create a more responsive classroom from Antero Garcia and Ernest Morrell, co-authors of Tuned-In Teaching.

How to Host a Poetry Slam by Ralph Fletcher

Participating in this Poetry Slam led Ralph Fletcher to revise his thinking. There is definitely a place for big, splashy events that celebrate many writers at one time.

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We all have stories that shape our lives, make us who we are, and are worth sharing. On the podcast, meet author Patrick Harris and hear his story.

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A collection of resources to support teachers as they endeavor to care for their own mental health plus the mental health of their colleagues and students.

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Heinemann is pleased to announce the latest addition to our growing line of audiobooks, The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers by Patrick Harris II.

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What do we want students to get out of math class? Proficiency? A love of math? Job prospects? Kent and Steve discuss.

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Number talks are a great way for teachers to help students share their mathematical thinking and grow their confidence as mathematicians.

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Learn how to get your K-5 readers talking about books from Debbie Miller and Emily Callahan, co-authors of I’m the Kind of Kid Who: Invitations That Support Learner Identity and Agency.

Exploring Textured Teaching

After living and teaching through a pandemic for over two years, we all need time to process and release in a collective manner. Where do we start?

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Are we preparing our kids to be meaningful contributors to this digitally literate universe? A blog post from Brett Pierce, author of Expanding Literacy.

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Heinemann is pleased to announce the latest addition to our growing line of audiobooks, The Joy of Reading by Donalyn Miller and Teri Lesesne.

A Letter to Readers from Donalyn Miller and Teri Lesesne

What resources, mindsets, and conditions do kids need to become more engaged readers? A blog post from the authors of The Joy of Reading.

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Today on the podcast, author Ralph Fletcher on the effectiveness of a good writing mini lesson in particular the value of having a visual in your mini lesson.

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Have you been thinking about inviting an expert consultant to work with your school or district to help move you meet goals and move forward? 

Harnessing the Joy of Reading

What reading experiences have inspired you, helped you to see your own life more clearly, or connected you with others? Today we’re joined by Donalyn Miller to tell us more.

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The anticipation of what these two institutes will bring us in 2022 is energizing. Through IREL, Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul and Tricia Ebarvia have designed a space where educators can take the necessary time to reflect deeply on their practices and work for transformative change in their classrooms, schools, and communities.