Teaching Unscripted

How do we know which book is the right one? What time is the right time? How do we assess both a reader’s growth and identity? How do we fit it all in?

What does purposeful play mean? Authors Kristi Mraz and Cheryl Tyler describe in this video blog.

Assess your new writing curriculum to ensure students have adequate time, choice, mentor texts, and modes of creation. Learn about easy modifications to boost student engagement in this post from Carl Anderson and Matt Glover.

Now more than ever, students need the skills to critically think about the texts they encounter.

What do educators and MCs have in common? They are masters of their craft. Edmund Adjapong outlines how teachers can harness the power of MCs

When we teach students to recognize and analyze media meant to grab their attention, they develop literacy skills to regain control of their consumption habits.

To empower students to survive and live empathetically, invite them to write about moments of discrimination. Included is a student example and assignment outline.

Learn how to assess if your classroom library has enough range in complexity of materials to meets the needs of all students.

What happens when a sense of connection and inclusion is missing from our classrooms or schools?

Congratulations to Heinemann author Shamari Reid on being selected as a 2025 Audie Award Finalist!

Teach students how to talk through their thinking to develop mathematical reasoning skills. Included are suggested problems and sentence starters.

What is hard history? Learn what teaching honest history looks like by reexamining common myths through noticing, pausing, and considering the context.

Are you a new teacher feeling overwhelmed by the demands of the classroom?

Learn how to optimize your classroom library with 4 design methods.

Writing minilessons are a powerful tool for teachers, helping students to grow as independent writers.

By mid-year, the spark of a new school year may feel distant, yet it's the perfect time to revisit the strength of connection and the power of community in sustaining educators through challenges.

Tired, hungry, stressed teachers make mistakes. Take time to reflect on your self-care routines with an assessment from M. Colleen Cruz.

Heinemann is proud to announce Marilyn Pryle's nomination for the 2025 Global Teacher Prize.