Teaching Unscripted

Led by Heidi Anne Mesmer, this workshop presents highly effective techniques for teaching phonics and reading multisyllabic words, as directly informed by the latest studies.

Penny Kittle, Linda Rief, and Tom Romano are hosting a-four day series. The focus is two-pronged: the craft of writing memoir, and teachers as writers.

This dynamic three-part series, hosted by Kylene Beers, delves deeper into the Notice and Note Signposts.

Why is building background knowledge so crucial for students reading comprehension and critical thinking? Hear from Kelly Gallagher on the podcast this week.

Authors Grace Kelemanik and Amy Lucenta are hosting an online book study of Teaching for Thinking. Join them starting on October 16 for this professional development opportunity.

Lindsey Moses' Supporting Multilingual Learners is now available. Outlined here are her 50 Strategies for Language and Literacy Instruction.

Lorena Germán emphasizes the need to recognize and act on the long-standing injustices infused in our schools and curricula.

How does background knowledge determine how we make decisions in the age of click-and-go reading?

The Confidence to Write is now available as an audiobook! Listen to the book in author Liz Prather's own voice.

Heinemann is proud to announce author Kylene Beers is receiving the James R. Squire Award at NCTE 2024.

NCTM 2024 is Sep 25-28. Use discount code NCTM24 at checkout on Heinemann.com for 20% off! See post for more details.

Ever stared at a blank page and felt paralyzed? Writing can feel like an insurmountable challenge, whether it's a simple email or a complex essay.

How can you start the year off right and avoid the collective groan elicited from assigning a whole class classic novel? Is there a better entry point or a way to build up to this? The answer, start with book clubs.

How can you leverage the everyday experiences of your students to make learning more engaging and meaningful?

In this sample of the audiobook, you'll learn how to reflect on your values, practical steps to assess if a school aligns with those values and why new teachers should be particularly discerning about their first schools.

Lorena Germán discusses the racial silence in stories as a bias we need to address, and invites us to interrogate our imaginations.

Are reading incentives and competitions doing more harm than good in your classroom?

There are many ways to use Jump Rope Readers in your classroom. Like all decodable books, they can support whole class lessons, small group work, and independent practice.