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

How to Choose Books to Read Aloud

Reading aloud to kids every single day is one of the most important things teachers can do.

Get Started with Digital Storytelling Try this Activity

Dive into Digital Storytelling with this activity that shows students how to create sound effects.

Book Matching Moves and Rituals Interest Surveysx

Start the school year with a reading interest survey tailored to your students.

How do we rebuildpercent2c reconnectpercent2c and reintroduce joy into our learning spaces

Practical resources to help you start the year off creating genuine connection and deepening learning in your classroom, from day one.

START the Year with Exploration Book Tubs NEW

Help students explore their own interests and find out more about themselves as readers with Exploration Book Tubs. Suggestions for what to include and follow-up guiding questions included.

What Changes Kids Minds About Poetry Pre Teen in Wheel chair Reading Illustration

Provide time to find poems, time to read them, time to hear them, and time to reflect on the poem through talking, writing, and drawing.

How Professional Learning Developed My Math Mindset

How my first step of opting to attend professional learning focused on math changed my teaching career.

A School to Call Home Be Intentional and Choose Wisely Especially New Teachers Classroom Door and Hallway

If we want to truly make a change in education, we need a school to call home. A story from The First Five by Patrick Harris.

An Apology and a Path Forward Matthew Mugo Fields 1

An apology from Heinemann and a path forward

Help kids learn about the impact stress has on their brains and bodies with this brain building activity

Give students the tools and language to help them understand what they are feeling and why in times of grief and trauma.

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For anyone looking for high-quality reading instructional methods, it’s easy to fall in love with independent reading time.

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Meet Heinemann's new president, Matthew Mugo Fields.

4 Essential Studies Book Cover with Headphones Audiobook Now Available Narrated by Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher

Heinemann is pleased to announce the latest addition to our growing line of audiobooks, 4 Essential Studies by Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher.

Promoting Reading Joy at School by Donalyn Miller Illustration of Teacher reading aloud to students at desks x

Donalyn Miller writes about what inspired The Joy of Reading and led she and Teri Lesesne on a seven-year long journey to study readers and what makes reading joyful for them (and what doesn’t).

Lets talk math Episode Six

How can we break through misconceptions about math and create space for students and educators alike to engage with the fun, creativity, and joy of math?

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Teachers, We cannot ignore investigating our why. It cannot be set aside or assumed. Because at the core of your why is your humanity.

How to Find Books for Your Students and for You Blog Headerx

Donalyn Miller and Teri Lesesne share answers to their most frequently asked questions ... in a downloadable PDF.

Get to Know New Heinemann Authors na

Learn more about NEW Heinemann authors and their new book releases on the blog.

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