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

Create a Classroom Culture That Values Learning from Mistakes over Compliance 1

When we model how expert learners learn from mistakes, we show that process as an essential part of participating in the world.

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What happens when an entire school embraces not knowing as part of their culture—and evaluation system?

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There are so many times at school when we believe that nothing will change. It is more important to begin to imagine the new realities that can be true.

Building Better Independent Reading Series 1

There is an astounding amount of research that illustrates the benefits of independent reading. Learn what is possible from the coauthors of Trusting Readers.

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When Brian Melton confirmed that his high school english students were experiencing a creative desert in their course schedules, this became the problem of practice that anchored his action research.

Summer Read Aloud Series Curious Class

Ever wonder how to get students genuinely engaged in your curriculum? Or wish you could let them explore the amazing questions they ask?

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What is one important piece to creating change? Examining practice in community.

Summer Read Aloud Series Motivated

In this preview of her audiobook, Ilana digs into some common teaching strategies and explores the “how” and “why” behind them.

Summer Read Aloud Series TARA

Today on the podcast we’re excited to bring you a reading from author Rebecca Bellingham.

Summer Read Aloud Series

This summer on the podcast we’re going to be taking a break from our normal content. Hear a sample from Colleen Cruz’s audiobook, Risk. Fail. Rise.

WFT SIPS blog

Replenish, reconnect, and reinvigorate your heart, body, and mind over the summer with these “sips” mini episodes!

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Follow the Questions: Using Action Research to Make Meaningful Change is a new On-Demand course by Ellin Oliver Keene that is designed to support you, your team, or your entire school in taking on the burning questions that keep you up at night and finding ways to support each other on your research journey to not only create change, but positively impact the children you teach every day.

IREL PODCAST

Sonja and Tricia discuss Sonja’s recent adaptation of Stamped for Kids, the myriad forces that continue to inhibit the work of antiracism, and why opportunities like IREL are so important.

Start Here Start Now Read Aloud

When we set out to do antiracist and antibias work, a common question is, how do I make time for it in my classroom?

Summer Discount on Audiobooks

Heinemann Audiobooks offer a different way for you to start or continue your professional learning journey. Enjoy a special discount from now until Labor Day (September 6, 2021).

Developing Writing Skills with Mentor Texts

Mentor texts from a variety of high-interest sources along with diverse authors can be a real game changer in secondary writing classrooms.

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Upon registration for #IREL21, participants were sent a survey asking why they decided to return this year OR why they are signing up for the first time. Here is what we learned.

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Jennifer Serravallo has updated Chapter 3 from The Reading Strategies Book, and she is making it complimentary to educators who have a copy.

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