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

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Committing to an inclusive, representative, and equitable language arts curriculum is important and challenging work. Where do you begin? You begin with the mission of the #DisruptTexts movement.

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In this special podcast conversation, Jen and Hannah are interviewed by Heinemann author Carl Anderson.

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Watch a FREE planning video and download a FREE study guide from Allison Marchetti and Rebekah O’Dell, coauthors of A Teacher’s Guide to Mentor Texts.

Comprehension at the Core Heinemann

Powerful strategies to help readers better understand what they read from the coauthors of The Comprehension Toolkit Series, Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis.

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Attending professional development and learning the research behind these terms is important so that we don't build an inaccurate version of what they mean for your role in education and the impact they have on leaders and learning communities.

Antibias and antiracist work in your school community

Today on the podcast I’m talking with Liz Kleinrock, author of the new book, Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community.

Building Something Better

At the end of the day, we cannot fix problems we do not talk about, or that we cannot name. We can’t hope to eradicate systemic racism if we don’t understand race. We can’t bridge political polarization if we don’t teach our children to seek to understand, rather than argue to win.

Reading and Writing Practices for a Rich Literate Life A GUIDE

A guide for reading and writing practices for teachers and students from Stephanie Affinito, author of Leading Literate Lives: Habits and Mindsets for Reimagining Classroom Practice.

Unpacking Results from AIR study

Today on the podcast we're taking a closer look at a recent study from the American Institutes for Research evaluating the effectiveness of Units of Study.

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Joyful independent reading does not happen by accident; it is a conscious collaboration between teachers and students.

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Catch up on the Marilyn Burns Slow Twitter Chat. Watch video clips of math interviews and share your thinking of what is happening either in the blog comments or on Twitter using #ListeningToLearn.

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The more we understand and break down our own misconceptions, the more we will be able to create inclusive lessons and a space for ALL learners to flourish.

Leading Literate Lives with Stephanie Affinito

Today on the podcast we are chatting with Stephanie Affinito about her new book Leading Literate Lives.

On the Podcast Between the Commas Read Aloud with Martin Brandt

This week on the podcast we’re excited to share a preview of one of Heinemann’s latest audiobooks, Between the Commas.

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Learn the three essential principles for helping striving readers continue to grow over the summer from a co-author of the Comprehension Toolkit, Stephanie Harvey.

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From his work around the world over the last two decades, including virtual work with teachers, districts, and communities since the start of the pandemic, Cornelius Minor has a clear idea of the challenges facing teachers in this moment.

What is Reading Identity and Why it Matters in Independent Reading by Jennifer Scoggin and Hannah Schneewind

When we listen closely to the stories readers tell about their reading lives, we are better able to name their strengths as a reader.

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It helps to start small. A beautifully crafted sentence is filled with interesting decisions the writer has made, and there’s so much to learn.

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