Heinemann Blog

Pay attention to the ways in which children are playing and making meaning.

Do you have students who seem disengaged or difficult to reach even this far into the school year?

Sara Ahmed calls on her friends, who observe and celebrate Ramadan, to share their understanding of this important holiday.

February isn't the only time we should be elevating Black voices in literature. Learn how to incorporate stories of Black joy and triumph all year.

Take care while reading aloud from a perspective other than your own. Here are 6 tips for intentionally navigating texts with an identity different than your own.

What does it mean to be a scribe? How can we empower students to write with their identities? In this book talk, author R Joseph Rodríguez discusses the journey of Youth Scribes with his editor, Louisa Irele.

Hip-hop is more than a genre of music. It is a cultural movement that shapes identity, fosters creativity, and serves as a powerful tool for education.

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?

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

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