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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

What is ABAR? by Liz Kleinrock. ABAR stands for antibias and antiracism. Learn more in this blog post.

On this special episode of the Heinemann podcast, we're joined by Lucy Calkins and Marilyn Burns as they explore what we can learn from children when we listen.

Heinemann is pleased to announce the latest addition to our growing line of audiobooks, En Comunidad: Lessons for Centering the Voices and Experiences of Bilingual Latinx Students by Carla España and Luz Yadira Herrera.

Today on the podcast we’re exploring the stories we tell, and how we can create a classroom community that builds space for everyone’s story.

Is your virtual read-aloud feeling disconnected? Try incorporating sketchnotes to bring that real life connection into your online space!