Teaching Unscripted

Rarely does an argument fully develop out of a few well-organized thoughts and statements. Rather, an argument is often the result of several extensions, clarifications, and elaborations of a few seed ideas.

Now, more than ever, our students need effective communication skills to be successful, happy, and productive citizens of our classrooms and our world.

The whole class, teacher included, is feeling it: the approach of summer, marked by warmer days and possibly by shorter attention spans.

If we want kids to learn to comprehend others' identities and perspectives, those identities and perspectives must be shared. To do this productively while also maintaining a safe environment for our kids, we may need to modify our approach.

Welcome to our Book Talk Live with Ellin Oliver Keene, author of Engaging Children: Igniting a Drive for Deeper Learning.

Watch Lucy Calkins and Amanda Hartman discuss why and how phonics is so important for young writers.

How do we get students to “ache with caring” about their writing instead of mechanically stringing words together? We spend a lot of time teaching the craft of writing but we also need to devote time to helping students write with purpose and meaning.

Today on the Heinemann Podcast, we continue our special read aloud with 180 Days authors Kelly Gallagher and Penny Kittle.

Whole-class novels can offer a method of teaching that allows us to ignite a sense of community in the classroom.

Regardless of where you prefer to work, the space you create for your work as literacy coach is personalized to the work you do and the things you need to do it with.

Helping students to reflect on all they’ve accomplished in a way that celebrates the leaps they’ve made and highlights what they’d still like to tackle will set them up for the strongest finish to the school year.

As our schools become increasingly diverse, it’s worth questioning what gets in the way of teachers planning for teaching that is relevant and responsive to the students they have in their classrooms.

We’ve invited Kelly and Penny to read aloud from selected sections of 180 Days. There was much to choose from… so, we’ve broken this special event into two episodes.

Ellin Oliver Keene helps us answer the question, what is the difference between motivation and engagement?

Lola's story is my story; it's my students' story, too.

Ahead of the publication of Engaging Children: Igniting a Drive for Deeper Learning, Heinemann Fellows Aeriale Johnson and Jess Lifshitz read and reacted to Ellin’s soon-to-arrive book.

If you're interested in discussing the book with other readers, consider joining the new Engaging Children Facebook Group! It's a great online space to share ideas, read together, and stay up-to-date on Engaging Children news.

It’s a wonderful feeling when a new teaching resource arrives, along with it a sense of rejuvenation, creativity, and thoughtful anticipation about how one’s teaching will shift for the better.