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09/23/22

Using Literature to Make Sense of Math Operations

Introducing operations through a story context ensures that the lesson focus is on understanding the operation rather than just performing a calculation.  (continue reading)
09/22/22

How Mentor Texts Help Your Students Become Better Writers, and You Become a Better Writing Teacher

Students learn about writing, even when they’re not in a writing workshop—by finding and studying their own mentor texts.  (continue reading)
09/20/22

Dreaming Big Means Thinking Small: How to Effect Change in Our Schools

Creating change in our education system and our greater society is a longterm game and we need teachers fired up, ready to go, and whole.  (continue reading)
09/15/22

What Does ABAR Look Like if You Teach STEM Subjects?

Use a STEM Planner to help you consider units through the perspectives of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  (continue reading)
09/15/22

Podcast: Why and How to Choose Professional Learning

Lish Mitchell and Jaclyn Karabinas from Heinemann Professional Development walk us through some exciting upcoming PD and how you can learn more.   (continue reading)
09/13/22

Your Journey, Your PD

The path of each educator is unique. As such, the professional development each person seeks depends on the topic, their context, experiences, access...  (continue reading)
09/07/22

The Art of Supplementing Workshop Instruction to Meet the Needs of All Learners

Student’s growth is the one and only outcome that truly matters. Great supplemental resources help improve student-teacher interactions at high-impact moments in the workshop.  (continue reading)
09/01/22

Why Literacy Studio?

Imagine a literacy block that is flexible enough to allow you to be directly responsive to your kids’ needs.  (continue reading)
08/31/22

Book-Matching Moves and Rituals: What is Book-Talking and Why Should You Make Time For It?

Book-talks can provide more entry points for student engagement. Here are some tips from The Joy of Reading.  (continue reading)
08/30/22

How to Choose Books to Read Aloud

Reading aloud to kids every single day is one of the most important things teachers can do.  (continue reading)

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