Deciding what to teach is getting harder. Kelly Gallagher shares 5 big ideas any given curriculum should do to encourage developing background knowledge.
October 24, 2024
To Read Stuff You Have to Know Stuff is now available! Watch Kelly Gallagher discuss his renowned article of the week to help students build background knowledge.
October 11, 2024
Why is building background knowledge so crucial for students reading comprehension and critical thinking? Hear from Kelly Gallagher on the podcast this week.
September 23, 2024
How does background knowledge determine how we make decisions in the age of click-and-go reading?
September 20, 2024
How can you start the year off right and avoid the collective groan elicited from assigning a whole class classic novel? Is there a better entry point or a way to build up to this? The answer, start with book clubs.
September 13, 2024
How does background knowledge deepen reading? How can students access that knowledge? Learn more in this excerpt from Kelly Gallagher's forthcoming title.
July 25, 2024
Happy summer, teachers! Heinemann Audiobooks are discounted on Apple, Google Play, and Chirp April 1 - July 31.
May 23, 2024
What gives you energy as a teacher?
February 8, 2024
How do you approach essay, poetry, book clubs, and digital composition? If we reimagine our approach we can open the door to more engaged and challenging learning.
January 2, 2024
The list of forthcoming Heinemann professional books in 2024.
December 13, 2023
Heinemann is pleased to announce the latest addition to our growing line of audiobooks, 4 Essential Studies by Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher.
June 29, 2022
Take a tour through some of the teaching tools featured in 4 Essential Studies by watching five complimentary conversation videos from Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher.
June 8, 2022
Follow this easy step-by-step guide to start making the most of your online resources today!
February 9, 2022
Heinemann authors are exemplary educators eager to support the practice of other teachers. Allow yourself the enjoyment and benefits of being read to -- by them.
January 31, 2022
October 21, 2021
Kids are reading lots of novels and writing lots of essays—could one of these experiences be traded to make room for the creation of digital compositions?
October 20, 2021
The road to excellence is rife with trial and error. It is up to us to entrust our young writers to wrestle with their decisions. Doing so matters now. And later.
October 19, 2021
Learn how to lead students to confidence, independence, and joy in reading and writing from bestselling authors, Kelly Gallagher and Penny Kittle.
September 29, 2021