Topic: Language Arts

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This week on the podcast, Thomas Newkirk and Ralph Fletcher discuss Tom's new book Literacy's Democratic Roots.

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This week on the podcast, Kylene Beers joins to share what's new in the second edition of When Kids Can't Read.

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The audiobook of The Literacy Studio: Redesigning the Workshop for Readers and Writers

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The audiobook of Literacy Moves Outdoors: Learning Approaches for Any Environment read by the author Valerie Bang-Jensen

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If you’re wondering what literacy might look like outside the classroom, it’s everywhere.

A Video Tour of Interactive Writing

Interactive writing is a time for writing to come alive as children share their thinking. Watch Matt Halpern talk about the key concepts and skills of interactive writing in a fun and informative video.

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This week on the podcast, Kylene Beers joins to share what's new in the second edition of When Kids Can't Read.

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Heinemann is pleased to announce the latest addition to our growing line of audiobooks, When Kids Can't Read—What Teachers Can Do, Second Edition by Kylene Beers, narrated by Meredith Beers.

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Interactive writing is a powerful tool to scaffold children’s literacy skills toward independence. Learn more in this new blog from new Heienmann author, Matt Halpern.

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Watch Carl Anderson demonstrate how to help students learn to read like writers.

The Planning Wheel A Tool to Integrate Reading and Writing

An easy and practical tool that will help teachers prioritize student’s work time. Download a free copy of the planning wheel from The Literacy Studio by Ellin Oliver Keene.

Four Steps to using Mentor Texts to Teach Writing by Carl Anderson

Mentor texts provide concrete examples of craft techniques and conventions to refer to during mini-lessons, small group lessons and writing conferences.

Parsons blog engage your students in language play

Playful exploration with language can support students’ learning in three main ways.

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The same in-process response that professional writers receive is even more crucial for children. Learn how to teach children to use the language of writers to graciously give and receive feedback.

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When students have lots of choices about what they will write about and how they will write it, there are many benefits.

Congratulations to Kelly Gallagher, this year's CATE Distinguished Service Award recipient.

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Because of the myriad ways writing workshop and oral language development are linked, it’s hard to tell where one ends and the other begins.

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Let’s talk about Texas Chainsaw Massacre-style cuts – hacking off large sections of your manuscript to make it better. How do you know where to begin?