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Units of Study Virtual Teaching Resources: Supporting Blended and Virtual Teaching Across the 2020-21 School Year

The new Units of Study Virtual Teaching Resources are designed to supplement the print Units of Study in reading, writing, and phonics. Learn more about how they help teachers adapt instruction for the 2020-21 school year. (continue reading)

Responding to the Challenges of the 2020-21 School Year

Learn more about how the UOS Virtual Teaching Resources were developed to meet social/emotional needs, foster equity, and support virtual/blended learning. (continue reading)

An Update on Heinemann Digital Offerings for Fall 2020

Here is a current list, by product line, of digital resources that will be available this fall for verified product owners. (continue reading)

From China to Nebraska: One Teacher's Journey During COVID-19

Jamie Nelsen, a second-grade teacher at Shekou International School in China, shares her experience with remote teaching and the journey that led her there (continue reading)

Digital Support for the Units of Study

We have now posted a digital Units of Study book for each grade level (K-5, middle grades) in the Online Resources for each of the grade-level units. (continue reading)

Back-to-School: Remote Learning Link Pack (updated daily!)

A collection of links to online resources for educators and parents to support distance and virtual learning. (continue reading)

Teaching and Leading In the Midst of COVID-19: View Recordings from Lucy Calkins' Office Hours

Lucy Calkins and colleagues discuss the challenges involved with teaching and leading during the coronavirus and answer attendees questions. (continue reading)

Join Us for TCRWP Office Hours with Lucy Calkins

The popular Office Hours webinar series from Lucy Calkins and the TCRWP will resume on February 6th, 4:00–5:00 PM (ET). (continue reading)

Knowing What & Knowing How: The Power of Content Area Literacy

One way teachers are using their instructional time more efficiently is by teaching content area topics during Reading and Writing Workshops. (continue reading)

Lucy Calkins Discusses the Backstory of Writing Workshop

In this sample chapter from Lucy Calkins' highly anticipated Teaching Writing, Lucy discusses how she came to the field of writing instruction. (continue reading)

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