In this sample of the audiobook, you'll learn how to reflect on your values, practical steps to assess if a school aligns with those values and why new teachers should be particularly discerning about their first schools.
September 13, 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.
How can you leverage the everyday experiences of your students to make learning more engaging and meaningful?
Are reading incentives and competitions doing more harm than good in your classroom?
September 3, 2024
How can alerting readers to significant moments transform the way you and your students engage with a text?
July 26, 2024
It can be hard to strike the right balance between conventions and creativity when teaching writing. Too many rules can cause kids to disengage, while too few may lead to writing that fails to convey its intended meaning.
July 24, 2024
How can we effectively engage multilingual students and build meaningful connections?
July 22, 2024
What do we want students to get out of math class? Proficiency? A love of math? Job prospects? Kent and Steve discuss.
July 8, 2024
How can writing help students see they are not alone?
May 9, 2024
How does teaching occur at that nexus of storytelling, performance and art?
May 2, 2024
Join host Liz Prather and guest Willeena Booker as they explore the transformative potential of writing as a tool for healing and social justice.
April 25, 2024
Heinemann author Andrea Honigsfeld discusses her new book.
April 21, 2024
Wille Carver and Liz Prather explore how sharing personal narratives can pave the path to healing and advocacy.
April 18, 2024
China Harvey and Lisa Herzig discuss their new book, Teaching Beyond the Timeline.
April 16, 2024
David Rockower and Liz Prather discuss how students explore what matters to them through writing.
April 11, 2024
Stacey Joy and Liz Prather discuss the transformative power of using writing to reflect and rediscover joy in teaching.
April 4, 2024
Shamari Reid discusses his new book, Humans Who Teach.
March 28, 2024