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03/15/24

Closely Reading a Poem Over Multiple Days

From Awakening the Heart 2/e, explore how to guide students through closely reading a poem over a week.  (continue reading)
03/06/24

Seeded Heart Poems of Hope

An activity with heart shaped paper, seeded with wildflowers, for writing poems of hope.  (continue reading)
02/14/24

Students Need Poetry Now More than Ever

Georgia Heard outlines changes in the new edition of Awakening the Heart, and to think of ways to infuse poetry into the classroom.  (continue reading)
01/25/24

Teaching Poetry Today

This week on the podcast, Georgia Heard talks about teaching poetry today.  (continue reading)
01/02/24

4 Essential Studies with Penny Kittle, Kelly Gallagher, and Tom Newkirk

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.  (continue reading)
12/13/23

Heinemann Professional Books Publishing in 2024

The list of forthcoming Heinemann professional books in 2024.  (continue reading)
06/23/23

Let’s Gather: A Read-Aloud and Shared Reading Curriculum

Read-aloud time is an opportunity to mentor children in the mindset, habits, and strategies of proficient readers.  (continue reading)
08/12/22

What Changes Kids' Minds About Poetry?

Provide time to find poems, time to read them, time to hear them, and time to reflect on the poem through talking, writing, and drawing.   (continue reading)
05/23/22

How To Host a Poetry Slam at Your School by Ralph Fletcher

Participating in this Poetry Slam led Ralph Fletcher to revise his thinking. There is definitely a place for big, splashy events that celebrate many writers at one time.  (continue reading)
10/21/21

Podcast: 4 Essential Studies with Penny Kittle, Kelly Gallagher, and Tom Newkirk

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.  (continue reading)

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