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03/25/21

On the Podcast: Fostering a Love of Writing through Fiction with Tom Newkirk

If we want students to develop a love of books and writing, we need to bring fiction back to our writing curriculum,  (continue reading)
03/17/21

Bridging The Divide Between Creative Writing And Literary Analysis

Finding ways to bring fiction writing into the curriculum from Tom Newkirk, author of Writing Unbound: How Fiction Transforms Student Writers.  (continue reading)
01/23/20

On the Podcast: Moving Past Writing Road Blocks with Tom Newkirk and Marty Brandt

Today on the podcast we’re happy to welcome authors Martin Brandt and Tom Newkirk. Marty is most recently the author of Between the Commas.  (continue reading)
01/16/20

Presenting the 2019 Donald Graves Breakfast: The Antidotes to Orthodoxy

Here, you will find videos of all of the speakers from this year’s Donald Graves Living Legacy Breakfast.  (continue reading)
10/03/19

Listen to Chapter 10 from Children Want to Write: “Reflect, Reflect, Reflect.”

In Children Want to Write, the chapter titled “Reflect, Reflect, Reflect” included what may well have been Don Graves’ greatest, most honorable essay.  (continue reading)
09/24/19

Children Want to Write - The Audiobook

Learn more about the audiobook of Children Want to Write...  (continue reading)
03/27/19

PLC Series: Embrace Discomfort, Align Practices

Let’s begin thinking about aligning beliefs and practices not within the classroom, but in your personal life. Can you name something you routinely do because you believe it has a positive impact on long-term quality of life?  (continue reading)
03/14/19

On the Podcast: Writing Unbound with Tom Newkirk

Today on the Heinemann podcast author Tom Newkirk explores the value of creating worlds through fiction writing. As Tom says, “our minds were made for stories,” so he decided to sit down with high school students to hear about the fiction they write in and out of school…  (continue reading)
10/18/18

Turn & Talk with Ellin Keene, Tom Newkirk, and Kathy Collins

Turn & Talk is a celebration of Heinemann’s 40th anniversary, hosting conversations between authors who have written for Heinemann since its early years, and those who are newer authors, bringing their unique perspectives to the table.  (continue reading)
09/11/18

PLC Series: Teacher Engagement, Student Engagement

Welcome back to the PLC Series for the 2018-19 school year! Each month, we'll share a post designed to provoke thinking and discussion, through a simple framework, incorporating mini-collections of linked content. Use these as a learning module during your professional development time, whether in a team, a professional learning community (PLC), or on your own!  (continue reading)

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