What if revision is something that happens in the mindset of the writer during the writing process? This is the question that Chris Hall answer in The Writer’s Mindset.
December 2, 2021
When’s the last time your students got to write creatively? Or craft a piece of fiction that was entirely their own?
November 18, 2021
There are also a few things we can do as teachers of writing to reignite our own energy and joy. So here are a few tips to keep in mind as you journey on your way.
November 9, 2021
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.
October 21, 2021
Dedicating a section of the classroom library to mentor texts gives students the opportunity to access and choose the mentor texts that work best for them.
September 16, 2021
Mentor texts from a variety of high-interest sources along with diverse authors can be a real game changer in secondary writing classrooms.
June 10, 2021
Today on the podcast we are chatting with Stephanie Affinito about her new book Leading Literate Lives.
May 13, 2021
We can prepare our students for academic writing tasks when we invite them to make the kind of writing real writers make.
March 26, 2021
If we want students to develop a love of books and writing, we need to bring fiction back to our writing curriculum,
March 25, 2021
Finding ways to bring fiction writing into the curriculum from Tom Newkirk, author of Writing Unbound: How Fiction Transforms Student Writers.
March 17, 2021
What are the benefits of writing in small groups? Today on the podcast we’re speaking with Jen Serravallo about her new book Teaching Writing in Small Groups.
March 7, 2021
The Heinemann Podcast is celebrating four years and 200 episodes!
November 9, 2020
What do we do when students are reluctant to write? The most important thing to remember is that it's the conditions, not the kids.
October 29, 2020
Young children love to learn and use new words. How do we tap into this natural curiosity and excitement to support vocabulary development?
October 15, 2020
How can we create daily structures and routines that support writers?
July 23, 2020
Heart maps help students explore and process feelings. Included are heart mapping at home activities and videos from Georgia Heard.
April 24, 2020
From Linda Rief, author of The Quickwrite Handbook.
April 23, 2020
What makes for a good writing workshop? The answer is less complicated than you might think.
April 9, 2020