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Outline of everything a literacy coach needs to know about the literary curriculum, evidence-based literacy instruction, and assessment.

Strengthening Math Understanding Through Vocabulary and Language

Learn how intentional vocabulary and language routines in math intervention help students build confidence, deepen understanding, and communicate mathematical thinking.

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Register for the Heinemann Educator Summit, a free virtual event from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, 2025, featuring sessions that connect research to practice and celebrate educators everywhere.

Bellingham Scott

the first few weeks of school are crucial to setting the tone, establishing community, and forming authentic connections with students. Start with low stakes; look for small, meaningful opportunities to make a big impact; take time to build community and trust; establish short, kid-friendly community agreements; think outside the box; and design the classroom as a team!

Marilyn Book Club 5

How can we turn student curiosity into meaningful inquiry?

Introactivities

Our first-day activities need to help students know one another and feel safe at the same time. Here’s how.

Littrails

Literacy trails can put students' senses to work outdoors, help them observe their surroundings, complete challenges, and experience the enjoyment of being outside. 

Inside the New Saxon Reading Foundations: Updates Aligned with the Science of Reading

Explore what’s new in Saxon Reading Foundations and how these updates reflect the most current science of reading research.

Listentostudents

Real listening has to be informed by what we know, by what we are learning, and by our desire to actually hear what our students, communities, and partners are telling us.

Studentsbecomeknowers

Ten suggestions on how teachers can help students build background knowledge.

Promptscriticalreading

Structured prompts on reading around the text, craft and structure, and representation and perspective.

Marilyn Book Club 4

Can your students spot misinformation before it spreads?

Jrrpressrelease

Jump Rope Readers are now officially included in the UFLI Foundations Decodable Text Guide, affirming their alignment with one of the most trusted phonics-based instructional frameworks in education.

Kickstarting Math Learning with Purposeful Routines

Discover how structured classroom routines enhance math intervention by supporting student confidence, fluency, engagement, and long-term success.

7tenets

Assets-based philosophies for teaching multilingual learners intentionally builds upon the values, lived experiences, language patterns, and background knowledge students bring and sees them as strengths and advantages rather than hinderances.

Mmr pressrelease

New book series from Heinemann called Moonlit Mountain Readers designed to support student engagement and drive foundational skill development.

Marilyn Book Club 3

How can we help students move from general understanding to pinpointing an author's exact position?

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Great coaching is not rigid, but multifaceted, and responsive to each teacher’s unique needs.