A Heinemann blog for curious educators.
Providing students with the right amount of support at the right moment is key to ensuring that they can transfer their learning.
January 15, 2026
See how Math Expressions uses curiosity, discussion, and practice to build student understanding.
January 14, 2026
How do students use AI for an inquiry-based project? Through the drafting and reflection process, evaluating sources and evidence, fostering curiosity, enabling accessibility, and questioning the use of AI.
January 13, 2026
4 reasons to teach students about AI: Young people are asking for adults’ help in understanding AI and navigating trust; they need to understand it impacts the environment; and how they can benefit from AI right now.
January 9, 2026
Teaching math well requires more than content knowledge. It takes confidence, clarity, and a structure that supports growth—for teachers as well as for students.
January 8, 2026
Explore phonemic awareness as a key component of a comprehensive approach to literacy instruction. Learn what it is, why it matters, research insights, classroom strategies, and resources to support effective teaching.
January 6, 2026
The goal of our education system can no longer be to impart a set body of scientific knowledge—we must prepare our young people to exist in a society with an ever-changing base of knowledge and to be ready to solve problems that we don’t yet know about.
January 5, 2026
List of 9 teaching books publishing in 2026! Subjects include SEL, AI, advice & observations, math, multilingual learning, classroom design, leadership, LGBTQ+ students, and inclusive math.
December 22, 2025
When students learn to articulate their thinking, they deepen understanding and strengthen problem-solving skills.
December 19, 2025
Classrooms are places where teachers can develop strong communities to help teach students the skills they need to be kind, self-aware individuals who can work with others to have a positive impact both within the school community and outside of it.
December 17, 2025
Using Multiple Strategies, such as modeling, engaging in discussions, and viewing and creating visual representations to teach mathematics, ensures that students have a deep understanding of math, rather than a shallow or incorrect notion.
December 15, 2025
When students use AI, center their inquiry, research skills, evaluative mind, and creative abilities to shape, fact-check and give feedback to the work AI is doing.
December 12, 2025
To connect reading and writing skills, make the connection between encoding and decoding; explore deeper meaning through themes; say it with punctuation; interpret punctuation cues; and study the art of word choice.
December 11, 2025
How can we help students build conceptual understanding and discover the “why” behind math?
December 8, 2025
Lead with empathy by practicing active listening, recognizing and validating every student experience, affirming student feelings, and helping students optimally process academic experiences.
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December 5, 2025
How do literacy standards align with technology? Read some general expectations for literacy instruction and technology.
December 2, 2025
When provided with opportunities to practice, apply, and discuss mathematical concepts, students can develop deep conceptual understanding and grow into effective mathematical communicators in the math classroom and beyond.
December 1, 2025
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