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David Rockower and Liz Prather discuss how students explore what matters to them through writing.

As kids learn about and comprehend the world, their comprehension is strengthened by existing and new knowledge. When kids build their knowledge store, it’s thinking and learning intensive.

Center student voices through collaboration. Learn about a variety of tools that enable everyone to be included.

With another historic election on the horizon, authors of The Civically Engaged Classroom offer a free guide for navigating teaching during this time.

The world is loud. Grant Faulkner, coauthor with Kim Culbertson of 100-Word Stories, makes a case for turning the volume off.

Writing workshop minilessons are meant as intervals for explicit, brief instruction in skills and strategies that then become part of a writer’s ongoing repertoire.

In this action-based post, Carl and Matt help you think about how to evaluate an instructional approach to writing. Downloadable PDF included.

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Stacey Joy and Liz Prather discuss the transformative power of using writing to reflect and rediscover joy in teaching.

To teach writing well, it is important to know about qualities of the four major genres of writing.

Kim Culbertson shares her love for lists with this essay assignment.

Join Georgia Heard, Naomi Shihab Nye, and guests in a live virtual interview hosted by Zoë Ryder White in celebration of Awakening the Heart 2e.

When readers are able to see themselves within a text, their engagement with the materials deepens.

Shamari Reid discusses his new book, Humans Who Teach.

Humans Who Teach is now available! Watch Shamari Reid discuss self-regard, a pillar of his thinking throughout the book.

Do The Math® provides flexible, classroom-tested instruction for building numerical reasoning and confidence.

Katie Kelly and Lester Laminack discuss the evolving landscape of education.

See how a thematic approach to teaching U.S. history can improve student engagement, demonstrate relevance, and allows for inclusivity.