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Harvey “Smokey” Daniels Previews Upcoming Multi-Day Institute in Santa Fe

Contexts for Learning Math: Hear Cathy Fosnot speak near you

In her new book, VanDerwater argues that poems should be the backbone of writing instruction, instead of being swept under the carpet as an afterthought.

But what really mattered was watching how these math visuals worked in my own classroom with my own students. So, don’t take my word for it . . .

On The Heinemann Podcast today, the need for and needs of teachers of color.

Let’s talk about Texas Chainsaw Massacre-style cuts – hacking off large sections of your manuscript to make it better. How do you know where to begin?

Information writing is one of those topics that can seem, on the outset, rather dull. It doesn't have to be that way. Here's how.

PLC Series Fall 2017 Round-Up!

Heinemann author Maggie Beattie Roberts is our guest today on The Heinemann Podcast. I’m sure you think about your favorite teacher from time to time, but what can our memories do to inform our teaching?

Students write for the same reason that Pac-Man munches: to accumulate points. Writers are people, not Pac-Mans.

Sneed Collard is an award winning children’s author who has been working on revision strategies for years. Now, along with Vicki Spandel, they’re helping educators make nonfiction writing more meaning

I often wondered whether I was being an instructional leader. That is what I was aiming for, but how was I to know if I had gotten there?

Multi-Day Institute: Teaching With Student Directed Inquiry

There are two key considerations when planning a curriculum that supports success with ELA exams: time and level of text complexity.

We learn how to welcome inquiry into our classrooms for actionable practice in this PLC series.

Research is important throughout the entire writing process, and it can be fun, too. Give it a try in your own writing instruction. Here's how.

Good news: if you feel like you’re bashing your head into a brick wall as you try to make assessment work for you, take heart. It’s not you.

Whether you were able to attend the conference or not, we've compiled some favorite Heinemann podcasts with authors who presented at this year's NCTE17.