Topic: Summer

Blog Berit Gordon Joyful Teacher

Practical Strategies for More Joy and Less Struggle Next Year

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Upon registration for #IREL21, participants were sent a survey asking why they decided to return this year OR why they are signing up for the first time. Here is what we learned.

When we, Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul and Tricia Ebarvia, began imagining what IREL could be, we knew we wanted a space where teachers could take the necessary time to reflect deeply on their practices and work for transformative change in their classrooms, schools, and communities.

Serravallo 2020 Summer Camp RECAP Jan 2021 jam

Rewatch the videos from Jennifer Serravallo's 2020 Summer Camp focused on Exploring Mentor Texts for Reading and Writing Strategies.

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Jen Serravallo has received a lot of questions regarding her Reading & Writing Summer Camp: Exploring Mentor Texts to Teach Strategies for Summer 2020. Here are some answers to help you get ready.

Book Love Podcast

This week on the Heinemann Podcast, we’re joined by Penny Kittle, author of Book Love: Developing Depth, Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers.

Perusing the farmers market like a scientist

Farmers’ Markets are resplendent with opportunities to see the crosscutting concepts. To get you thinking about the crosscutting concepts in books related to food systems and Farmers’ Markets, here’s a start...

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Establishing a Vibrant Community of Readers: Fostering Partnerships, Independence, and Courage

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Helping Families Understand Units of Study & Workshop Teaching: Working Together to Support Students All Day & Year Long, K-5

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Accessing Units of Study, Narrative: Tips from the Co-Authors of Up The Ladder

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Gearing up for a Powerful Launch to a New Year: Reflecting on the August Teachers College Reading Institute

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Gearing Up for a Powerful Launch to a New Year: Reflecting on the August Writing Institute K-8

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Setting up Strong Reading and Writing Partnerships at the Beginning of a New School Year

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Getting Ready for Next Year by Enlivening Your Own Reading and Writing Life

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Falling in Love with Nonfiction Reading

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How Can The Writing Strategies Book Help With Your Own Writing Goals This Summer?

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Gearing Up for a Powerful Launch to a New Year: Reflecting on the June Teachers College Writing Institute

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Combating Summer Slump: Let's Keep Our Readers Reading