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This book is for teachers who want to revive the art of analytical writing in their classrooms—from teachers of middle-grade writers who are making their first foray into analytical writing to teachers of experienced twelfth-grade writers who are looking ahead to college where their professors will expect much, much more.

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Books are the heart and soul of teaching literacy and our tools to develop lifelong readers. So how can we organize books across an entire school community to support student choice AND instructional goals? And how do we do this on any budget?

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In this video, Amy VanDerwater explains that if we are able to harness a love of poetry and use it as a way to demonstrate writing techniques across genres, students gain a better understanding of writing overall.

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In this video, Allison & Rebekah explain how they've shied away from the bread and butter literary analysis approach, and instead push their students to write with passion and authority about topics they care about, effectively bringing their whole selves to their writing.

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Poetry is something that is happening now, everywhere, and we need to bring it into the classroom. In Poems Are Teachers, Amy introduces the skills and techniques involved in writing a poem and how it connects to writing across all genres.

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In this following video, Kate walks you through what you can expect to find in her new book, A Novel Approach, and shows you how you too can find a student-centered, balanced approach to teaching reading.

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In this video, author Sunday Cummins explains how we want students to ask questions and then actively seek out answers by locating and reading or viewing multiple sources—articles, books, videos, photographs, infographics. Then, we want students to articulate what they've learned.

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In this video, you’ll see Boston Teacher Residency alumni using instructional routines in their planning and teaching.

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Liz Prather knows that time management can be a real challenge for students, but what they gain in understanding is so important.

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Allison Marchetti & Rebekah O'Dell firmly believe that analysis is everywhere, and your students can write it.

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The Boston Teacher Residency helps to meet the needs of children and families by preparing a diverse group of teachers in high need areas like math, science, and special education.

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You don't need to adopt Project-Based Writing wholesale in order to incorporate the methods, ideas and strategies project-based writing can provide.

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In this edition of Heinemann's Book Talk Live, we're talking with authors Christine Hertz & Kristie Mraz about their new book, Kids First from Day One.

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Whatever your teaching constraints may be, choice and joy can find a place your classroom.

On this edition of Facebook Live, we're talking with Kate Roberts on her newest book, A Novel Approach. Listen in as we learn about how this book came to be.

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Here, Kate Roberts shows you just what is in store for you inside her new book, A Novel Approach

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Out of the dark tunnel of boring literary analysis assignments, they lead you into a world where students learn to write fresh, compelling, authentic arguments based on their own unique interests.

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This PLC series, we're examining what it means to support a positive school culture with inclusive learning and growth opportunities.