Today on the podcast we’re joined by Kristin Ziemke and Katie Muhtaris, co-authors of Read The World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in the Digital Age. Opinions that highlight the negatives of our increasingly digital world are easy to find,

When you hear the word narrative, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you’re probably thinking of words like “novel”, “book”, or “story.” But narrative plays a bigger role in how we communicate than we give it credit for. Today on the podcast

Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell to discuss why Phonics is a critical part of a cohesive literacy system.

Today on the podcast we’re speaking with Gianna Cassetta and Margaret Wilson, co-authors of The Caring Teacher, where they lay out specific strategies to build and improve on even the most challenging relationships. They write that “we have to stop thin

Today on the podcast, we're handing things over to Heinemann Fellow Marian Dingle. Marian is a fourth and fifth grade educator, and is currently in her second year of the Heinemann Fellowship.  Marian's passions lie in diversity of mathematics curriculum

Today on the podcast we’re examining the relationship between photography and writing. Ralph Fletcher, most recently the author of Focus Lessons, believes that the language of writing has a natural link with photography. He writes that “photography can i

Today on the podcast we're bringing you another bonus episode with authors Sonja Cherry-Paul and Dana Johansen. Their latest book, Breathing New Life into Book Clubs, is a one-stop resource for starting, improving, and troubleshooting your books clubs. Fr

Today on the podcast we’re excited to bring you a reading from author Rebecca Bellingham. Her book, The Artful Read Aloud, is a user-friendly guide that builds a bridge between the artistic world and the classroom, providing a deeper dive into the art for

Today we’re bringing you a bonus episode with authors Sonja Cherry-Paul and Dana Johansen. Their latest book, Breathing New Life into Book Clubs is a one-stop resource for starting, improving, and troubleshooting your book clubs. From choosing texts, best