Best Heinemann Podcasts (2024)

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Engaging Reluctant Learners: Part 3 9:06

2d ago9:06

9:06

In the third and final episode of Engaging Reluctant Learners our three guest educators take a close look at engagement. They explore what engagement really looks like in the classroom and methods you can use to ignite curiosity and foster student independence. If you haven't listened yet, make sure to check out the first two episodes of this serie…

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Engaging Reluctant Learners: Part 2 11:54

9d ago11:54

11:54

This week we have part two of Engaging Reluctant Learners, Reducing Classroom Anxiety. In this episode, Kelly, Maria and Jennifer dive into the critical role of the nervous system in student engagement and learning. Discover how understanding the autonomic ladder can help create a safe and supportive classroom environment. See Privacy Policy at htt…

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Engaging Reluctant Learners: Part 1 13:08

15d ago13:08

13:08

This week on the podcast, we start our three-part series, Engaging Reluctant Learners. Kelly Boswell, Maria Nichols and Jennifer Lempp are three educators who came together over their shared ideas on how to address the foundation and support students need to truly engage. They will discuss three key principles, staying curious about students, reduc…

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Powering Through the Turmoil of Teaching with Self-Regard 13:39

22d ago13:39

13:39

Today we'll hear an excerpt from Heinemann author Shamari Reid's Humans Who YouTube series. In this series, Shamari joins some of the top educators and authors in the country to discuss the humanity in all aspects of teaching and life. In this installment, he's joined by Doctors Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, and Gholdy Muhammad. They explore the profound th…

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How Can New Teachers Manage the Never-Ending Workload? Practical Tips from Berit Gordon 6:21

23d ago6:21

6:21

Today, Berit Gordon kicks off her year-long series for new or newer teachers here on the Heinemann Podcast. Berit is the author of the book, The Joyful Teacher: Strategies for Becoming the Teacher Every Student Deserves. In this episode, she'll explore specific tips for time management, like the Pomodoro Technique for focused work sessions. Discove…

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The Impact of Effective Coaching for Elementary Math Teachers 14:16

1M ago14:16

14:16

Today, we delve into the challenges faced by elementary math teachers and explore strategies for fostering mathematical thinking and understanding. Joining us is math educator and coach Sue O'Connell. Sue works with elementary math educators across the country and offers an acute perspective on how we can support teachers right now. See Privacy Pol…

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From Literature to Literacy: Empowering Students with Background Knowledge 17:17

1M ago17:17

17:17

In today's episode, we hear from educator and author Kelly Gallagher, whose new book To Read Stuff You Have to Know Stuff is out now. Discover why background knowledge isn't just about being well-read. It's about being prepared to navigate a world brimming with information, and misinformation. Kelly shares the inspiration behind his Article of the …

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Overcoming Writing Anxiety: Strategies from Liz Prather 12:05

2M ago12:05

12:05

Writing can feel like an insurmountable challenge, whether it's a simple email or a complex essay. This episode dives into the heart of writing anxiety and explores how it affects our students. In this excerpt from her audiobook, The Confidence to Write, Liz Prather discusses the common struggles students face from writer's block to perfectionism a…

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From Home to Classroom: Integrating Students’ Funds of Knowledge 14:11

2M ago14:11

14:11

In today's episode, we dive into an excerpt from the audiobook, Literacy's Democratic Roots by Tom Newkirk, which focuses on the powerful concept of funds of knowledge. This term coined by Luis Moll and his colleagues refers to the rich, culturally developed bodies of knowledge and skills that students bring from their home and communities. Through…

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Beyond Incentives: Creating Joyful Classroom Reading Communities 13:18

2M ago13:18

13:18

In this episode, we explore the pitfalls of reading incentives and how they can undermine intrinsic motivation and create a culture of winners and losers. Instead, discover how to build a supportive and equitable reading community that truly values the joy of reading. Tune in for this thought-provoking audiobook sample from The Joy of Reading by Do…

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Leveraging Community Asset Mapping to Support Multilingual Learners 9:39

2M ago9:39

9:39

In this episode, we'll explore supporting multilingual language learners with a tool called community asset mapping. This tool is a great way to start the year off and brings into focus how fostering strong connections with parents and the broader community can enrich the learning experience. This is one of many tools found in the brand new book Su…

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Starting the School Year Right: Engaging Students with Book Clubs 12:27

3M ago12:27

12:27

On the commute this morning, Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher explore how personalized and student-driven reading experiences can cultivate a deep appreciation for literature. In this excerpt from their audiobook, 4 Essential Studies, we'll hear about research-backed strategies for integrating book clubs into your curriculum and practical methods t…

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Finding the Right Teaching Job: Choosing a School for Long-Term Impact 15:51

3M ago15:51

15:51

Are you in your first five years of teaching? Are you wondering if your current school is the right fit for you? In today's episode, Patrick Harris, author of The First Five: A Love Letter to Teachers shares the importance of being intentional about choosing the right school, much like finding the perfect home. He emphasizes the need for teachers t…

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Empowering Young Writers: The Balance Between Conventions and Creativity 12:39

3M ago12:39

12:39

In this episode, Kelly Boswell focuses on finding the balance between conventions and creativity. In this excerpt from her audiobook, Every Kid a Writer, Kelly helps us understand the importance of flexibility for more enjoyable and productive learning experiences--and gives several practical approaches for implementing this. From engaging students…

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Integrating Generative AI in the Writing Classroom 14:27

3M ago14:27

14:27

Kristina Peterson and Dennis Magliozzi have been teaching English at Exeter High School in New Hampshire since 2008. And today they will share their evolving perspectives on integrating generative AI in their workshop-style classrooms. Tune in to hear their journey to the realization that you can't completely bot-proof your classroom, but you can d…

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Enhancing Reading Skills: Insights from Kylene Beers and Bob Probst on Notice & Note Strategies 14:18

3M ago14:18

14:18

In this episode, authors Kylene Beers and Bob Probst reflect on how educators have used the six essential signposts in their book Notice & Note to deepen close reading. Join us as we unpack the evolution of these signposts, the joy of witnessing students naturally citing textual evidence, and the benefits for neurodivergent readers. Learn how pictu…

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Vocabulary Development Across the Day with Tanya Wright and Katie Wood Ray 11:37

4M ago11:37

11:37

Today, we'll revisit a conversation from 2020. Tanya Wright, author of A Teacher's Guide to Vocabulary Development Across the Day, is joined by Katie Wood Ray to talk about why it's important to take a deliberate approach to vocabulary instruction that spans throughout the day, and not just in isolated units. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com…

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Let's Talk Math: Purposeful Math with Steve Leinwand 20:48

4M ago20:48

20:48

What do we want students to get out of math class? Proficiency? A love of math? Job prospects? Today we'll revisit a conversation from 2022 when Heinemann Fellow alum Kent Haines and author Steve Leinwand discussed the status of math instruction in the United States and some long overdue transformations that could benefit our students. See Privacy …

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Build Background Knowledge with Digital Text Sets 17:49

4M ago17:49

17:49

When you make the decision to move beyond long-used textbooks, you might wonder, what will kids read? The authors of The Civically Engaged Classroom believe in the power of curated, current text sets-- collections initially created by teachers that students can expand as their knowledge grows. In this preview of the audiobook, we'll explore how to …

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Integrating Poetry into a Busy Classroom: Strategies from Georgia Heard's Awakening the Heart 9:42

4M ago9:42

9:42

How can I fit poetry into my busy classroom schedule? And how do I even introduce poetry to students? Awakening the Heart by Georgia Heard has inspired thousands of teachers to learn the power of infusing poetry into the everyday life of their classrooms, rather than relegating it to one month out of the year. And the brand new edition of this book…

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Reading Beyond the Words: The Importance of Comprehension 16:25

5M ago16:25

16:25

In her book, Comprehension Connections, Tanny McGregor has developed visual, tangible, everyday lessons that make abstract thinking concrete and help every child in your classroom make more effective use of reading comprehension strategies. In this section of the audiobook, we’ll listen as Tanny beautifully sets up the Reading Salad comprehension t…

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StoryWalks: Enhancing Literacy and Learning Outside the Classroom 17:08

5M ago17:08

17:08

Research shows that outdoor learning can boost academic performance as well as support physical, mental, and emotional health. When you provide outdoor and indoor learning experiences, students can expand their knowledge and apply concepts to the real world. Valerie Bang-Jensen's book, Literacy Moves Outdoors, provides the rationale, resources, and…

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Anchoring Lessons with Essential Questions with Shamari Reid 15:27

5M ago15:27

15:27

How can we rely on our human capacity to love, to engage in teaching for social justice even in the presence of fear? Today in this preview of the audiobook, Humans Who Teach, we hear how Shamari implements asking big, essential questions into his practice as an educator, as he plans lessons and develops experiences for his class. See Privacy Polic…

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Extending Understanding with Kylene Beers 13:22

5M ago13:22

13:22

Kylene Beers writes, "Reading changes us. It changes the way we think, the way we see the world, the way we process information and dream new thoughts. It allows us to discover more about ourselves and the world around us so that we might become better versions of ourselves, so we might fully participate in our communities and our nation. And when …

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Authentic Writing for Real Audiences 14:19

6M ago14:19

14:19

"It's the conditions, not the kids that determine success," writes Kelly Boswell. And today we'll listen in on a preview of Kelly's new audiobook, Every Kid a Writer: Strategies That Get Everyone Writing. Kelly reminds us that every writer is reluctant to write at some point. And in her book, Kelly provides six field-tested strategies to get everyo…

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Writing as Healing with Liz Prather: Insights on Student Well-being 25:24

6M ago25:24

25:24

How can writing help students see they are not alone? This week Liz is joined by Barry Lane, songwriter and teacher, to talk about the invitation of the open page. Instead of following rules in writing, students learn the power of writing and the intrinsic joy of expressing their consciousness on this planet. We begin with a story from Barry's chil…

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Writing as Healing: Embracing Vulnerability, Bravery, and Freedom in the Classroom 27:31

6M ago27:31

27:31

How can writing lead to vulnerability, bravery, and freedom for students? How does teaching occur at that nexus of storytelling, performance and art? This week on the Writing as Healing podcast series, Liz Prather is joined by Shamari Reid, a Heinemann author and professor at NYU, to talk about elevating the personal-writing voice and closing your …

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Writing as Healing with Liz Prather: Exploring Social Justice Through Poetry 24:50

6M ago24:50

24:50

How can classroom teachers invite their students to speak back to the world in this current moment? How does writing allow students to be seen and heard? Welcome to Writing as Healing, a Heinemann podcast series focused on writing as a tool to increase healing in students and teachers. We know that academic learning doesn't happen without social an…

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Meaningful Experiences for the Secondary Multilingual Learner 27:12

7M ago27:12

27:12

Today, educator Alycia Owen and Heinemann author Andrea Honigsfeld, discuss the great importance of Andrea's newly released Growing Language and Literacy: Strategies for Secondary Multilingual Learners. This book takes the same framework from Andrea's K-8 book and applies it specifically to the secondary setting. Together, they delve into the impor…

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Writing as Healing with Liz Prather: Sharing Personal Narratives for Healing and Advocacy 30:45

7M ago30:45

30:45

We know that academic learning doesn't happen without social and emotional support, and writing as a key literacy is uniquely positioned in every classroom to do both. How does writing help students connect to their lives and develop vulnerability in order to bravely show up and speak their truth? How does writing create advocacy for students? This…

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The Power of Teaching History Thematically | Practical Guide for Engaged Learning 21:08

7M ago21:08

21:08

For so long, history has been taught chronologically, but does it have to be and should it be? China Harvey and Lisa Herzig would argue that it does not and it should not. They are authors of the brand new book Teaching Beyond the Timeline: Engaging Students in Thematic History. And today we'll hear about their innovative approach to teaching histo…

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Writing as Healing with Liz Prather: Expression and Connection Through Writing 26:56

7M ago26:56

26:56

We know that academic learning doesn't happen without social and emotional support. And writing as a key literacy is uniquely positioned in every classroom to do both. This week, Heinemann author Liz Prather is joined by David Rockower, a freelance writer and Pennsylvania middle school teacher, to talk about writing with students as an act of commu…

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Writing as Healing with Liz Prather: The Transformative Power of Poetry 26:36

7M ago26:36

26:36

Writing as Healing is a Heinemann podcast series focused on writing as a tool to increase healing in students and educators. We know that academic learning doesn’t happen without social and emotional support, and writing, as a key literacy, is uniquely positioned in every classroom to do both. This week, Liz is joined by Stacey Joy, a self-publishe…

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Centering Love, Justice and Liberation in Schools with Shamari Reid 21:32

7M ago21:32

21:32

In his new book, Humans Who Teach: A Guide for Centering Love, Justice and Liberation in Schools, author Shamari Reid writes that the ways in which we have been socialized can hold us back. This book is an invitation to examine those social lessons so we can show up in more loving ways for ourselves as teachers and for our students. He lays out a p…

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The Importance of Teacher Autonomy with Katie Kelly and Lester Laminack 30:55

8M ago30:55

30:55

Welcome to The Dispatch, a Heinemann podcast series. Over the next several weeks we'll hear from Heinemann thought leaders as they discuss the most pressing issues in education today. In this episode, we hear from co-authors and longtime friends Katie Kelly and Lester Laminack about the importance of treating teachers like the professionals they ar…

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Engaging Students and Building Community with Poetry 19:11

8M ago19:11

19:11

A few lines of poetry can reveal so much about a student's interests, experiences and inner world. Imagine a classroom where poetry isn't just a side activity, but a cornerstone of learning and a tool for building community. Today, we hear from Georgia Heard, author of the brand new edition of Awakening the Heart and classroom teacher, Megan Sloan,…

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Incorporating AI into the Classroom with Carol Jago 12:54

8M ago12:54

12:54

In today's episode, Heinemann author Carol Jago speaks to the resilience she observes in both teachers and students. Our conversation begins with her thoughts on the implications of AI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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The Dispatch with Kristin Bourdage 15:50

8M ago15:50

15:50

Welcome to The Dispatch, a Heinemann podcast series. Over the next several weeks, we'll hear from Heinemann thought leaders as they discuss the most pressing issues in education today. In today's episode we hear from Heinemann author Kristen Bourdage about designing instruction that deepens learning to prepare students for meeting the challenges of…

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High School Math Reform with Steve Leinwand and Eric Milou 17:31

8M ago17:31

17:31

Despite the fact that our current high school math curriculum is often outdated and not preparing students for the current societal and workplace realities, change is slow to come. Today, we hear from Steve Leinwand and Eric Milou, longtime champions of high school math instruction reform and authors of Invigorating High School Math. Steve starts t…

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The Dispatch with Liz Prather 19:30

8M ago19:30

19:30

Over the next several weeks, we'll hear from Heinemann thought leaders as they discuss the most pressing issues in education today. In today's episode, we hear from Heinemann author Liz Prather about the pressure of the teacher shortage and how we can support teachers who come to education through alternative certification. See Privacy Policy at ht…

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The Dispatch with R. Joseph Rodríguez 11:28

9M ago11:28

11:28

Welcome to The Dispatch, a Heinemann podcast series. Over the next several weeks we’ll hear from Heinemann thought leaders as they reflect on the work they do in schools across the country and discuss, from their perspective, the most pressing issues in education today. Today we hear from secondary teacher R. Joseph Rodríguez. See Privacy Policy at…

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The Dispatch with Sue O’Connell 7:20

9M ago7:20

7:20

Today we hear from Heinemann math author Sue O'Connell about the importance of positive math identities for both students and teachers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Dispatch with Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher 20:02

9M ago20:02

20:02

Welcome to The Dispatch, a Heinemann podcast series. Over the next several weeks we'll hear from Heinemann thought leaders as they reflect on the work they do in schools across the country and discuss, from their perspective, the most pressing issues in education today. Today we'll hear from longtime collaborators Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher. …

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Growing Language & Literacy 17:38

9M ago17:38

17:38

Today, we'll hear author Andrea Honigsfeld in conversation with Pam Schwallier, the director of EL and Bilingual Programs at West Ottawa Public Schools in Michigan. Andrea is the author of Growing Language and Literacy: Strategies for English Learners. The deep respect they have for their profession and for the population of students who bring rich…

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Humans Who Teach with Shamari Reid 23:44

9M ago23:44

23:44

Our guest on the podcast today is author Shamari Reid. His forthcoming book, Humans Who Teach: A Guide for Centering Love, Justice and Liberation in Schools is a beautiful, anecdotal exploration of self-compassion in a demanding profession. This conversation will give you insight into how those explorations became the foundation for a timely, compa…

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Developing Skilled Readers with The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 21:34

10M ago21:34

21:34

The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 by Jennifer Serravallo is designed to meet every type of reader, and today we are noting the one-year anniversary of this book. We're revisiting a podcast conversation from early 2023 between Jen and our former colleague, Jaclyn Karabinas. Jen talks about why she wanted to write this new edition, its timeliness, the …

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Inquiry Illuminated with Anne Goudvis, Steph Harvey, and Karen Halverson 28:44

10M ago28:44

28:44

Today we’ll revisit a podcast from 2019 on the book Inquiry Illuminated: Researcher’s Workshop Across the Curriculum, by Anne Goudvis, Stephanie Harvey, and Brad Buhrow. Anne and Steph, along with the book’s contributor Karen Halverson, joined my colleague Brett to discuss a structure for inquiry that's predictable, proven, and—most importantly—aut…

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Reading, Writing, and Speaking for Change 35:57

10M ago35:57

35:57

Today we revisit a podcast from 2020 when my colleague Steph spoke with Mary Ehrenworth, Pablo Wolfe, and Marc Todd, co-authors of The Civically Engaged Classroom: Reading, Writing, and Speaking for Change. Their book offers strategies and lessons for facilitating civic engagement that you can use in your classroom immediately. They believe that th…

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4 Essential Studies with Penny Kittle, Kelly Gallagher, and Tom Newkirk 27:26

10M ago27:26

27:26

In this podcast from 2021 Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher discuss their deep dive into the four essential studies of essay, poetry, book clubs and digital composition. Their aim is to move beyond compliance and formula, and to develop students’ agency, independence, and decision-making skills. Penny and Kelly write that these four practices, have …

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Steve Leinwand on Re-Imagining Math Class 16:14

11M ago16:14

16:14

Today we are going to revisit a podcast from 2019 on re-imagining the math classroom. My colleague Steph speaks with Heinemann author Steve Leinwand. Steve’s work revolves around fostering authentic math fluency in students, valuing deep understanding over memorization and speed. By challenging long-held ideas about how math is taught, Steve says w…

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