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Harnessing the Joy of Reading Apr 21, 2022

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What reading experiences have inspired you, helped you to see your own life more clearly, or connected you with others? How do we teach to those experiences?

Today on the Podcast we’re joined by Donalyn Miller to tell us more about her newest book The Joy of Reading.

The Joy of Reading is a guide for teachers, librarians, administrators, and families to create the conditions for joyful reading. Co-authors Donalyn Miller and Teri Lesesne draw from their decades of work to provide practices that nurture joy while identifying factors that dissuade joy, all with a clear understanding of the realities of today’s classrooms and libraries.

A full transcript of this episode is available at blog.heinemann.com

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Let's Talk Math! Using Visual Patterns with Fawn Nguyen Apr 07, 2022

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What are visual patterns, and how can they open new possibilities for building math routines?

Today we are passing things over to Kent Haines. Kent is a Heinemann Fellow Alum and middle school math educator based in Alabama. He is joined Fawn Nguyen. Fawn is a well-known math educator and is currently a Teacher on Special Assignment where she supports K-8 math teachers and their students.

Kent and Fawn discuss the importance of building trust and respect in the classroom, and how to incorporate visual patterns into your instruction.

To read a transcript of this episode, visit blog.heinemann.com

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What's New in Professional Development? Apr 01, 2022

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Today on the podcast we’re highlighting some new and exciting professional development that’s on deck this spring at Heinemann. There are lots of engaging courses coming up ranging from multilingual instruction to social emotional learning, with options to fit a range of schedules. We’re joined by Lish Mitchell and Jaclyn Karabinas from the Heinemann PD team to tell us more.

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Celebrating Neurodiversity in the Classroom Mar 24, 2022

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This week on the podcast, we’re celebrating Neurodiversity Week with a special interview on neurodiversity in education.

Today we are joined by Heinemann author Maggie Beattie Roberts, and Dr. Manju Banerjee. Dr. Banerjee is Learning Disabilities Ambassador-at-Large and former Vice President of Educational Research and Innovation at Landmark College. She has over 35 years of experience in the field of neurodiversity and postsecondary disability services.

Maggie and Dr. Banerjee dive into the history of the neurodiversity movement, what it means to be a neurodiverse learner, and what an inclusive classroom looks like.

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Let's Talk Math: Math Games Galore! with Dan Finkel Mar 10, 2022

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What makes a good math game? We might not know it, but some of our most loved games are steeped in mathematical thinking.

Today we are passing things over to Kent Haines. Kent is a Heinemann Fellow Alum and middle school math educator based in Alabama. He is joined by Dan Finkel, founder of Math for Love, a Seattle-based organization devoted to transforming how math is taught and learned.

Kent and Dan talk about all the ways games can help (or hinder) the development of strong mathematical reasoning.

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Abandoning the Myth of the Master Writer Mar 03, 2022

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When you picture a writer, who do you see? Almost all of us have romanticized, pre-conceived notions of who a writer is. Usually, we don’t see ourselves.

The myth of the master writer has long plagued students and teachers alike, limiting our sense of self-confidence and writerly ability. Is it possible to dispel these notions?

Today on the podcast we’re joined by Liz Prather, author of The Confidence to Write: A Guide for Overcoming Fear and Developing Identity as a Writer, and author and editor Tom Newkirk who wrote the foreword to Liz’s book. In The Confidence to Write, Liz challenges long held beliefs of what makes a writer a writer, and provides methods for moving past anxieties and into the social-emotional resilience needed to write.

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Let's Talk Math! Pathways, Participation, and more with Dr. Robert Q. Berry III Feb 24, 2022

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Have you ever wondered just how much forethought goes into crafting a robust math curriculum?

Today we are passing things over to Kent Haines. Kent is a Heinemann Fellow Alum and middle school math educator based in Alabama. He is joined by Dr. Robert Q. Berry III, the inaugural Associate Dean of DEI and the Samuel Braley Gray Professor of Mathematics Education in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia. He is also the immediate Past-President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Kent and Dr. Berry cover a wide range of topics in their conversation today, from building math classrooms where students feel confident participating, to committing to DEI work in mathematics.

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Linguistic Borders, Translanguaging, and Honoring Bilingual Literacies Feb 17, 2022

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Today on the podcast we’re joined by three Heinemann authors, Lorena Germán, Carla España, and Luz Yadira Herrera.

Lorena is the author of Textured Teaching: A Framework for Culturally Sustaining Practices,where she explores strategies that build traditional literacy skills while also supporting students in developing their social justice skills.

Carla and Luz are co-authors of En Comunidad: Lessons for Centering the Voices and Experiences of Bilingual Latinx Students. Their book reveals the power of educators to create liberating spaces and experiences for bilingual students.

Lorena, Carla, and Luz join us today to talk about the many ways in which their work overlaps, and uncover new ways of honoring students’ rich linguistic lives.

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Let's Talk Math! Getting Motivated with Ilana Horn Feb 10, 2022

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Think back to your time as a student learning math. Many of us went through math class afraid to get the wrong answer or bogged down by limiting beliefs about our ability to do math well. How, then, do we create new math communities that are brave spaces where students feel safe to take risks and learn new things?

Today we are passing things over to Kent Haines. Kent is a Heinemann Fellow Alum and middle school math educator. He is joined by Ilana Horn, author of Motivated: Designing Math Classrooms Where Students Want to Join In.

Kent and Ilana talk about building a risk-taking community, acknowledging different strengths, and fostering learning relationships with students.

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The Power of Femtorship Feb 03, 2022

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If you've been lucky enough to have a mentor in your life, you know the value of the guidance they can provide you. But what about a femtor?

Today on the podcast we’re hearing from Irene Castillón, a Heinemann Fellowship alum, and currently serving as an assistant principal in San Jose, California. During her time as a Heinemann Fellow, Irene explored topics of guiding professional relationships, alumni peer groups, and how to best support first generation college students.

Since then, Irene’s scope of focus has expanded to focus in on the deep value of mentorship between women, what she calls “femtorship.”

Today she is joined by Dr. Patricia López of Fresno State University, and Angela Rascon, a current student at Saint Mary’s College of California.

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