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Teaching Unscripted
by Heinemann Publishing
A podcast from Heinemann bringing educators timely and relevant conversations to support student-centered instruction.
Episodes
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AI in the Classroom: Teaching with Intention
This is the first in a two-part series featuring a conversation with three secondary educators on how AI is reshaping classroom practice. Dennis and Kristina, co-authors of AI in the Writing Workshop, join Marilyn, author of several Heinemann titles including her latest, 5 Questions for Any Text....
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Inside The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Knowing Which Strategy to Teach—and When with Jennifer Serravallo, Episode 3
In the third installment of our three-part series, Jen Serravallo shares how her work in The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 empowers educators to deliver differentiated reading instruction. This episode focuses on using student data, lesson objectives, and skill progressions to select targeted…
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Inside the Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Using Reading Strategies with Core Programs with Jennifer Serravallo, Episode 2
Research-Based Reading Strategies for Any Curriculum Discover how Jennifer Serravallo’s Reading Strategies Book 2.0 empowers educators with flexible, evidence-based strategies that work across curricula like CKLA, Wonders, and Wit & Wisdom. Learn how strategic instruction supports diverse…
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Introducing Teaching Unscripted!
The Heinemann blog, podcast, and newsletter is now Teaching Unscripted! We're excited to deliver high-quality professional development content in smaller bite-sized formats to give teachers the resources and tools they need for those unscripted moments in the classroom. See Privacy Policy at...
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Inside The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 with Jennifer Serravallo: Episode 1, The Research
In this first episode of a three-part series, Brett sits down with Jennifer Serravallo to unpack the evolving definition of the Science of Reading (SOR) and to explore the decades of science behind using strategies to help students become proficient readers. Knowing that most teachers don’t have...
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Critical Reading Book Club Series: Episode 4, Informed Inquiry
How can we turn student curiosity into meaningful inquiry? In 5 Questions for Any Text, educator and author Marilyn Pryle shares a practical framework to help students read more critically in today's media-saturated world. In the final episode of this four-part series, we explore how asking the...
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Critical Reading Book Club Series: Episode 3, Suspicious Sources
Can your students spot misinformation before it spreads? In 5 Questions for Any Text, educator and author Marilyn Pryle shares a practical framework to help students read more critically in today's media-saturated world. In episode three of this four-part series, we explore the concept of...
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Critical Reading Book Club Series: Episode 2, Cite the Claim
How can we help students move from general understanding to pinpointing an author's exact position? In 5 Questions for Any Text, educator and author Marilyn Pryle offers a practical framework to help students navigate today's media landscape with sharper, critical thinking and deeper awareness.…
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Critical Reading Book Club Series: Episode 1, See the Source
Every day students scroll past hundreds of headlines, posts, and videos. How do they know what to trust? In 5 Questions for Any Text, educator and author Marilyn Pryle offers a practical framework to help students navigate today's media landscape with sharper, critical thinking and deeper...
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How Can Phonics Instruction Support All Learners?
How can we make phonics instruction work for every child regardless of ability or background? Today's guest, Lorna Simmons, has spent decades pursuing the answer to that question. Her journey, rooted in a deep commitment to literacy for all, has culminated in the release of Saxon Reading...
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Real-World Applications for AI: A Conversation with Sara Nagy
Welcome to The AI Conversation for Educators, A Heinemann Podcast Series hosted by Meenoo Rami. This series for teachers explores how generative AI is transforming teaching and learning. In this episode, Meenoo Rami speaks with Sara Nagy, former senior director of customer engagement at Microsoft...
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Creating with AI: A Conversation with Mary Beth Hertz
Welcome to The AI Conversation for Educators, A Heinemann Podcast Series hosted by Meenoo Rami. This series for teachers explores how generative AI is transforming teaching and learning. In this episode, Meenoo Rami speaks with Mary Beth Hertz, art and technology teacher at Beeber High School in...
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Using AI with Students: A Conversation with Jen Roberts
Welcome to The AI Conversation for Educators, A Heinemann Podcast Series hosted by Meenoo Rami. This series for teachers explores how generative AI is transforming teaching and learning. In this episode, Meenoo Rami speaks with Jen Roberts, a national board certified high school English teacher...
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AI Today: A Conversation with Alec Couros
Welcome to The AI Conversation for Educators, A Heinemann Podcast Series hosted by Meenoo Rami. This series for teachers explores how generative AI is transforming teaching and learning. In this episode, Meenoo Rami speaks with Dr. Alec Couros, a leading expert in educational technology and…
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Build Background Knowledge with Digital Text Sets
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 build these text sets, starting with online sources...
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Remembering Dr. Kylene Beers
Today we are remembering our dear friend and colleague, Dr Kylene Beers. Heinemann is deeply saddened by the passing of Kylene Beers. Kylene's 46-year career has had a significant impact across the field of education, helping to shape classroom practice across the country. As we reflect on our…
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Transforming Classrooms with Writing and Voice
Today we are playing an excerpt from a series called "Writing as Healing". This series was a collaboration with author Liz Prather. In this episode she's in conversation with Willie Carver, who is a poet and the 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year. We'll hear about Willie's approach of using…
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Integrating Math Workshop with Math by the Book for Student-Centered Learning
In this episode, I'm joined by Jennifer Lempp, author of Math Workshop, and Sue O'Connell, co-author of Math by the Book. Together, they share how these two powerful resources can work hand in hand to bring structure, creativity, and real world context to elementary math instruction. They explore...
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How to Build Lifelong Readers with Donalyn Miller
Today we are replaying a powerful conversation with Donalyn Miller, co-author of The Joy of Reading. Donalyn unpacks why joyful reading isn't fluff, it's foundational. From the deep importance of book access and daily reading time to the nuance of honoring student choice, this episode is a…
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The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Aligning Literacy Strategies with Student Skill Progression with Jennifer Serravallo
In this 2023 episode, Jennifer Serravallo explores how The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 is organized to support skill progression and responsive teaching. Learn how the book’s “if-then” paths help teachers quickly identify the right strategies based on individual student needs—whether in small...
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Creating Classrooms of Belonging, The Artful Approach
Every student deserves to feel seen, valued, and free to be themselves, and this week's Heinemann podcast episode explores how educators can make that happen through the power of the arts. Tune in as Rebecca Bellingham and Veronica Scott read the introduction to their new book, The Artful…
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The Real Challenges Facing New Teachers Today, Part 2
In this second episode of our two-part series for early career educators, long-time teacher and author, Berit Gordon, explores practical, compassionate strategies that center both teacher growth and administrator sustainability. Berit, author of The New Teacher Handbook, highlights how bite-sized...
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The Real Challenges Facing New Teachers Today, Part 1
In this episode, Berit Gordon dives into the real challenges facing new teachers. A longtime educator in New York City public schools, and author of The New Teacher Handbook: 110 Strategies to Problem-Solve the Hard Parts of Teaching, Berit talks about the daily pressures, emotional strain and...
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How to End the School Year Strong: Time-Management Insights for New Educators
Today we have another episode in Berit Gordon's series Tips for New Teachers. In this episode, she tackles the challenges of balancing the never-ending tasks and pacing units to finish the year strong by setting firm end dates for your units and prioritizing key concepts. Join us as we explore...
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AI in the Writing Classroom, Part 3: A Tool for Finding Student Voice
In this third episode of our three-part series, hosted by author and educator Kelly Gallagher, we press further into the concept of using AI as a writing partner, not a replacement. Kristina Peterson and Dennis Magliozzi are co-authors of the brand new book, AI in the Writing Workshop. And today...
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AI in the Writing Classroom, Part 2: Rules and Guardrails
In part two of our special three-part series on AI in the writing workshop, hosted by author and longtime educator Kelly Gallagher, we focus on the rules of using AI in the writing process and how to use it as a student feedback partner. Kelly continues his conversation with Dennis Magliozzi and...
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AI in the Writing Classroom, Part 1: AI as a Writing Partner
Are you an English teacher wondering how AI can enhance your classroom? In this episode, we explore the role of AI as a writing partner for students. Join author and educator Kelly Gallagher as he interviews Dennis Magliozzi and Kristina Peterson, authors of the new book AI in the Writing…
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How Quick Visits Outside of Class Build Student Rapport
Berit Gordon is back this week with her tips for new teachers. In this brief yet powerful episode, she talks about spending a few minutes outside of class, observing and engaging with students in informal settings. When students see a teacher engaging with them voluntarily, they feel valued and...
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What Makes Students Want to Write?
In this episode, Joseph Rodriguez, author of Youth Scribes, and secondary educator Kristen Biancuzzo, explore how writing classrooms can be spaces where personal experiences shape authentic multimodal expression. By embracing student identity in writing, they empower young writers to take…
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Exploring Hip-Hop Pedagogy with Dr. Adjapong & Dr. Emdin, Part 2
Today on the podcast, we're continuing the conversation between Dr. Edmund Adjapong and his mentor, Dr. Chris Emdin. Edmund’s new book, Teach Like an MC: Hip-Hop Pedagogy in the K-12 Classroom is a research-based framework built on the foundation of culturally-responsive pedagogy that infuses...
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How Can Culturally Responsive Teaching Boost Engagement? Exploring Hip-Hop Pedagogy with Dr. Adjapong & Dr. Emdin
Asset-based and culturally competent pedagogies are a way to bring in a student's lived experiences and build more interest-based appeal that can help make our teaching more meaningful to students. On today's podcast, Dr. Edmund Adjapong, author of Teach Like an MC, sits down with his mentor, Dr....
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Effective Math Instruction: How to Use Routines to Build Student Reasoning
Today, we revisit an episode from 2019. My colleague is joined by Amy Lucenta and Grace Kelemanik. Amy and Grace are co-authors of Routines for Reasoning: Fostering the Mathematical Practices in All Students and Teaching for Thinking: Fostering Mathematical Teaching Practices Through Reasoning...
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Building Connections with Every Student: Tips for New Teachers
Today we have another episode in Berit Gordon's series, "Tips for New Teachers", and today she discusses simple yet powerful strategies to build positive relationships with students who take more time to connect with. Learn how small intentional actions like giving genuine compliments…
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Hip Hop Pedagogy: Connecting with Students Through Culture
Today's episode is an excerpt from a live stream with Edmund Adjapong, author of the forthcoming book, Teach Like An MC, Hip-Hop Pedagogy in the K-12 Classroom. Dr. Adjapong delves into the origins, evolution, and legacy of hip-hop as a voice for Black identity, resistance, and creativity. He…
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Empowering Students’ Critical Reading with Marilyn Pryle
Now more than ever, students need the skills to critically think about the texts they encounter. Today we have Marilyn Pryle on the podcast. Her newest book, 5 Questions for Any Text: Critical Reading in the Age of Disinformation, provides a simple framework for improving students' critical…
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New Year's Energy for Midwinter Teaching, Part 3
By mid-year, the energy of the new school year can feel like a distant memory, leaving students, educators, and administrators disconnected and drained. But this season also offers the perfect opportunity to reignite a sense of belonging and rebuild the connections that sustain us all. Today we...
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Showing Up on Hard Days: Practical Tips for New Teachers
Have you ever found yourself staring at your alarm clock, desperate for a day to just hit pause, maybe to catch up on sleep, tackle the mountain of laundry, or just breathe. In this episode, Berit talks through ways to show up at school for your students, even on those days when you just want to...
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New Year's Energy for Midwinter Teaching, Part 2
By mid-year, the spark of a new school year may feel distant, yet it's the perfect time to revisit the strength of connection and the power of community in sustaining educators through challenges. In the second episode of this three-part series, New Year's Energy for Midwinter Teaching, Arlène...
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Fostering Belonging in Schools: Insights on Inclusion, Identity, and Connection
In this episode, we explore the transformative power of belonging in classrooms and school communities with Rebecca Bellingham and Veronica Scott. They are authors of the brand new book, The Artful Approach to Exploring Identity and Fostering Belonging. Join us as this incredible author team and…
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New Year's Energy for Midwinter Teaching, Part 1
January can feel like a tough stretch. While the world celebrates a new beginning, educators return to the same school year. The spark of August has dimmed, daylight is fleeting, and here in New Hampshire at least, the cold can feel relentless. In this three-part series, author and educator…
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Empowering Multilingual Learners
Today we are revisiting part of a conversation between Heinemann author, Andrea Honigsfeld and educator Pam Schwallier. From breaking down outdated labels to embracing an asset-based approach, they discuss how educators can empower students to leverage their linguistic and cultural strengths. See...
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Embracing Complexity and Supporting Teacher Well-Being
Today we revisit a conversation between Shamari Reid and Brett. They dive into the essential work of humanizing education and educators, and discuss why true connection requires us to face the challenging parts of our humanity. Together they unpack how understanding our own identities,...
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Overcoming Student Disengagement and Building Reading Identities
Today we are revisiting part of a conversation between Heinemann authors Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher. They share their insights on overcoming student disengagement through authentic book clubs and intentional classroom practices. They explore the effects of educational pressures on both...
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How Trauma Affects the Classroom and How to Respond to It
Today, we'll hear an excerpt from 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. This episode features Heinemann author and educator Arléne...
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How Letting Go of Your Guilt and Shame Will Make You a Better Human Who Teaches
Today we'll hear an excerpt from author Shamari Reid's "Humans Who... " YouTube series. In this series, Shamari joins some of the top educators and authors in the county to discuss the humanity in all aspects of teaching and life. In this deeply reflective episode, Shamari talks with Dr. Chris...
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How to Build Effective Classroom Routines: Practical Tips for New Teachers
Today, we bring you a new episode from Berit Gordon's year-long series for new or newer teachers on the Heinemann Podcast. Berit, author of The Joyful Teacher: Strategies for Becoming the Teacher Every Student Deserves, shares tips for practicing routines with your students, even at the secondary...
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Addressing Fake Reading and Rebuilding Student Literacy: Insights from Kelly Gallagher
Today on the Heinemann Podcast, Kelly Gallagher, author of To Read Stuff You Have to Know Stuff, explores the challenges of fake reading, the effects of distraction addiction, and practical ways to rebuild students' deep reading skills, learn strategies to promote genuine literacy, engage…
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Modern-Day Scribes: Inspiring Adolescent Writers with Joseph Rodriguez
Today we hear from Joseph Rodríguez, author of the new book, Youth Scribes: Teaching A Love of Writing. Joseph is a dedicated teacher from Austin, Texas who shares his unique approach to engaging 11th and 12th graders in the art of writing. Joseph is passionate about the term scribe and its...
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Unlocking Real-World Reading: Marilyn Pryle on Teaching Critical English Skills
Join us today on the Heinemann podcast as we hear from author and teacher Marilyn Pryle about the crucial role of English teachers in today's world. She shares her journey of uncovering the subconscious process behind critical reading and discusses the five essential questions from her new book...
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Building a Math Community: Strategies for Student-Centered Learning in Grades 6-12
In this episode, we explore the Math Workshop model with Jennifer Lempp and Skip Tyler, authors of the brand new book Math Workshop, 6-12: Five Steps to Implementing a Student-Centered Learning Environment. Join us as we discuss how this model fosters peer collaboration, critical thinking and...
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