http://feeds.feedburner.com/HeinemannPodcastsForEducators http://www.heinemann.com en-us Copyright © 2010 Heinemann. All Rights Reserved. Heinemann Podcasts feature insights and commentary from some of the most popular authors in K-12 education. Each Podcast provides practical teaching information and helpful advice about a specific topic in education. Tune in to Heinemann Podcasts to impro Heinemann Heinemann Podcasts feature insights and commentary from some of the most popular authors in K-12 education. Each Podcast provides practical teaching information and helpful advice about a specific topic in education. Tune in to Heinemann Podcasts to improve your teaching ability, build closer connections with your students, and better understand the changing landscape of today's educational world. Heinemann Podcasts feature insights and commentary from some of the most popular authors in K-12 education. Each Podcast provides practical teaching information and helpful advice about a specific topic in education. Tune in to Heinemann Podcasts to improve your teaching ability, build closer connections with your students, and better understand the changing landscape of today's educational world. no Heinemann Podcasts mark.merz@heinemann.com Michael Ford and Michael Opitz Ensuring that your RTI implementation meets the needs of all learners Michael Optiz and Michael Ford discuss strategies and considerations for successfully implementing the Response to Intervention (RTI) framework and providing differentiated instruction to help accelerate progress and growth for all students. Michael Optiz and Michael Ford discuss strategies and considerations for successfully implementing the Response to Intervention (RTI) framework and providing differentiated instruction to help accelerate progress and growth for all students. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/Ford-Opitz_AcceleratingRTI.mp4 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:00:34 GMT 04:57 response to intervention, rti, implementation, acceleration, differentiation, differentiated, michael ford, michael opitz, tips, strategies response to intervention, rti, implementation, acceleration, differentiation, differentiated, michael ford, michael opitz, tips, strategies Lucy Calkins Adopting the workshop model of teaching reading and writing Lucy Calkins, senior author of the Units of Study for Reading/Writing explains how the workshop model of teaching reading and writing differs from traditional and basal approaches. Listen as Lucy provides advice to help literacy teachers adopt the workshop model without interrupting basal programs. Lucy Calkins, senior author of the Units of Study for Reading/Writing explains how the workshop model of teaching reading and writing differs from traditional and basal approaches. Listen as Lucy provides advice to help literacy teachers adopt the workshop model without interrupting basal programs. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/E02826/ReadingAndWritingAWorkshopApproach.mp3 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:00:34 GMT 03:47 teaching reading, teaching writing, reading workshop, writing workshop, lucy calkins, units of study, elementary, middle school, high school, primary, literacy teaching reading, teaching writing, reading workshop, writing workshop, lucy calkins, units of study, elementary, middle school, high school, primary, literacy Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey Using creative vocabulary instruction to help boost achievement in all subject areas This introductory chapter from Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey's latest book on student vocabulary instruction and development, Learning Words Inside and Out: Grades 1-6, defines a framework for improving vocabulary instruction to make it more appealing and engaging for all students. This introductory chapter from Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey's latest book on student vocabulary instruction and development, Learning Words Inside and Out: Grades 1-6, defines a framework for improving vocabulary instruction to make it more appealing and engaging for all students. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/E02612/learningWordsCh1.mp3 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:00:34 GMT 09:38 teaching vocabulary, vocabulary instruction, learning words, nancy frey, douglas fisher, teaching words, elementary vocabulary, new words, inside and out teaching vocabulary, vocabulary instruction, learning words, nancy frey, douglas fisher, teaching words, elementary vocabulary, new words, inside and out Don Graves and Penny Kittle Penny Kittle interviews the recently deceased writer and educator Donald Graves (1930-2010). Donald Graves (1930-2010), a long-time University of New Hampshire literature professor and prolific educational author, is interviewed by Penny Kittle about his life and career as a writer. Learn where Don found his motivation, why he loved getting up each morning, and what being a writer meant to him. Donald Graves (1930-2010), a long-time University of New Hampshire literature professor and prolific educational author, is interviewed by Penny Kittle about his life and career as a writer. Learn where Don found his motivation, why he loved getting up each morning, and what being a writer meant to him. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/DonGravesInterview.mp4 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:00:34 GMT 24:28 donald graves, teaching writing, being a writer, writing secrets, penny kittle, literature, education, motivating writers, being a writer donald graves, teaching writing, being a writer, writing secrets, penny kittle, literature, education, motivating writers, being a writer Laura Robb and Jim Burke Uncovering the hidden talents of middle school writers through digital media and other channels. Laura Robb (author of Teaching Middle School Writers) and Jim Burke (author of What's the Big Idea?) discuss teaching strategies to identify and support the hidden talents of writers in middle school. Laura Robb (author of Teaching Middle School Writers) and Jim Burke (author of What's the Big Idea?) discuss teaching strategies to identify and support the hidden talents of writers in middle school. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/Burke_Robb_2010/TeachingMiddleSchoolWriters.m4v Wed, 8 Sep 2010 08:00:34 GMT 22:15 education, teaching writing, digital natives, middle school, digital literacy, social media, blogs, websites, motivating students, learning to write education, teaching writing, digital natives, middle school, digital literacy, social media, blogs, websites, motivating students, learning to write Jim Burke and Laura Robb Using choice and technology to engage and motivate readers and writers in middle and high school. In this video podcast educational authors Jim Burke (What's the Big Idea?) and Laura Robb (Teaching Middle School Writers) discuss the many challenges of connecting with and motivating today's digitally-minded students to build and nurture a love of reading. In this video podcast educational authors Jim Burke (What's the Big Idea?) and Laura Robb (Teaching Middle School Writers) discuss the many challenges of connecting with and motivating today's digitally-minded students to build and nurture a love of reading. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/Burke_Robb_2010/ChoiceAndEngagement.m4v Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:00:34 GMT 22:13 using technology to teach reading, generation y, digital learning, middle school, high school, distracted readers, motivating, adolescent, technology, literature choice using technology to teach reading, generation y, digital learning, middle school, high school, distracted readers, motivating, adolescent, technology, literature choice, blogs, text messaging Lucy Calkins An overview of the Units of Study for Teaching Reading developed by Lucy Calkins Lucy Calkins, founding director of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University, gives an overview of the Units of Study for Teaching Reading program, which provides effective instruction on using the workshop model to better engage students in daily reading and writing lessons. www.unitsofstudy.com Lucy Calkins, founding director of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University, gives an overview of the Units of Study for Teaching Reading program, which provides effective instruction on using the workshop model to better engage students in daily reading and writing lessons. www.unitsofstudy.com http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/E02826/ASeriesOverview.mp3 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:00:34 GMT 11:38 units of study, UoS, lucy calkins, teaching reading, teaching writing, nonfiction reading, literacy development, reading intervention, reading workshop, writing workshop, workshop model units of study, UoS, lucy calkins, teaching reading, teaching writing, nonfiction reading, literacy development, reading intervention, reading workshop, writing workshop, workshop model Elementary Reading Coach Essential Components and Minilessons of the Reading Workshop Model An overview of the different types of minilessons and essential elements of elementary reading lessons using the reading workshop model developed by Lucy Calkins for the Units of Study for Teaching Reading series. Each lesson element is discussed in detail and tips for effective teaching are provided by an elementary reading coach. http://www.unitsofstudy.com An overview of the different types of minilessons and essential elements of elementary reading lessons using the reading workshop model developed by Lucy Calkins for the Units of Study for Teaching Reading series. Each lesson element is discussed in detail and tips for effective teaching are provided by an elementary reading coach. http://www.unitsofstudy.com http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/E02826/Architecture.mp3 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00:34 GMT 19:37 teaching reading, units of study, lucy calkins, reading strategy lessons, minilessons, reading intervention, reading assessment, reading workshop, inquiry lessons, read-aloud teaching reading, units of study, lucy calkins, reading strategy lessons, minilessons, reading intervention, reading assessment, reading workshop, inquiry lessons, read-aloud Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey Learning Words Inside and Out: Vocabulary Instruction That Boosts Achievement in All Subject Areas Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey share tips and principles of vocabulary instruction from their latest book on providing effective vocabulary instruction to boost student performance in all subjects for grades 1-6, Learning Words Inside and Out. Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey share tips and principles of vocabulary instruction from their latest book on providing effective vocabulary instruction to boost student performance in all subjects for grades 1-6, Learning Words Inside and Out. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/learningWords/learningWordsCh1.mp3 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:00:34 GMT 9:38 learning words, teaching vocabulary, vocabulary instruction, grades 1-6, douglas fisher, nancy frey, elementary, reading comprehension, teaching reading Gay Su Pinnell, Irene Fountas, Mary Howard How the instructional principles of Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) are aligned with the requirements for the Response to Intervention (RtI) school reform strategy. Literacy consultant Joyce Gordon interviews guided reading intervention experts and educational authors Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell, and RtI expert Mary Howard to discuss how the Leveled Literacy Intervention elementary reading program meets requirements for Response to Intervention. Literacy consultant Joyce Gordon interviews guided reading intervention experts and educational authors Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell, and RtI expert Mary Howard to discuss how the Leveled Literacy Intervention elementary reading program meets requirements for Response to Intervention. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/fountasandpinnell/FountasPinnell_RtI.mp3 Mon, 2 Aug 2010 08:51:34 GMT 58:53 education, response to intervention, rti, leveled literacy intervention, lli, fountas and pinnell, mary howard, school reform, education reform, fontas and pinnel, reading intervention, literacy education Nancy Steineke and Harvey Daniels Moving beyond traditional assessment methods to improve student learning and meet more standards Harvey "Smokey" Daniels interviews Nancy Steineke, author of "Assessment Live! 10 Real-Time Ways for Kids to Show What They Know--and Meet the Standards" about how her book was developed to help educators use more innovative assessment methods to evaluate student knowledge and meet academic standards. Harvey "Smokey" Daniels interviews Nancy Steineke, author of "Assessment Live! 10 Real-Time Ways for Kids to Show What They Know--and Meet the Standards" about how her book was developed to help educators use more innovative assessment methods to evaluate student knowledge and meet academic standards. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/E02177/DanielsSteineke.mp3 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:51:34 GMT 14:35 student assessment, core standards, writing standards, student evaluations, innovative assessment, nancy steineke, harvey daniels Jim Burke Integrating standards, differentiation, and engagement by designing K-12 curriculum around big questions. Jim Burke shares how, by organizing teaching around big questions, he's able to create curricular cohesion and avoid fragmentation by folding together skills, core content, and standards in a meaningful context that engages students of varying levels - even second-semester seniors. Jim Burke shares how, by organizing teaching around big questions, he's able to create curricular cohesion and avoid fragmentation by folding together skills, core content, and standards in a meaningful context that engages students of varying levels - even second-semester seniors. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/E02157/JimBurkeWBIPodcast1.mp3 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:51:34 GMT 04:06 jim burke, designing curriculum, differentiated instruction, differentiation, big questions, bid ideas, academic standards Lucy Calkins Balancing the reading workshop model with basal reading programs Lucy Calkins, author of the Units of Study reading workshop model, explains how to strike a balance between the reading/writing workshop approach and basal reading programs that include sustained silent reading or independent reading. Lucy Calkins, author of the Units of Study reading workshop model, explains how to strike a balance between the reading/writing workshop approach and basal reading programs that include sustained silent reading or independent reading. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/E02826/ReadingWorkshopsAndBasalReadingPrograms.mp3 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:51:34 GMT 05:30 lucy calkins, reading workshop, basal reading, workshop model, units of study, writing workshop, core reading program Jim Burke How big questions engage and motivate students who have grown up digitally Jim Burke shares how a question-driven classroom engages adolescents of the digital age inside school by tapping into the same kinds of self-motivated explorations that they conduct via digital media in their outside-school lives. Jim Burke shares how a question-driven classroom engages adolescents of the digital age inside school by tapping into the same kinds of self-motivated explorations that they conduct via digital media in their outside-school lives. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/E02157/JimBurkeWBIPodcast2.mp3 Tues, 20 Jul 2010 03:51:34 GMT 05:17 jim burke, motivation, curriculum, big ideas, digital natives, adolescents, self-motivated, students Mary Howard and Judy Wallis Planning for, implementing, and following-through on Response to Intervention (RTI) initiatives. Mary Howard, author of RTI from All Sides, talks with Heinemann consultant Judy Wallis about RTI and what it means for teaching. She shares 7 keys to success and emphasizes the importance of high-quality instruction, sensible assessment, professional development, and materials that support flexible implementation. Mary Howard, author of RTI from All Sides, talks with Heinemann consultant Judy Wallis about RTI and what it means for teaching. She shares 7 keys to success and emphasizes the importance of high-quality instruction, sensible assessment, professional development, and materials that support flexible implementation. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/HowardRTI.mp3 Mon, 22 Sep 2009 03:51:34 GMT 47:47 rti, reform, respose, response to intervention, rtii, response to intervention and instruction Carol Jago and Barry Gilmore This was a great essay... when your girlfriend turned it in last year "Plagiarism" author Barry Gilmore answers questions from Carol Jago (Come to Class) about his experiences in confronting academic dishonesty and how those experiences led him to more effective ways of dealing with it. "Plagiarism" author Barry Gilmore answers questions from Carol Jago (Come to Class) about his experiences in confronting academic dishonesty and how those experiences led him to more effective ways of dealing with it. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/JagoGilmore.mp3 Mon, 10 Dec 2009 03:51:34 GMT 26:34 plagarism, plagiarism, cheating, copyrighting, stealing, dishonesty Tom Newkirk and Nancie Atwell Holding Onto Good Ideas in a Time of Bad Ones: Conversations About Teaching Worth Fighting For Tom Newkirk, author of "Holding on To Good Ideas in a Time of Bad Ones", talks with Nancie Atwell, author of "In the Middle", about the core principles in their teaching, the obstacles that work against them, and the ways in which their teaching values have changed over time. Tom Newkirk, author of "Holding on To Good Ideas in a Time of Bad Ones", talks with Nancie Atwell, author of "In the Middle", about the core principles in their teaching, the obstacles that work against them, and the ways in which their teaching values have changed over time. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/AtwellNewkirk.mp3 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:51:34 GMT 35:29 teaching, atwell, newkirk, principals, teching David West Brown and Rebecca Wheeler Supporting the Transition from Home Speech to School-based Writing David West Brown (In Other Words) and Rebecca Wheeler (Code-Switching) clarify what code-switching is with illustrations from literature and student work. Then they discuss ways of teaching writing and responding to it that help students transition from home-speech patterns to Standard English conventions. David West Brown (In Other Words) and Rebecca Wheeler (Code-Switching) clarify what code-switching is with illustrations from literature and student work. Then they discuss ways of teaching writing and responding to it that help students transition from home-speech patterns to Standard English conventions. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/WheelerBrown.mp3 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:51:34 GMT 35:39 code-switching, writing, literature, language, learning to read Harvey "Smokey" Daniels and Jim Vopat Writing Circles: A Revolution, Not an Evolution, in Writing Workshop Smokey Daniels (Literature Circles and Mini-lessons for Literature Circles) talks with Jim Vopat about what Writing Circles are, and why they represent a compelling, practical new approach to approach the workshop. Smokey Daniels (Literature Circles and Mini-lessons for Literature Circles) talks with Jim Vopat about what Writing Circles are, and why they represent a compelling, practical new approach to approach the workshop. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/DanielsVopat.mp3 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:25:34 GMT 30:23 smokey, literature, circles, writing, k-12, vopat Harvey "Smokey" Daniels Inquiry Circles in Action Harvey "Smokey" Daniels interviews two master teachers from The Burley School in Chicago (Debbie King and Michele Timble) who use Inquiry Circles in their teaching. Harvey "Smokey" Daniels interviews two master teachers from The Burley School in Chicago (Debbie King and Michele Timble) who use Inquiry Circles in their teaching. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/SmokeyPodcast-Music.mp3 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:51:34 GMT 27:15 inquiry, circles, comprehension, language, literacy Steve Zemelman and Harry Ross 13 Steps to Teacher Empowerment Steve Zemelman and Harry Ross (authors of 13 Steps to Teacher Empowerment) interview two teachers who got the teaching life they wanted with help from the 13 Steps. Steve Zemelman and Harry Ross (authors of 13 Steps to Teacher Empowerment) interview two teachers who got the teaching life they wanted with help from the 13 Steps. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/E01281/SteveZemelmanAndHarryRoss.mp3 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:51:34 GMT 31:42 teaching, motivation, empowerment, satisfaction, happinness, gratification Kylene Beers and Robert Probst The Writing Process: A Case Against Requiring Outlines Kylene Beers and Robert Probst talk with author Chris Crutcher about how he begins writing a book. Kylene Beers and Robert Probst talk with author Chris Crutcher about how he begins writing a book. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/beerProbstCrutcher.mp3 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:51:34 GMT 04:31 writing process, outlines, chart, planning, contents, preparation Stevi Quate and John McDermott How to Reach Your Clock Watchers Clock Watchers authors Stevi Quate and John McDermott find out just how dramatic an effect the Six Cs of motivation and engagement can have in content-area classrooms when they interview two subject-area teachers. Clock Watchers authors Stevi Quate and John McDermott find out just how dramatic an effect the Six Cs of motivation and engagement can have in content-area classrooms when they interview two subject-area teachers. http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/E02169/ClockWatchersV3.mp3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:51:34 GMT 21:19 motivation, clockwatchers, motivating students, encouragement, prompting, success, achievement, attention, slackers Tom Romano and Penny Kittle Can Writing Voice be Taught to Students? Tom Romano, author of Crafting Authentic Voice and Zigzag, and Penny Kittle, author of the NCTE award-winning Write Beside Them, discuss the important place of voice in student writing. Learn more about what voice is and how to help students uncover what Don Murray calls "the music of the text." Tom Romano, author of Crafting Authentic Voice and Zigzag, and Penny Kittle, author of the NCTE award-winning Write Beside Them, discuss the important place of voice in student writing. Learn more about what voice is and how to help students uncover what Don Murray calls "the music of the text." http://www.heinemann.com/shared/podcasts/RomanoKittle.mp3 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:25:34 GMT 32:47 penny kittle, teaching writing, voice, authentic, tone, persona