Teaching Unscripted

AI in the Classroom: Teaching with Intention 06.10.2025 20min

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. Their collective thinking and writing dovetail beautifully to address this pivotal moment in education, as AI becomes an increasingly prevalent tool in classrooms.Together, they share how they’re integrating AI with intention and transparency—from delaying its use early in the school year to modeling how to question and push back against AI-generated output. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Knowing Which Strategy to Teach—and When with Jennifer Serravallo, Episode 3 29.09.2025 15min

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 reading strategies that support diverse learners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside the Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Using Reading Strategies with Core Programs with Jennifer Serravallo, Episode 2 22.09.2025 14min

How does explicitly teaching strategies enhance your reading program?

Introducing Teaching Unscripted! 12.09.2025 2min

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 https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 with Jennifer Serravallo: Episode 1, The Research 08.09.2025 12min

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 the time to explore the research, Jen steps in to interpret and faithfully translates hundreds of studies into doable classroom practices Jen explains that strategies are an essential part of explicit teaching, help all students build reading skills and knowledge, and provide students with tools for lifelong learning. Check out the 700+ research citations behind the book on our blog. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Critical Reading Book Club Series: Episode 4, Informed Inquiry 02.09.2025 12min

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 right questions can lead students to deeper understanding and more thoughtful engagement with texts. You'll hear how students investigate topics like global data privacy and the science behind alchemy using background knowledge, credible sources, and critical thinking to explore these complex ideas.Marilyn guides these inquiries by encouraging research, inference, and reflection, helping students connect their questions to broader issues in the world and in literature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Critical Reading Book Club Series: Episode 3, Suspicious Sources 25.08.2025 16min

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 suspicious sources through real student responses, from a 10th-grader's critique of a news segment to an eighth-grader's analysis of a conspiracy theory video. You'll hear how Marilyn guides students from emotional reactions to thoughtful inquiry. Helping them ask, "What makes a source trustworthy?" The episode includes an excerpt from the audiobook, followed by a reflection and a few prompting questions from Marilyn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Critical Reading Book Club Series: Episode 2, Cite the Claim 18.08.2025 12min

How can we help students move from general understanding to pinpointing an author's exact position?

Critical Reading Book Club Series: Episode 1, See the Source 11.08.2025 15min

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 awareness. Her approach encourages students to look beyond the surface of a text to examine its origins, its influences, its purpose, and the voices behind it. In this first episode of this four-part series, we dive into the question of source. Who is behind a text and what might their intentions be? Marilyn shares how developing students' critical consciousness can empower them to question even texts that seem helpful or align with their beliefs. Tune in to hear an excerpt from Marilyn's audiobook, followed by her personal reflections and a few thought-provoking questions to discuss with colleagues as you start the new year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How Can Phonics Instruction Support All Learners? 04.08.2025 19min

How can we make phonics instruction work for every child regardless of ability or background?

Real-World Applications for AI: A Conversation with Sara Nagy 28.07.2025 14min

Welcome to The AI Conversation for Educators, A Heinemann Podcast Series hosted by Meenoo Rami.

Creating with AI: A Conversation with Mary Beth Hertz 21.07.2025 16min

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 Philadelphia, author of Digital and Media Literacy in the Age of Internet, and the executive director of Walkabout Education.Together they discuss:Why she makes space for honest conversation about bias, privacy, and ethical useHow educators can introduce AI in ways that support creativity, critical thinking, and student voice.How her students use tools like Adobe Firefly in her art classHow she scaffolds digital literacy through inquiry See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Using AI with Students: A Conversation with Jen Roberts 14.07.2025 20min

How can we uphold human values and the purpose of education in a world shaped by generative AI?

AI Today: A Conversation with Alec Couros 07.07.2025 18min

How can we uphold human values and the purpose of education in a world shaped by generative AI?

Build Background Knowledge with Digital Text Sets 30.06.2025 11min

When you make the decision to move beyond long-used textbooks, you might wonder, what will kids read?

Remembering Dr. Kylene Beers 24.06.2025 58min

Today we are remembering our dear friend and colleague, Dr Kylene Beers.

Transforming Classrooms with Writing and Voice 23.06.2025 11min

Empowering students to write and share their own stories, especially in environments where their identities may be marginalized, is both a radical and necessary act of healing and advocacy.

Integrating Math Workshop with Math by the Book for Student-Centered Learning 16.06.2025 12min

How to integrate Math Workshop and Math by the Book.

How to Build Lifelong Readers with Donalyn Miller 09.06.2025 11min

What does it take to help students build reading lives that last long after they leave our classrooms?

The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Aligning Literacy Strategies with Student Skill Progression with Jennifer Serravallo 02.06.2025 10min

This episode explores how The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 helps teachers simplify instruction with clear, skill-based guidance.