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Heinemann Professional Development
Heinemann is a publisher of professional resources
and a provider of educational services for teachers, kindergarten
through college. Heinemann strives to give voice to those who share
our respect for the professionalism and compassion of teachers and
who support teachers' efforts to help children become literate,
empathetic, knowledgeable citizens. Heinemann's authors are
exemplary educators eager to support the practice of other teachers
through books, videos, workshops, online courses, and most recently
through explicit teaching materials.
Heinemann's History
Heinemann, a member of the Reed-Elsevier family of professional and
educational publishers, is today the leading name in professional
development books and resources for teachers.
After its initial founding, Heinemann quickly became the national
leader in the publishing of professional books for teachers of
language arts K-12, and has impressive and growing lists in math,
science, social studies, and art education. Heinemann's authors are
leaders in their fields. Many are award-winners for their work in
education and are frequent speakers and keynoters at major national
conferences.
Besides its book and video lines, Heinemann also has a professional
development division, which presents its authors and educational
experts at workshops and seminars, and offers online training
courses through Heinemann U. It maintains a speakers' bureau that
represents many of its well-known authors. Heinemann Professional
Development also includes the well-respected First Steps, a
practical resource to improve student literacy outcomes K-8.
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Write Now
by
Karyn Welhousen Tunks and
Rebecca Giles
Audience: Elementary English/ Pre-K through 2ndThis book shares four
strategies for guiding writers to more
Sophistication:
- “Dictation Oral Ancdotes” connects speech and
narrative to
writing
- “ Translating Kid Writing” introduces children
to composing
and risk-taking in writing
- “ Creating Cooperative Chronicles” revision and
editing through
group work
- “Encouraging Independent Authors” gives writers
their first on
their-own writing experience
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Guided Writing by
Lori Oczkus
Audience: Elementary English grades 2nd-6th
Key Features:
- presents scaffolded lessons across several
commonly taught genres:
poetry, personal narrative, patterned writing, and expository
writing
- includes motivational and instructional ideas,
graphic organizers, and
organizational and classroom-management principles for
whole-class, peer-
group, or teacher-led small group instruction
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