Topic: Kwame Alexander

Heinemann today announced a new supplemental literacy resource for grades 3-5 by New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander. Anchored in the voice, characters and narrative universe of Newbery Award-winning novel The Crossover, The Crossover Literacy will combine a research-based scope and sequence with high-interest, culturally responsive trade-style books and digital resources to extend learning.

Today on a very special podcast, Heinemann author and lead staff developer with the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Cornelius Minor sits down to interview NYTimes Best Selling author Kwame Alexander.

This year we join Kylene Beers, Robert Probst, Penny Kittle, Linda Rief, Chris Crutcher, and Teri Lesense, Kwame Alexander, and Kelly Gallagher to investigate aliteracy and our students through reading, thinking, and writing. We'll be adding to the blog as this multi-day institute progresses so keep checking back!