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Engaging Students and Building Community with Poetry

Heinemann Podcast

English - March 19, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
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A few lines of poetry can reveal so much about a student's interests, experiences and inner world. Imagine a classroom where poetry isn't just a side activity, but a cornerstone of learning and a tool for building community. Today, we hear from Georgia Heard, author of the brand new edition of Awakening the Heart and classroom teacher, Megan Sloan, about how they've used poetry to help them get to know their students and ignite a sense of belonging and community in the classroom. 

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