What Makes a Book Worth Teaching?

art, story, perspective, content, and concept

May 29 • Kurt Wootton

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Words of Wisdom

why we read with pen in hand

May 15 • Kurt Wootton

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A Purple Pedagogy

sorry, I couldn't resist

May 1 • Kurt Wootton

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April 2026

Framing Text

ensuring all students engage with complex texts

Apr 24 • Kurt Wootton

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The Teacher Toolbox

practical ideas for the classroom

Apr 16 • Kurt Wootton

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Building Worlds

from comprehension to creation and back again

Apr 10 • Kurt Wootton

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March 2026

Research Boards

Giving Students Ownership of Content Learning

Mar 27 • Kurt Wootton

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Knowledge Check

situating student learning in time and space

Mar 19 • Kurt Wootton

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All the School's a Stage

Recently I was on a panel in Chicago at the Forum 301 gallery.

Mar 6 • Kurt Wootton

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February 2026

A Symphony of Words

a magical way to transform the classroom into a tapestry of sound and words

Feb 11 • Kurt Wootton

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January 2026

Yes, And . . . A Creative Retrieval Practice

Retrieval Practice is getting quite a bit of attention these days.

Jan 19 • Kurt Wootton

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10 Words

frame a learning experience with only ten words

Jan 9 • Kurt Wootton

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