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A MATH 180 Educator Award winner discusses the symbiotic relationship between teaching math to his middle school students and learning Spanish from them.

Joel Leventhal
Consultant, Math Solutions

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Chris Hammer, creator and developer of Charlala: Conversational Learning Practice, won the HMH + LearnLaunch World Languages Design Challenge grand prize.

Jamie Downey
Shaped Contributor

March Systemic Tasks General Math 3

A teacher explains why not only engaging but also systematic tasks can help students generalize their learning in order to demonstrate mastery.

Susan Resnick
Math in Focus Grades 1-Course 3 U.S Consultant, Course 1 Reviewer, and Course 2 Accelerated and Course 3 Writer

March Pi Day Hero 2

Celebrate March 14 and the greatness of 3.14159 with these Pi Day pie problems, where students can practice problem-solving thinking about geometry.

Katrina George
Shaped Staff

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After attending the 2018 Model Schools Conference, three educators launched a plan to build stronger relationships between staff and students.

Erika Gilbert
Math AIS Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

Monica Fitzgerald
Reading AIS Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

Cynthia Ciesla
5th and 6th Grade AIS Reading and Math Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

Reading Counts

HMH is honoring the schools where students read the most pages in any setting of their choice between September 2018 and February 2019.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

March Jack AI 1

Artificial intelligence should allow teachers to remain at the center of the classroom while boosting their superpowers behind the scenes.

John "Jack" Lynch
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

MSC Music Festival

Professional learning conferences for educators—like the Annual Model Schools Conference—function in much the same way as music festivals.

Kelly Boeing
Assistant Principal, Lucerne Valley Middle High School

Women Authors

Learn about influential female authors published by HMH who found their voices while involved in the political or literary movements of their time.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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Make learning grammar a treat for your K-5 students by using these two National Grammar Day classroom activities.

Katrina George
Shaped Staff

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HMH and LearnLaunch selected eight finalists to participate in the Finalists Pitch session

Jamie Downey
Shaped Contributor

Women In History3

States with broad or high-level standards may allow teachers to cover additional areas of history or allow for student choice.

Geraldine Stevens
Social Studies Content Expert

Math Expressions Gr K 0 Z1 A7265

Allowing students the ability to choose their math lesson and applying their knowledge to the real world can help accelerate learning.

Le’Vada Gray
Director of Professional Learning, Math Solutions

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International educators should explain to students how science, technology, engineering, and math are intertwined.

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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The Rigor/Relevance Framework gives students the opportunity to take more ownership of their growth and development.

Eric Sheninger
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Aspire Change EDU; Keynote Speaker; Author

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Stay up to date on the K-12 education news that matters to you.

Julia Roch

Black History Month Ann Petry

Petry's The Street was the first book by a black woman to sell more than 1 million copies.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

Reading Intervention Solution

Having intervention students practice reading aloud to younger children can improve literacy for both kids.

Donna Pappas
Regional Consultant, HMH