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A community-driven blog supporting educators, building lifelong learners, and shaping the future of education.* 

 

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A community-driven blog supporting educators, building lifelong learners, and shaping the future of education.* 

 

OVER 10 MILLION READS

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Using Engaging and Systematic Tasks to Build Mastery in Math

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

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Pi Day Pie Problems: Practice Geometry and Problem Solving!

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

Reading Counts

Congratulations to Our 2018 Word UP Challenge Winners!

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

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Vision to Impact: Building Relationships One Child at a Time

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

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Why a Good Education Conference Is Like a 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

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Is There Such a Thing as 'Good AI' in the Classroom?

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

Women Authors

They Persisted: Celebrate Women Authors of the 19th Century

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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National Grammar Day K-5 Classroom Activities

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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Where Are the Women? Finding Stories in History Beyond State Standards

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

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Power of Student Choice: Motivating Learners Who Struggle With Math

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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How Do You Ignite World Languages Learning?

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

Jamie Downey
Shaped Contributor

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What Is STEM Education? A Primer for International Educators

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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News Roundup: Girls in STEM, Student-Teacher Relationships, and More

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

Julia Roch

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Improving Classroom Instruction in a Digital World

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

Black History Month Ann Petry

Ann Petry: Honoring the Author's Legacy During Black History Month

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

Breaking the Cycle: Have Intervention Students Practice Reading Aloud

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

Donna Pappas
Regional Consultant, HMH

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SXSW EDU 2019: 4 Sessions Not to be Missed

HMH will be at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas, March 4–7, with sessions on equity in education, the new Carmen Sandiego, the future of K-12 education, and more.

Caitlin Henault
Senior Communications Associate, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

How Not to Spend Your Weekend

3 Types of Writing Feedback to Fuel Students' Success

To cut down on the work required from your end, consider a writing process that includes self-review, peer-review, and teacher review using digital tools.

Bob Keller
Educational Solutions Consultant