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Podcast: Author and Naturalist Talks Love of Animals, New Memoir

Sy Montgomery, author of more than 20 books, shared the various life lessons we can all learn from animals and how her memoir came to be.

Caitlin Henault
Senior Communications Associate, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Focusing on the Whole Child: How One Educator Acted for Impact

An educator details how she used what she learned at the 2018 Model Schools Conference to make a difference at her new school district.

Kelly Boeing
Assistant Principal, Lucerne Valley Middle High School

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The History of Carmen Sandiego: Artifacts in the HMH Archives

The supersleuth will steal her way into our hearts (and classrooms) once again on Jan. 18 when the new Netflix series debuts.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

Moonshot Education

Our 2019 Moonshot in Education: 3 Things to Work on This Year

A thought leader encourages teachers to embrace three key areas in 2019 based on their impact on student learning, engagement, and growth.

Dr. Lissa Pijanowski
HMH Contributor

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Shifting To a Guided Math Workshop Model

Considering a shift to the guided math workshop model? Read tips for implementing a math workshop in your elementary or middle school classroom.

Erika Gilbert
Math 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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#10FeaturedTeachers Giveaway: Here Are Your Winners!

We decided to give back to 100 teachers—our way of saying thank you to those who impact students’ lives every day.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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K-12 News Roundup: Constitutional Rights, Equity Gaps, and More

Stay up to date on the K-12 education issues that matter to you.

Julia Roch

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My Hope for 2019: More Personalization in the Classroom!

Tools and research present the best chance yet for schools to shed their 20th-century models of teaching for the 21st century.

Anthony Colannino
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Leading & Teaching for Growth, LLC; Author of Leading with Head and Heart

SEL Teachers

6 Techniques for Implementing Social-Emotional Learning in the Classroom

Read 6 techniques for implementing social-emotional learning in the classroom. SEL at school starts with you!

Amy Dendinger
READ 180 Classroom Teacher & Expert

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Sylvia Acevedo and Carol Jago Talk Success and Education

Check out what three experts told us in Facebook Live interviews about their areas of expertise as they relate to social studies.

Katrina George
Shaped Staff

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What Are the Benefits of No Homework? It May Produce Better Results

Explore the benefits of no homework and how it can lead to increased classroom engagement, better rest for students, and improved learning outcomes!

Rachel Basinger
Shaped Contributor

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5 Predictions for K-12 Education in 2019

A thought leader predicts that school safety will remain a top priority and teaching civic debate will become even more important.

Dr. Tyrone C. Howard
Professor, UCLA; Senior Fellow, The Center for Model Schools; HMH Learning Sciences & Research Advisory Board

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Q&A: READ 180 Creator Reflects on 20 Years of Intervention

Ted Hasselbring spoke with Shaped about the origins of the program and how it has evolved over two decades.

Glenn Greenberg
Shaped Contributor

Leadto Literacy

4 Takeaways From Our Leadership Talks Every Teacher Should Know

How can we effectively lead students to reading and writing proficiency? We had four experts weigh in.

Shaped Staff

Teaching Literacy

Teaching Literacy in a Digital World: 5 Things Educators Should Know

For educators who didn't grow up in the same digital world as their students, there are a number of factors to consider.

Katrina George
Shaped Staff

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Why Students Who Have the Least Deserve More

Too often, through no fault of their own or their teachers’, students who need the most help are being left behind.

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

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Getting Into Math: How Assessments Contribute to Effective Instruction

A balanced assessment system is the tool by which teachers can continuously monitor student learning.

Dr. Matthew R. Larson
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Senior Fellow, Math Solutions

Computational Modeling

Why and How to Use Computational Models in Biology

Modeling can help spark students’ own questions that will lead to further investigations in the science classroom.

Dr. Mike Heithaus
Dean and Professor, Florida International University, Miami

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