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A community-driven blog supporting educators, building lifelong learners,
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10 Math Intervention Strategies for Struggling Students

These math intervention strategies for struggling students provide lessons, activities, and ideas to support Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 math students who are two or more years behind grade level.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

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Fostering Connection and Joy: Celebrating AAPI Communities during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Hear from HMH’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer on why honoring Asian Pacific American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is an important part of our culture at HMH—and personally important to her.

Benita Flucker
Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, SVP Enterprise Development Strategy, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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School Principal Leadership Coaching

Leadership coaching for principals serves as a catalyst for personal and professional growth. Explore what leadership coaching is and what some of the benefits are for your school and district.

Dr. Jessica Huizenga
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

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Understanding the Benefits of Personalized Learning

Learn more about the benefits of personalized learning to help guide you when implementing it in your classroom.

Mary Resanovich
NWEA Lead Assessment Designer, HMH

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8 Research-Based Writing Strategies for Elementary Students

Provide students with plenty of opportunities to practice writing, incorporate feedback, and revise with these research-backed writing strategies for elementary students.

Katie Risolo Radovich
First-Grade Teacher

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What Do Teachers Want for Teacher Appreciation Week?

We reached out to teachers and asked them to share the most meaningful ways principals, students, and families can show appreciation for Teacher Appreciation Week and all year long. Here's what they said.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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Science of Reading: Small-Group Instruction Strategies

This article shares ideas on how to integrate the science of reading and evidenced-based instructional techniques in small-group reading instruction.

Dr. Martha C. Hougen
National Consultant, Presenter, Researcher, and Author

Dr. Heather Haynes Smith
Associate Professor in the Department of Education, Trinity University

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10 Effective Teaching Strategies for Every Classroom

Explore 10 effective teaching strategies for the classroom that you can use right now to help support your students in performing their best.

Mary Dean
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Exit Tickets as Formative Assessment: On Your Way Out

Make the most of a lesson's final moments with these examples of exit tickets as formative assessment.

Tatiana Ciccarelli
Senior Professional Learning Consultant, HMH

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What Is the Think-Pair-Share Strategy in Teaching? A Collaborative Learning Routine

Learn about what is think-pair-share in teaching and how to use this collaborative learning strategy in your classroom.

Dana Leon
Shaped Contributor

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9 Summer Math Activities: Preventing Math Summer Slide

Try these 9 summer math activities designed for preventing math summer slide. These are repeatable games and activities appropriate for all children in any grade.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

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Code-Switching vs. Translanguaging

Learn about translanguaging and code-switching and how they relate to addressing the needs of multilingual learners.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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Types of Instructional Coaching Models in Education that Support Teachers

There are several different coaching models in education. Learn about a few that are commonly used in school districts and explore what model might be a good fit for your school or district.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

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What Is the Purpose of Summative Assessment in Education?

To better understand what is arguably the more contentious of student assessments, we take a deep dive into the question: What is the purpose of summative assessment in education?

Dr. Vytas Laitusis
Education Research Director, Supplemental & Intervention Math

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Podcast: The 4-Day School Week with Dr. Claudia Singkornrat on Teachers in America

Broward County Public Schools Teacher of the Year Dr. Claudia Singkornrat gives insight on her school’s 4-day schedule and how it impacts student learning.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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Math 180: Frequently Asked Questions

Find out the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Math 180, an intensive intervention program known for helping to raise student achievement in math by more than two years in one school year.

Robert Hansen
Vice President Product Management, HMH

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Educational Technology Articles and Resources

Stay up-to-date on the latest in EdTech with educational technology articles and resources for teachers on trending topics.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

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What Is Academic Vocabulary?

Learn about what is academic vocabulary and find strategies for effective vocabulary instruction.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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