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April Helping With D Isabilities 4

In addition to focusing on how these students learn, be mindful of the space they occupy and need.

Marcela Grillo
Writer, Girls Write Now

Bookstores

Teachers can utilize bookstores as a resource to get their students more enthusiastic about reading for fun.

Danni Green
Writer, Girls Write Now

Rules procedures classroom hero

Explore 18 fun ways to teach classroom rules and procedures that will increase classroom engagement and foster a positive learning environment.

Casey Brown
Shaped Contributor

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Explore 7 innovative educational technology examples to use in the classroom. From virtual reality to AI, discover tools shaping the future of learning.

Jenny Fulton
Shaped Contributor

5 June Podcast Alexa students

Inspired by teachers nationwide and their candor in sharing their experiences, we offer a glimpse into their stories in a new podcast series.

Shaped Staff

Teamwork Sugarland

Two education leaders from Sugarland Elementary discuss their school's journey from "focus school" to "model school."

Dr. Gail Brady
Principal, Sugarland Elementary School, Virginia

Dr. Gregory Mihalik
Assistant Principal, Sugarland Elementary School, Virginia

May Memorial Day 7

Use these Memorial Day classroom activities for elementary and middle school students to honor those who sacrificed for their country.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

Rachel Swartz classroom Teachers In America

On the Teachers in America podcast series, Rachel Swartz—a teacher in the Bronx, New York—talks bullying, SEL, and inspiring teachers

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

Teacher Winners

These winners showed that with perseverance and persistence, you can help students overcome personal and academic challenges.

Shaped Staff

Podcast Hero Amand Rack2

On the Teachers in America podcast, Amanda Rack—a teacher in Southern California—opens up about the struggles of being a teacher mom.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

Math Expressions Gr6 0 Z1 A1658

Explore 6 fun math activities for middle school from HMH's GO Math! program. These middle school math games and projects for grades 6-8 will keep your students engaged.

Shaped Staff

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HMH's Matthew Mugo Fields recently reunited with the seventh-grade language arts teacher who greatly impacted his life. Here's his story.

Matthew Mugo Fields
General Manager, Supplemental and Intervention Solutions and President of Heinemann

April Repurpose Excelln Ed Content 2

A checklist to help determine if your district has a comprehensive K–3 policy and what else you can be doing to help struggling readers.

K. A. Jagai
Writer, Girls Write Now

R Swartz Bullying

Sixth-grade teacher Rachel Swartz discusses her experience being bullied in high school and how her story helps build a positive classroom culture for her students.

Rachel Swartz
Sixth Grade Teacher, Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy (MS/HS 141), Bronx, New York

April Mindset 11

These student winners have triumphed over personal and academic challenges to perform at or near their grade level in reading or math.

Shaped Staff

April Webinar Recap 8

How do teachers best serve ELs? The secret comes from the 3 E’s: equity, evidence, and efficacy.

K. A. Jagai
Writer, Girls Write Now

April Cinco De Mayo edit 1

Here are some Cinco de Mayo classroom activities to help you celebrate with your students and teach them the true history of this important holiday.

K. A. Jagai
Writer, Girls Write Now

April Asian Pacific American Heritage Mock Trial 2 edit

Educators can use historical documents and other primary sources when teaching students about history in the form of a classroom debate.

Tim Phillips
Social Science Teacher, Township School District 214, Illinois

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