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PBIS training for teachers and staff bolsters your PBIS framework. Find tips to develop a PBIS professional development plan that empowers educators.

Sara Austin
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Timothy Mugabi
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Ryan Crawley
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Pride Hero

Hear from HMH Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, Benita Flucker, on why LGBTQ+ students have the right to feel respected, to feel affirmed, and to know that they have agency.

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

Creating a School Improvement Plan

Get started with the school improvement planning process. Learn how to create a school improvement plan to make measurable gains in your district.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

WF1777752 Shaped 2023 Blog Post TAW Lighthouse Awards Announcement Hero v2

Over 500 teachers were nominated for the inaugural HMH Lighthouse Awards. Meet the 10 winners.

Steve Pemberton
Author of The Lighthouse Effect; Speaker

Carmen Ortiz-McGhee
Chief Operating Officer, National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC)

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A comprehensive list of all of the Teachers in America podcast episodes, seasons 1-5.

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WF1559159 Shaped 2022 Blog Post Science of Reading Strategies Hero

Read one teacher's top 10 instructional strategies to support science of reading in the classroom.

Renae Kuhn
HMH Learning Experience Designer; Former Elementary Teacher

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These RTI math Tier 2 and Tier 3 strategies strive to provide teachers with a systematic approach to early math intervention.

Dana Leon
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WF1764700 Shaped 2023 Blog Post Sentence Frames for ELL Students Hero

Learn how to use sentence frames for ELL students to support written and oral language development.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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Use our curated list of classroom management articles and resources to help you organize and manage your classroom.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

Bts icebreakers

As you return to the classroom for back-to-school, try these 2024 first-day-of-school icebreaker activities to develop a sense of normalcy among students and build community.

Shaped Staff

Summer Science Experiments and Activities Hero

Keep the learning going throughout summer break with these 8 fun summer science experiments and activities.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

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One of the first skills developing readers need to master is phonological awareness. In this article, we will dig into what phonological awareness is and the importance of referencing it for reading instruction.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

WF1726166 Shaped 2023 Blog Post The Benefits and Purpose of RTI

Read more to understand the benefits and purpose of a framework like Response to Intervention (RTI).

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

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HMH Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Benita Flucker responds to an October 2022 study of cultural responsiveness in ELA curriculums, including an erroneous evaluation of HMH Into Reading.

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

WF1742327 Shaped 2023 Blog Post How to Support Multilingual Learners

Find best practices to support multilingual learners (MLLs) in the classroom.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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This article is to help with understanding MTSS, PBIS, and RTI, explaining the differences and strategies for providing students with effective intervention.

Alexandra Lebensburger
Educator, Attorney, and Mediator

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Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona shares his 2023 Teacher Appreciation Week message and details the Department of Education's "Raise the Bar: Lead the World" effort.

Christine Condon
Shaped Editor-in-Chief

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

WF1742032 Shaped 2023 Blog Post Cheap End of School Year Gifts for Students from Teachers Hero

Save time and money with these cheap end-of-year gifts for students from teachers.

Onalee Smith
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