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Shaped

The learners of today will shape 

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

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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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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

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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

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

Digital Communities

Building Digital Communities of Rigor and Relevance

Administrators should trust students and their teachers to use real-world tools to unleash creativity and a passion for learning.

Eric Sheninger
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Aspire Change EDU; Keynote Speaker; Author

Classroom Corps

HMH Volunteer Week 2018: Giving Back to Communities Worldwide

More than 1,600 HMH employees worldwide participated in volunteer events—as close to home as Boston and New York City and as far as Mexico and Ireland.

Shaped Staff

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Facebook Live Recaps: Leaders Reflect on School Transformations

Administrators at this year’s Leadership Academy explained how they are creating impactful learning cultures in their districts.

Katrina George
Shaped Staff

Social Media In The Classroom

3 Ways to Use Social Media in Your K-12 Classroom

How can you use social media in the classroom—to both help teachers teach and help students learn?

Shaped Staff

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How to Turn Civics Students Into Engaged Citizens

Teach your students how they can make a difference in their communities and explain the complexity of many political issues.

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Coding in Classrooms: Why Computer Science Education Matters

Given the importance of computing knowledge today, every student deserves the opportunity to learn computer science, including coding.

Stevin Smith
Senior Vice President of Technical Services, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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K-12 News Roundup: Election Season, Civics Education, and More

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

Julia Roch

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Q&A With Dr. Juli K. Dixon: Maximizing Your District's Math Instruction

We sat down with Dr. Juli K. Dixon, an author of HMH's Into Math and an expert in mathematics teaching and learning.

Shaped Staff

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Providing Effective Feedback in a Literacy Classroom

Teachers should provide feedback that ultimately motivates students to learn and excel.

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

Hmheducator Confidence Report

Introducing Our 4th Annual Educator Confidence Report

What matters most in a student’s education—and is most likely to impact student success? Our new Educator Confidence Report answers that question and more.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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