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[Podcast] Transforming Education Through Innovation and Student Engagement with Dr. Mary Hemphill 

Leadership expert, educator, and Center for Model Schools senior fellow Dr. Mary Hemphill shares how to leverage the unique instructional practice of the One-Minute Meeting to engage and empower students as school stakeholders.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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Evidence-Based Vocabulary Intervention Strategies

Implement these evidence-based vocabulary intervention strategies and activities to support students in building vocabulary knowledge.

Amber Silverman
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How GenAI Can Help Ease Teacher Burnout

In this article, we explore what policymakers can do to support educators in using artificial intelligence (AI) to save time so they can focus on student engagement.

Lindsay Dworkin
NWEA SVP of Policy and Government Affairs, HMH

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[Podcast] Ed Trends Minisode 2024 Educator Confidence Report: Insights on Teacher Concerns and Trends in Education

In this bite-sized episode, we will be zeroing in on educator's top concerns, their views of the profession, and what we can do to make it better. We'll dive into HMH's Educator Confidence Report, which surveys educators about the issues that impact them daily and asks them how we can improve the profession going forward.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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Grades 6–8 ELA Activity Set 6: Explore a Podcast and More

Have your students hone their active-listening skills and identify literary terms with these at-home activities for middle schoolers.

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Start the Conversation in Math: Sentence Starters, Stems & Frames

Math sentence starters, along with sentence frames and sentence stems, are explained with examples given.

Dana Leon
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A Math Program That Empowers Students and Teachers: An Into Math Success Story

Learn about the math growth experienced by students at Ridgeland School District 122 in Illinois.

KT Browne
Marketing Manager, HMH

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Which Student Needs Are Going Unmet in Your District?

Even districts with high achievement have students whose learning needs are going unmet. Here's how to ensure you're reaching all learners.

Dr. Suzanne Jimenez
Director of Academic Planning and Data Analytics at HMH

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Free Teaching Resources: Fun Classroom Activities and Lesson Plan Ideas

Find free teaching resources. Explore fun classroom activities, lessons plans, downloadables, and videos for Grade K–12 kids to keep learning and growing at grade level.

Shaped Staff

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6 Halloween Activities for Elementary Students

Use these fun Halloween activities for elementary students to incorporate this spooky holiday into your curriculum.

Joanna Miral
Shaped Staff

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The Power of Accessibility for All

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, this article describes the importance of accessibility for workers, educators, and students.

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

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Fun Reading Activities and Lesson Plan Ideas for All Grades

Looking for fun reading activities to keep your students engaged? Check out our collection of reading and writing activities.

Christen Spehr
Shaped Editor

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How Reading Intervention Turned an Indifferent Learner into a Passionate Educator

When Tarwo Konbloa came to the United States from a Cote d'Ivoire refugee camp at age 11, he struggled in school. But in time his academics improved through a mix of perseverance, intervention, and dedicated teachers.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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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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How to Differentiate Instruction for Students in the Classroom 

How to differentiate instruction for students in the classroom is not straightforward. Here we breakdown the process for you.

Amber Silverman
Shaped Contributor

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6 Strategies to Engage Long-Term English Learners

Try these strategies to engage long-term English learners (LTELs) and provide the support students need in the classroom.

Carissa Ford
Learning Experience Designer, English Language Development, HMH

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Explicit, Targeted English Language Development Instruction

Learn about explicit and targeted English language development instruction and find strategies for ELD instruction.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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Helping Learners Grow with Math Discourse Questions

Explore how math discourse questions are important for fostering critical thinking skills and achieving learning goals.

Sarah Hogg
Professional Learning Consultant, HMH