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WF1635200 Shaped 2022 Blog Post Why Integrate Engineering as a Key Part of Science

Explore the differences of science vs. engineering and how to ensure that K-12 science students receive an engineering education.

Dr. Cary Sneider
NGSS Writing Team Leader, Associate Research Professor at Portland State University

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Learn how to implement PBIS in schools. Explore our brief PBIS implementation guide to help you develop your PBIS plan.

Sara Austin
Shaped Contributor

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

How to Teach Writing to Middle School Students HERO

Teaching middle school writing can help students learn the value of their words.

Jennifer Prescott
Shaped Contributor

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Try these phonological awareness strategies and phonics strategies in the classroom to help support developing readers

Renee Behring
Education Research Director, Core ELA

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Dr. Carol Jago explains the importance of background knowledge for reading comprehension and shares strategies for helping students build that knowledge.

Carol Jago
HMH Author and Associate Director, California Reading & Literature Project at UCLA

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What is a personalized learning plan (PLP)? Find out the answer to this question, plus receive examples of PLPs.

Jennifer Prescott
Shaped Contributor

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Preparing students for future technology is important for teachers and education leaders to consider today.

Mark White
HMH Contributor

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Understand UDL vs. differentiated instruction and how to use each to instruct and assess students in the classroom

Dr. Phil Vahey
Director of Applied Learning Sciences, HMH

Claire Benedikt
Principal UX Designer, Accessibility & Inclusive Design, HMH

Teaching anti bullying in the classroom

Help students avoid mistreatment in your classroom and school with these anti-bullying resources for teachers and information from bullying prevention organizations.

Noelle Morris
Senior Director Community Engagement, HMH; Host of HMH Learning Moments: Teachers in America Podcast

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Try these fall activities for elementary students in your classroom that put a twist on common fall themes.

Shaped Staff

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Velnetta Runyon’s goal is to show students not to be afraid of math. She ensures that her middle schoolers are believed in and are pushed to their fullest potential. In this episode, see how she teaches perseverance from the first day of school.

Christine Condon
Shaped Editor-in-Chief

Formative assessment for social studies hero

Choose the formative assessments for social studies that work best for your classroom to improve student learning.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

Flexible Seating Hero

Redesign your classroom on a budget with these DIY classroom flexible seating ideas.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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Find out the solution to "is 2/3 more than 1/2?" along with an investigation into why and when the solution can change.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

Classroom management strategies for elementary HERO

Get your new school year off to a great start by implementing these classroom management strategies for elementary teachers.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

Multi Tiered System of support HERO

Here we answer the question "What is a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)?"

Jennifer Prescott
Shaped Contributor

Highschool classroom management hero

These high school classroom management strategies will create an environment where students feel respected, nurtured, and safe to express themselves.

Jennifer Prescott
Shaped Contributor

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