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5 Modern Features of Effective Math Instruction

What does good math instruction look like? Dr. Matt Larson shares five components of effective math instruction in the modern classroom.

Dr. Matthew R. Larson
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Senior Fellow, Math Solutions

January 9, 2025

Wrapping Up the School Year: End-of-the-Year Checklist for Teachers

Wrapping up the school year can be fast and furious. Use this end-of-year checklist for teachers to finish the school year strong before summer begins!

Lisa Sims
Former HMH Consultant

January 9, 2025

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Kindergarten Math Activity Set: My Number Story and More

Help your children in kindergarten understand numbers and how objects are similar and different with these free downloadable activities.

Shaped Staff

January 9, 2025

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Grades 9–12 ELA Activity Set 1: Analyze a Short Story

Have high school students analyze news stories, poems, and short stories with these instructional resources designed for remote learning.

Shaped Staff

January 9, 2025

Grade 1 Math Activity: My Animal Stories

Help your children in Grade 1 understand numbers through the context of animals.

Shaped Staff

January 9, 2025

10 Virtual Classroom Management Strategies and Tips

Try these 10 virtual classroom management strategies to help when teaching is happening in an online classroom.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

January 9, 2025

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Free Math Activities for High School

Get your learners ready for the next step in learning mathematics with these free high school math activities.

Shaped Staff

January 8, 2025

WF1307665 Shaped 2020 Blog Post 100th Day of School Hero Update

100th Day of School Gumball Machine Template and Math Activities

Celebrate 100 days of school with a free 100th Day of School gumball machine template. Explore projects, games, and activities.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

January 8, 2025

7 Tips for Introducing Notice & Note Signposts in Your Classroom

Incorporate Notice & Note Signposts into your reading or ELA curriculum with these strategies and tips for teachers.

Zoe Zolbrod
Director, Learning Experience Design, Literature and Language Arts, HMH

January 8, 2025

Fact or Fiction? The Myth That We Have Specific Learning Styles, Debunked

The myth that we all have specific learning styles, debunked—research shows that 90% of teachers believe the learning styles myth.

Rachel L. Schechter, PhD
VP Learning Sciences, Learning Sciences and Research Advisory Board Chair

January 8, 2025

Teaching World History: Code of Hammurabi Activity and Lesson Plan

Download these Code of Hammurabi activity and lesson plan resources to teach students the context surrounding the creation of the code of laws.

Shaped Staff

January 8, 2025

Shifting to a Guided Math Workshop Model

Considering a shift to the guided math workshop model? Read tips for implementing a math workshop in your elementary or middle school classroom.

Erika Gilbert
Math AIS Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

Cynthia Ciesla
5th and 6th Grade AIS Reading and Math Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

January 8, 2025

Math Meets Culinary Arts: How Do Chefs Use Math in Their Job?

Learn about the role of math in cooking in the "Math Meets Culinary Arts" episode of HMH's Math at Work web series.

Shaped Staff

January 8, 2025

WF1338420 Financial Literacy Hero 2025 Update

Financial Literacy Lesson Plans and Activities for Middle School Students

Use these financial literacy lesson plans and activities for middle school to teach students about topics ranging from salaries to wages to creating a personal budget.

Shaped Staff

January 8, 2025