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New education standards can bring new language to describe teaching strategies that are already in place. Here, author Marjorie Frank illustrates the Claims-Evidence-Reasoning language of NGSS with some everyday examples.

Marjorie Frank
Author, ELD Specialist

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Our “Connecting Math and Careers” series continues with strategies for inspiring students to consider a career in the field of animation.

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Our series on navigating ESSA continues with Dr. Lissa Pijanowski’s advice on how to develop a well-rounded curriculum.

Dr. Lissa Pijanowski
HMH Contributor

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Educators play a crucial role in helping students through disruption, and Hurricane Harvey brought a rough start of the school year to many. But before teachers can support their class, they need tangible sources of assistance, too. Here is a helpful list of resources.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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As you assess students’ reading levels at the start of the school year, here are some strategies for supporting students in taking risks, expanding their reading choices, building skills—and becoming engaged independent readers.

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Our thoughts are with everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey. HMH has committed a $25,000 donation to the Red Cross in support of immediate relief efforts and we’re working with First Book to deliver book donations to local organizations.

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Two longtime HMH employees and astronomy buffs shared their passion—and a captivating hands-on experience—with colleagues in Orlando during this week’s solar eclipse.

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To help you execute on your ESSA planning and implementation, our Chief Research Officer, Francie Alexander, has an update on the evidence requirements outlined by the Department of Education.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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This key statistic from our 2017 Educator Confidence Report appeared recently in the USA Today Snapshot, indicating sentiments expressed by your education peers in the survey are resonating nationally.

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Back to school is a good time to think about optimizing your library to motivate independent reading. Taking it further, here are some strategies and interactions teachers can use to spark an interest in reading.

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In this new “Connecting Math and Careers” series, learn motivating strategies for helping students make personal and real-world connections from the math class to their lives beyond school.

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Dr. Laurie Cutting, a leading expert in cognitive neuroscience, explains the importance of using a multiple assessment formats to get a complete picture of a student’s reading comprehension level.

Dr. Laurie E. Cutting
Professor, Vanderbilt University

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Dr. Elena Izquierdo, HMH program consultant, provides post-ILA 2017 classroom-management tips for meeting the diverse needs of the long-term English learner.

Dr. Elena Izquierdo
Author, Escalate English; Author ¡Arriba la Lectura!; Associate Professor, Dual Language Education / Biliteracy / ELL Education, University of Texas, El Paso

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HMH was honored on July 26 with a CODiE Award—presented by SIIA to software, information, and education technology developers—for our online English learner program, Escalate English.

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HMH’s 2017 Educator Confidence Report is out, and general confidence levels are up. Find out how your peers are feeling about digital readiness, family engagement, the future of education, and more.

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Wondering what makes successful schools and districts tick? In this series, “Leading a Model School,” we ask principals and superintendents from across the country to share the secrets behind the recent gains and successes in their schools and districts. Find out how school leader Rob Carroll inspires his teams to continuously transform South Heights Elementary.

Rob Carroll
Principal, South Heights Elementary School - Henderson, KY

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What’s the best way to comply with ESSA’s requirements for Professional Development? Thought leader Sue Gendron offers valuable strategies for implementing sustainable job-embedded coaching in your schools.

Sue Gendron
Former President, International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE)

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HMH will be in booth # 305 at the APA Convention, sharing our expertise in the area of cognitive assessment and proudly sponsoring the APA’s School Psychology Division.

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