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HMH Customer Spotlight: Minot Public Schools, ND

Lee Ramsayer continues with the HMH Customer Spotlight series, highlighting a recently retired teacher who, in her 35 years in the classroom, made an enormous impact on her district’s literacy levels.

Lee Ramsayer
Executive Vice President, Global Sales

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The Committee in Our Heads, Part IV: Personalizing and Adapting to Cognitive Variation

David Dockterman, Ed.D. analyzes the value in using adaptive technology in the classroom in this fourth post of his five-part “Brain Talk” series.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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The Committee in Our Heads, Part III: The Effect of Committee Breakdowns… Nature and Nurture

David Dockterman, Ed.D. explains how nature and nurture impact the functionality of our subcommittees in the third post of his five-part “Brain Talk” series.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Next Generation Science Standards: The Times, They are a-Changing

HMH Program Author Michael DiSpezio explains the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and how they help guide effective science instruction.

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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The Committee in Our Heads, Part II: The Power of the Management and Emotional Subcommittees

David Dockterman, Ed.D. discusses the power of management and emotional subcommittees in the second post of his five-part “Brain Talk” series.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Motivating and Supporting All Young Readers with Dr. Anne Cunningham

HMH SVP of Early Learning Susan Magsamen talks with Dr. Anne Cunningham about why reading is a key component for healthy cognitive and socio-emotional development, and how to create literacy-rich environments for all kids.

Susan Magsamen
Former Senior Vice President of Early Learning

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The Committee in Our Heads, Part I: Personalizing for our Cognitive Subcommittees

David Dockterman, Ed.D. kicks off the first in a five-part “Brain Talk” series that explores how and why the inner-working components of the brain work together.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Celebrating Student Excellence

HMH announces the 15 winners of the national 2016 180 Student Awards, which recognize students who have made tremendous gains in their reading and math achievement.

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Introducing the "HMH Customer Spotlight"

HMH EVP of Global Sales and Field Marketing, Lee Ramsayer, kicks off the new Spark series, the HMH Customer Spotlight, with the first customer spotlight falling on Moreno Valley Unified School District in southern California.

Lee Ramsayer
Executive Vice President, Global Sales

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Celebrating Educator Excellence

HMH celebrates educator excellence during National Teacher Appreciation Week by awarding six U.S. teachers with the 180 Educator Awards.

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Is Mindset Culture Shift Possible for Adults?

Emily Diehl, Director of Professional Learning and Curriculum Design at Mindset Works, explains how mindset culture is possible for adults.

Emily Diehl
Education Consultant

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Calling Young Writers to Spark a Story with HMH

HMH launches Spark a Story, a creative writing contest to find, celebrate and publish the best original short stories written by high schoolers.

Bruce Nichols
Senior Vice President and Publisher, HMH

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Icons & Inspiration: Bearded Men & Strong Women, Great Poets of our Past and Present

HMH archivist Susan Steinway celebrates National Poetry Month with two of HMH’s greatest poets: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Natasha Trethewey.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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Getting It by Heart: The Value in Memorizing Poetry

In celebration of National Poetry Month, HMH ELA Program Author Carol Jago explains the value in memorizing poetry and the importance of uninterrupted reading.

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

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Word Problems vs. Problem Solving: Are Students Problem Solving While Doing Word Problems in Math Class?

Math Solutions Development Manager Mary Mitchell analyzes the difference between word problems and problem solving in the math classroom.

Mary Mitchell
Professional Learning Program Designer

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Of Arrogant and Humble Learners

David Dockterman, Ed.D. shares his thoughts on the benefits of “humble learning” and how to foster it through learning-focused classroom environments instead of performance-focused classroom environments.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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An ‘Out of This World’ Interdisciplinary Lesson

Sherry Mitchell and Matt DiGioia, teachers at Harry M. Bailey Middle School in West Haven, CT and second place winners of the HMH Curious Classroom Contest, reflect upon their passion for teaching, as well as their involvement with the Contest and the HMH Marketplace.

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Digital Literacy: Unlocking Technology's Potential

ICLE Senior Fellow Eric Sheninger explains the challenges behind teaching digital literacy and suggests ways for educators to more effectively teach the subject.

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

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