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Even Published Authors Get Stuck: How to Overcome Writer’s Block

To celebrate HMH’s Spark a Story contest, we turned to some of our authors and novelists to get their tips for how to overcome writer’s block.

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Five Effective Practices For Teaching Reading

What works when teaching reading? Here are five strategies that are proven to work.

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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

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Making Engineering Accessible: A Brief Overview of Engineering in NGSS

HMH science curriculum author, Michael DiSpezio, explains how and why engineering is incorporated into the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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HMH Customer Spotlight: Four Essential PD Tips from Sapulpa School District, Okla.

Donia Doudican, the Digital Curriculum Project Manager for Oklahoma’s Sapulpa Public Schools, shares her top four professional development tips for the approaching school year.

Lee Ramsayer
Executive Vice President, Global Sales

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The Write Stuff: How to Get Your Story Noticed (and Published)

HMH gives educators and aspiring writers a sneak peek into the publishing world, with advice about how to get manuscripts noticed, thoughts on the current trends in the industry and more.

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5 Tips to Level-up Game-based Learning in the Classroom

HMH Lead Design Architect Julie Thieblemont shares five tips for incorporating game-based learning into the classroom.

Julie Thieblemont
Lead Design Architect, HMH

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HMH Customer Spotlight: Q&A with Asbury Park School District, NJ

HMH Customer Spotlight talks with Asbury Park Superintendent Dr. Lamont Repollet and Sancha Gray, Director of Curriculum for Asbury Park, about "Hard Hat Nation" and their ongoing efforts to build a brighter future for the students and community of the New Jersey district.

Lee Ramsayer
Executive Vice President, Global Sales

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Icons & Inspirations: HMH’s Presidential Past

With the National Conventions under way, HMH Archivist Susan Steinway thought this was the perfect time to take a look back at HMH’s presidential history and the five presidents who published books with us.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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What Does Brain Science Research Say Students Should be Reading?

Dr. Laurie E. Cutting
Professor, Vanderbilt University

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Second Annual Educator Confidence Report Reveals New Trends Among Teachers

HMH announces the results from the 2016 Educator Confidence Report, a survey investigating key issues such as technology use in the classroom, professional learning opportunities, and comfort and familiarity with digital learning tools.

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There’s No Such Thing as an Ordinary Day

HMH Content Author Carol Jago shares highlights from the 2016 International Literacy Association Conference.

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

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Icons & Inspiration: To HMH With Love - Dispatches From Vacationing Authors and Editors

Summer is the time for travel: school’s out, temperatures are heating up, beach towels and chairs are ready to go, and the open road beckons. HMH Archivist Susan Steinway takes a look through HMH history to find out how past authors and editors spent their vacation days.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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Talking the Talk: Overheard at ISTE 2016

HMH shares some of our favorite ISTE sound bites from edtech’s big thinkers.

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No Silver Bullet: What Makes for Effective Professional Learning?

Matt Larson, Ph.D. shares his thoughts on what makes for effective professional learning and how to develop effective professional learning structures.

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

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And We’re Off! The Curious World Tour Takes New York

HMH shares a recap of the Curious World Tour kickoff event at New York’s Brooklyn Bridge Park.

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How the Sharing Economy Can Transform the Educational Ecosystem

SVP of HMH Labs Claudia Reuter explains how the sharing economy has made its way into the classroom and why teachers are finding it so valuable.

Claudia Reuter
Former Senior VP, HMH Labs

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Leveraging Technology for Learning: a Q&A with Dr. Ted Hasselbring

HMH talks with Dr. Ted Hasselbring, a professor at Vanderbilt University, about the value of reading intervention and how technology is playing an important role in helping struggling readers.

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