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Sara Buren

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Sara Buren serves as Senior Product Marketing Manager for K–12 Supplemental ELA programs. Prior to HMH, Buren traveled the world developing special advertising reports for The New York Times Magazine and Forbes. She holds an International Business and Urban Analysis degree from The Ohio State University.

 
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7 SEL Activities for High School Students

These seven SEL activities for high school students are based on CASEL's core SEL competencies. Help your students become independent and meaningful contributors to society

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23 Fun SEL activities for middle school

Embrace SEL in the classroom with these SEL activities for middle school that address CASEL’s five core competencies.

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Strategies to Teach Writing in Grades 3–12: Hear from the Experts

Listen to these podcasts from nationally acclaimed writing experts to help you find your stride when it comes to writing instruction for Grades 3-12.

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4 Writing Prompts for Middle School Students to Practice Different Genres

Use these four fun writing prompts for middle school students, along with accompanying rubrics and tips, to help them build their writing skills throughout the school year.

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5 Social-Emotional Learning Activities for Elementary School

Use these five social-emotional learning activities for elementary school students to work toward building strong relationships. Explore SEL lesson plans for each competency.

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National Grammar Day: Four Simple Grammar Tips for Kids

In today’s digital age of texting, autocorrect, spell-checking and tweeting, grammar seems to take a backseat. And while digital linguistic conveniences (think LOL, BRB and BFF) are just that – convenient! – grammar is important because it helps us understand how language works.

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