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The Benefits of Differentiation in the Classroom

Learn the benefits of differentiated instruction to meet the learning needs of all students.

Charles Sisson
Education Consultant

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Using Choice Boards for Students to Differentiate Instruction

Try creating choice boards for students. These activity menus are a great way to differentiate learning, which can increase student engagement and improve academic outcomes.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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Collecting Data Lesson Plans for 1st and 2nd Grade

Try these collecting data lesson plans for 1st and 2nd grade to introduce students to tally charts and other ways to collect and interpret data.

Richard Blankman

Shaped Executive Editor

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Honoring Famous African American Scientists Who Impacted the World

Check out this list of famous black scientists today and during the 20th century, and distribute the posters of African American scientists to your students or hang them in your...

Shaped Staff

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2025 State of the Union Activities and Lesson Plans

The President's big speech before Congress takes place on February 7. We’ve got you covered with our 2025 State of the Union activities and lesson plan ideas.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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What Is RTI in Special Education?

Dr. Suzanne Jimenez, HMH's director of academic planning and data analytics, explains RTI in special education.

Dr. Suzanne Jimenez
Director of Academic Planning and Data Analytics at HMH

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How to Promote Kindness in Our Kids

Former teacher and current HMH Chief Academic Officer Francie Alexander offers educators some tips on how to create a kindness movement in their classrooms and communities.

Francie Alexander

Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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Podcast: How to Differentiate Instruction Through Rhymes and Raps with Toney Jackson in NJ

New Jersey teacher MC and poet Toney Jackson shares how he uses rhymes and raps to differentiate instruction to help meet the needs of all his students.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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Formal vs. Informal Assessments: Similarities and Differences

Explore the difference between formal vs. informal assessment, including definitions, affordances, limitations, and examples.

Dr. Michael J. Bolz

Principal Learning Experience Designer, HMH

Beth Anne Broxterman
Science Assessment Manager, Assessment Solutions & Design, HMH

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Accommodations for English Language Learners (ELLs) in the Classroom

Dr. Ivannia Soto specializes in second-language acquisition and systemic reform for English language learners. Here we share the accommodations for English language learners in the classroom that she says work...

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor