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Steve Pemberton, the author of The Lighthouse Effect, and Carmen Ortiz-McGhee, Chief Operating Officer at NAIC and one of the lighthouses featured in Steve’s book, explain the Lighthouse Effect principle and how their teacher lighthouses positively impacted their lives.
Education leaders Rachael Cunningham and Sarah Fox dispel common misconceptions about dyslexia and share best practices and programs to support dyslexic learners.
What is an instructional coach in education? Learn more about how coaches support teachers in their pursuit of student learning.
Kyra Donovan
Associate Partner, ICLE
March 09, 2023
Learn how to use the 5E instructional model to engage students in inquiry-based learning.
Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor
February 13, 2023
Use these 13 Women’s History Month books for elementary students and activities to teach about women’s contributions to history.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
February 24, 2023
Many teachers ask, what is conceptual understanding in math? This article explains the difference between conceptual understanding and procedural fluency and how to improve math understanding.
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
To mark Teacher Appreciation Week, we've got some new poster designs for your classroom, plus a few bonus cards for anyone that wants to thank a special teacher in their life.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
Hear from HMH Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, Benita Flucker, on what Women's History Month means to her.
Benita Flucker
Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, SVP Enterprise Development Strategy, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Find a collection of graphic organizer to help ELL students build vocabulary, compare and contrast, and activate prior knowledge.
Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor
Learn how to implement the 5E model of science instruction and download a 5E science lesson to use in your classroom.
Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor
Hear from HMH Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, Benita Flucker, on what Black History Month means to her.
Benita Flucker
Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, SVP Enterprise Development Strategy, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
The C3 framework is designed to make work in social studies more meaningful and connected to daily life.
Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Staff
Minute meeting questions can help bring student voices to the forefront of important conversations regarding school culture.
Adam Drummond, EdD
Associate Partner, ICLE and Author, Instructional Leadership
Browse our catalog of differentiated instruction articles and resources for teachers. Find new ways to individualize learning in the classroom.
Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Staff
Browse our resources on intervention and find articles to support your classroom.
Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Staff
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 best.
Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor
Use these Black History Month science activities and experiments to teach students about notable scientists and inventors.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
Explore the difference between formal vs. informal assessment, including definitions, affordances, limitations, and examples.
Dr. Michael J. Bolz
Senior Learning Scientist, Learning Sciences, HMH
Beth Anne Broxterman
Science Assessment Manager, Assessment Solutions & Design, HMH
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
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
Chief Research Officer, HMH
Teach students about eight famous women in science by downloading these posters. These women have contributed to fields ranging from engineering to astronomy to chemistry.
Shaped Staff
Try these public speaking activities for middle and high school students to improve their speaking skills.
Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature
Keep your students learning and engaged with these strategies and activities to prevent summer slide from HMH's Chief Research Officer.
Francie Alexander
Chief Research Officer, HMH
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Each month we bring you videos, articles, and current events designed to build cultural awareness, media literacy, and a deeper understanding of significant historical figures and events.