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Hawai’i State Teacher of the Year Whitney Aragaki joins us for a discussion on place-based learning, her student-led science curriculum, and teacher mentoring.
Find out ways to use data to individualize instruction for special education students.
Dr. Suzanne Jimenez
Director of Academic Planning and Data Analytics at HMH
May 02, 2022
Looking for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ideas? We've got you covered with activities spanning Grades Pre-K–12.
Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Editor
April 29, 2022
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It's a great time for teachers to take stock of their students'—and their own—health and well-being. We've got you covered with these Mental Health Awareness Month activities for schools.
Janice Mace
Senior Counselor, National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland
April 19, 2022
In order to teach math well, teachers need a specialized type of knowledge called mathematical knowledge for teaching.
Sue Chapman
Professional Learning Consultant, Heinemann
May 13, 2022
This article discusses different math formative assessment examples to informs both your teaching and your students' learning.
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
May 09, 2022
Explore our hub of 2022 back-to-school articles and resources, which explore strategies, offer articles for teachers, and provide back-to-school teaching resources for the new school year.
Shaped Staff
May 09, 2022
Find out the answer to the question, “Why is differentiated instruction important?” Plus, receive tips on differentiation from an educator.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
May 06, 2022
Discover six strategies to deliver differentiated instruction for gifted students.
Ellen Ullman
Shaped Contributor
May 03, 2022
At Logan Middle School, logos and branding were used to establish a school identity and rally students, teachers, and community.
Brian Atkinson
Principal, Logan Middle School
April 29, 2022
Structure, systems, and support can go a long way towards school improvement, resulting in measurable growth at Woodmont High School in Greenville County School District, South Carolina.
Joseph D. Foster
Principal, Woodmont High School
April 29, 2022
A teacher’s self-care is created by reflection, refraction, and dispersion.
Noelle Morris
Senior Director Community Engagement, HMH; Host of HMH Learning Moments: Teachers in America Podcast
April 29, 2022
April is National Arab American Heritage month! It’s a culturally important moment to celebrate the community’s history and potentially teach your students something new.
Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Staff
April 25, 2022
Save time with these effective feedback strategies for improving student writing.
Owen Bondono
Shaped Contributor
April 19, 2022
Learn the difference between formative assessment vs. summative assessment and find examples of the different types of assessment.
Jennifer Prescott
Shaped Contributor
April 13, 2022
From a museum to a bakery to a carnival, Autumn Dvorak's classroom transformations use hands-on projects and games to get her students excited about learning.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
April 12, 2022
Discover evidence-based strategies to help improve the reading skills of students with dyslexia so they can achieve school success.
Renee Behring
Education Research Director, Core Literacy & Early Learning
April 12, 2022
Guide students in their oral communication skills with tips from an educator.
Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature
April 11, 2022
Introducing the 5 W questions to your classroom is an important lesson to help students think about a topic and what they want to know about it.
Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Staff
April 08, 2022
Introduce your students to the five competencies of SEL with these writing and journal prompts for elementary, middle, and high school.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
April 04, 2022
Discover the benefits of technology and personalized learning in the classroom—and digital tools that can automate the personalized learning process.
Aoife Dempsey
Senior Vice President Product Management, HMH
April 01, 2022
Happy spring! Need some engaging in-person and remote classroom activities to celebrate the season? Try these 8 spring activities for elementary students.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
April 01, 2022
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