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Learning doesn't have to stop just because it's summer break! We've compiled a collection of fun summer learning activities for elementary and middle school students that can be done at home.
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Between their raised planters, vertical gardens, and hydroponic learning lab, Melissa Tracy and her high school students grow enough leafy greens to help feed the local community.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
June 01, 2022
Scaffolding learning comprises many techniques that allow you to provide extra support to your students and help them bridge learning gaps.
Shaped Staff
June 13, 2022
Try these engaging (and repeatable!) games and activities to keep students' math skills sharp and math brains churning all summer long.
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
May 20, 2021
Actionable math feedback examples for students that promotes a growth mindset
Dr. Sue Chapman
Professional Learning Consultant, Heinemann
June 24, 2022
Giving students the tools to tackle division with these shortcuts not only makes division less daunting, it also makes it seem like a fun puzzle.
Shaped Staff
June 17, 2022
Estimate the Volume of a Rectangular Prism in this activity from HMH's Into Math.
Shaped Staff
June 16, 2022
Hand span measurement lesson where teachers have students measure their hand spans and use that to describe and compare distances
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
June 14, 2022
Motivation, persistence, and scaffolded support through targeted explanatory feedback are key elements of productive struggle.
HMH Staff
June 06, 2022
Help prepare ELL students with support resources that benefit your multilingual learners.
Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Staff
June 03, 2022
Try a factor game to practice finding factors and getting practice with multiplication.
Nicole Kirksey
May 31, 2022
Get book recommendations to learn more about the science of reading and see how children learn to read and develop as strategic readers.
Francie Alexander
Chief Research Officer, HMH
May 31, 2022
Read more for tips on how to help students cope with tragic or disturbing news—particularly news that involves something so personal to them, safety at school.
HMH Staff
May 27, 2022
Learn more about response to intervention (RTI), a three-tier system to identify how to help support your students in the classroom.
Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Staff
May 23, 2022
Have your students use our free Venn diagram graphic organizer template to organize their ideas.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
May 23, 2022
Round out the school year with a party to remember by trying out some of these end of year celebration ideas.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
May 20, 2022
What makes an effective first year teacher? Developing a successful classroom management strategy is an important first step on your teacher journey.
Samuel Gonzalez
Shaped Contributor
May 20, 2022
There are three different types of assessments in education that serve different purposes depending on when they are administered: diagnostic, formative, and summative.
Dr. Julie Miles
Author
May 20, 2022
Discover why classroom jobs for elementary students are a win-win for teachers and students.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
May 16, 2022
In order to teach math well, teachers need a specialized type of knowledge called mathematical knowledge for teaching.
Dr. 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
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