Shaped: The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Education Blog

Getting Students to That 'Aha!' Moment in the Math Classroom

How do we teach so that students really understand concepts, then apply that understanding to solve problems?

Candi Di Biase

Manager of Professional Services, Florida, HMH

November 12, 2018

Maintaining the 180 Spirit Cycle—Part 3: Reflection

Reflect on your full teaching career and what you have learned, and set out to achieve the goals this process inspires.

Noelle Morris

Director of Professional Events, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

November 09, 2018

Making the Transition to an NGSS Science Curriculum

The new Next Generation Science Standards represent an entirely different approach to teaching and learning. Here's what you need to know.

Dr. Mike Heithaus

Dean and Professor, Florida International University, Miami

November 08, 2018

Why Visualization Is So Important in Your Math Classroom

Bar modeling can help students “see” a problem by representing known and unknown quantities and their relationships.

Christopher Coyne

National Education Consultant

Britt Robinson

Senior Professional Learning Consultant, Math in Focus

November 07, 2018

How Can School Leaders Remain Objective When Discussing Politics?

School leaders must consider all views when reacting to political events and statements—in either a personal or professional capacity.

Dr. Bill Daggett

Founder, International Center for Leadership in Education

November 06, 2018

Interactive Read-Alouds: Build Strong Student-Teacher Relationships

This approach allows teachers to consciously build relationships and create a community of collaboration.

Monica Fitzgerald

Reading AIS Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

November 01, 2018

Politics in the Classroom: Teach Empathy in Turbulent Times

Educators who are uncomfortable teaching controversial topics may avoid them completely. But there's another solution.

Dr. Lissa Pijanowski

Expertise: Instructional Excellence

October 31, 2018

Q&A With Weston: The Benefits of Blended Professional Learning

A Thought Leader answers questions about blended professional learning and how teachers can use it to maximize student achievement.

Weston Kieschnick

Expertise: Coaching and Blended Learning

October 31, 2018

Integrating Literacy Into the Science Classroom

Here’s how the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) foster interdisciplinary learning.

Marjorie Frank

Author, ELD Specialist, Adjunct Faculty of Hunter, Manhattan, and Brooklyn Colleges

October 29, 2018

News Roundup: School Safety Bill, Hurricane Damages, and More

Stay up to date on the K-12 education issues that matter to you.

Julia Roch

Copywriter, HMH

October 26, 2018