Shaped: The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Education Blog

A Metaphor for Teaching: Baking Your Brownies Just Right

The standards are the different mixes you choose from, and the conditions are your classroom.

Anthony Colannino

ICLE Senior Fellow

November 21, 2018

Setting Literacy Goals for Special Day Class Students

One coach explains the success she saw after developing a districtwide goal of every student knowing his or her current Lexile number.

Jillian Frederick

Professional Services Consultant, HMH

November 19, 2018

5 Ways We're Saying #Thanks to Teachers This Year

This Thanksgiving, thank a teacher (or yourself!) by participating in one of our giveaways.

Jordan Friedman

Content Marketing Manager, HMH

November 16, 2018

Facebook Live Recaps: Insights From Four Education Experts

Thought leaders spoke about creating positive learning environments through equity, evidence, and efficacy.

Katrina George

Intern, Content Marketing and Social Media

November 16, 2018

Crimes and Punishments: Teach the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments

Supreme Court cases pertaining to issues raised in these amendments hold relevance for students.

Glenn Greenberg

Lead Copywriter, HMH

November 16, 2018

Defining Equity in Your School District

Equity and equality may sound similar, but they should have different meanings to school administrators.

Jordan Friedman

Content Marketing Manager, HMH

November 15, 2018

Meeting Performance Expectations in an NGSS Science Classroom

Performance expectations are statements that describe what students should know and be able to do.

Dr. Cary Sneider

NGSS Writing Team Leader, Associate Research Professor at Portland State University

November 15, 2018

We Need Diversity in Literature for Our Students

Books that reflect students' cultural values allow them to explore who they are and understand the world they live in.

F. Isabel Campoy

Award-winning bilingual author

November 14, 2018

Explore the Past: Historical Nonfiction Books for K-12 Students

HMH has published a lot of compelling nonfiction books for children of all ages. Here are a few to consider.

Susan Steinway

Archivist, HMH

November 13, 2018

Leadership Academy 2018: What Our Thought Leaders Taught Us

Here’s a glimpse into each of the thought leader sessions and the advice they provided to attendees.

Jordan Friedman

Content Marketing Manager, HMH

November 13, 2018