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How Has Technology Changed Education?

Here we take a deep dive into the question, “How has technology changed education?” and uncover tech’s role in opening up new possibilities for teaching and learning.

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The Impact of AI On One School District: A Conversation with Dr. Kecia Ray and Jerry Almendarez

The Impact of AI On One School District: A Conversation with Dr. Kecia Ray and Jerry Almendarez

Edtech expert, Dr. Kecia Ray, recently sat down with Jerry Almendarez, the superintendent of Santa Ana Unified School District in California, to discuss embracing AI with the help of teachers and stakeholders.

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How AI can enhance a high-quality classroom experience

Hear from Andrew Goldman at HMH Labs on how artificial intelligence can benefit your classroom experience.

Andrew Goldman

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5 Classroom Writing Center Ideas

Create a welcoming space to support your growing writers with the these 5 classroom writing center ideas.

Jennifer Corujo

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What Is School Culture and How Can You Improve It?

Learn more about defining and improving your school culture with helpful tips and a planning template.

Zoe Del Mar

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Professional Learning Goals for Teachers: Setting Purposeful Growth at Every Level

Michelle White
HMH, Instructional Coach

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5 Strategies for Differentiated Reading Instruction

Learn about differentiated reading strategies you can use to drive better learning outcomes.

Ellen Ullman
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Beyond the Acronyms: Multilingual Learners (MLL) vs. English Language Learners (ELL)—Why the Terms We Use Matter

Explore why is it important to understand the difference between multilingual learners (MLL or ML) vs. English language learner (ELL) and how educators can appropriately support each group in the classroom.

Dr. Giselle Carpio-Williams
Vice President Multilingual Advocacy & Content, HMH

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Reading Achievement Is on the Rise in New Haven Public Schools

Reading scores for Connecticut's New Haven Public Schools reached what officials called a “crisis.” Three years later, the numbers are starting to turn around.

Brenda Iasevoli
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What a New Teacher and a Veteran Teacher Had in Common About Tech

Read more on why, when designed thoughtfully, technology shouldn’t be a barrier. Instead, it should bridge the gap between curriculum and teacher needs, ensuring that both new and veteran teachers have the tools to succeed.

Jim O’Neill
President, Core and Supplemental Solutions

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What Is ESL in Education?

ESL (English as a second language) is English instruction for non-English speakers who are living in an English-speaking environment. Learn more about the purpose and importance of ESL in schools.

Stephanie Nash
Product Marketing Director, 6-12 ELA and K-12 ELD

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How to Align Instruction with the Science of Reading 

Miah Daughtery, EdD
NWEA VP, Content Advocacy-Literacy, HMH

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Why HMH Performance Suite Is "Huge" for Liberty Elementary: A Conversation with Learning Director Lisa Nelson

Learn how HMH Performance Suite with Into Math helped Liberty Elementary students improve their math scores.

Christine Condon
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ELL vs. ESL

Although both the acronyms ESL (English as a second language) and ELL (English language learners) relate to English language learning, they are not synonymous. Read to learn about the differences between the terms ELL and ESL.

Jennifer Corujo
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Bill of Rights Activity to Celebrate Bill of Rights Day with Your Students

Explore our Bill of Rights activity and lesson plan idea to engage students in civic learning through persuasive writing.

Brenda Iasevoli
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Onalee Smith
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How AI can enhance a high-quality classroom experience

Hear from Andrew Goldman at HMH Labs on how artificial intelligence can benefit your classroom experience.

Andrew Goldman
Executive Vice President, HMH Labs

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9 Back-to-School Science Activities for Elementary Students

Explore these back-to-school science activities and experiments for the first day of science class.

Alicia Ivory
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3 Professional Learning Strategies for Successful High-Quality Instructional (HQIM) Adoption

Do you want to improve student literacy outcomes? Consider deploying these HQIM implementation strategies to drive student success.

Miah Daughtery, EdD
NWEA VP, Content Advocacy-Literacy, HMH

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Math Talk Anchor Charts

Learn about math talk, anchor charts, and how to use anchor charts to support math talk in the classroom.

Richard Blankman
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2025 Back-to-School Articles for Educators

Bookmark this page featuring our 2025 back-to-school articles for educators. It’s filled with the resources you need to start the school year off strong, from prepping for the first day, to classroom management strategies, and more.

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Teachers in the Age of AI

Hear from HMH CEO, Jack Lynch, on how artificial intelligence can support teachers in the changing landscape of education.

John "Jack" Lynch
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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13 First-Day-of-School Icebreakers for High School Students

These first-day-of-school icebreakers for high school students will help your class get to know one another while having fun.

Brenda Iasevoli
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Richard Blankman
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Ready to Learn: 11 Free Bell Ringers for Middle School

Prepare students for learning with these 11 free bell ringers for middle school.

Alicia Ivory
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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Shorty Awards

Audience Honor, 2023, Shaped

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Digiday Content Marketing Awards

Finalist, 2023, Shaped

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People’s Choice Podcast Awards

Finalist, 2021 & 2023, Teachers in America

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