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Leading Model Schools: One District’s Pillars for Improvement—Rebuild, Retool, Restore

Superintendent Lamont Repollet explains how he united his district under the motto “Building a Brighter Future” resulting in dramatic improvements to the Hard Hat Nation.

Dr. Lamont Repollet
Superintendent, Asbury Park School District

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Leading Model Schools: Boldly Building Excellence Through Relationships

Wondering what makes a successful school tick? Principal Al Carganilla explains how strong student-teacher and teacher-teacher relationships are key to classroom excellence.

Al Carganilla
Principal, Farrington High School, Honolulu, Hawaii

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8 Things to Keep in Mind When Executing a Digital Transformation

Former principal and current Senior Fellow with the International Center for Leadership in Education Eric Sheninger offers insight on how to effectively and successfully execute a digital transformation in the classroom.

Eric Sheninger
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Aspire Change EDU; Keynote Speaker; Author

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Leading Model Schools: Our Lewis & Clark Journey

Principal Dr. Kyle Palmer explains how his elementary school has transformed from a traditional school into a more future-ready school, with collaboration, innovation and risk-taking at its core.

Dr. Kyle Palmer
Principal, Lewis and Clark Elementary

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8 New Year’s Resolutions for Ed Tech Leaders to Live by in 2017

We asked eight thought leaders with over 100 years of combined education experience to determine a mantra to guide educators and administrators through 2017.

HMHCo

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Speak up! Participation Without the Pain Points

January 2nd is World Introvert Day. To mark the occasion, we pulled together a few tips on how to encourage participation in the classroom.

Shaped Staff

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Frederick County’s Call to Administrators: Focus on the “Innovator” and “Early Adopter” Teachers, First

Wondering how to incorporate blended and personalized learning into your district? Dr. Kevin Cuppett, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation for Maryland’s Frederick County Public Schools, has some tips.

Dr. Kevin Cuppett
Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation, Frederick County Public Schools

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Leading Model Schools: What Habits Do Successful Superintendents Share?

Dr. Jill Hackett, Deputy Superintendent of North Kansas City School District, shares some habits she has practiced throughout her career to help build a strong and vibrant school district.

HMHCo

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7 Ways to Lead the Way to Literacy — From the Experts

We asked each of our literacy experts to share what they think will move the needle in increasing reading proficiency. Here are some of the tips that stuck with us most.

HMHCo

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The Teacher-Sage Remains... But Reinvented for NGSS

Former teacher and current HMH program author Michael DiSpezio explains how a “sage on a stage” teaching the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) can inspire student enthusiasm and engagement in the classroom.

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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Narrowing the Opportunity Gap in Mathematics Teaching and Learning

In a Q&A with Dr. Matt Larson, a former math teacher and current President Elect of The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, HMH takes a closer look at the opportunity gap in mathematics and how effective tracking and assessments are.

HMHCo

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The Spark News Roundup: Ideas Worth Sharing

In this edition of The Spark News Roundup, we take a closer look at how some schools are introducing new and innovative practices into their classrooms, from scheduling four recesses a day, to embracing a more interactive approach to preschool math instruction through the use of talking puppets.

HMHCo

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How Problem-Based Learning in the Classroom Can be a Real World Tool for 21st Century Learning

HMH science curriculum author Michael DiSpezio explains what problem-based learning is and why educators should incorporate it into their lesson plans.

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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A Model for Evidence-Based Innovation in Education

HMH program advisor David Dockterman Ed.D. explains how evidence-based innovation is the key to improving student learning outcomes.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Four Ways to Help Students Become Better Writers

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Program Author Dr. Bill McBride shares four ways to help students analyze complex prompts and become better writers.

Dr. Bill McBride
Author-in-Residence

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Five Effective Practices For Teaching Reading

What works when teaching reading? Here are five strategies that are proven to work.

HMHCo

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5 Modern Features of Effective Math Instruction

What does good math instruction look like? Dr. Matt Larson shares five components of effective math instruction in the modern classroom.

Dr. Matthew R. Larson
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Senior Fellow, Math Solutions

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Making Engineering Accessible: A Brief Overview of Engineering in NGSS

HMH science curriculum author, Michael DiSpezio, explains how and why engineering is incorporated into the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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