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Creating Classroom Norms and a Positive Classroom Culture

Learn how to establish High School classroom procedures, norms, and rules and how doing so will help build a positive classroom culture.

Mark Townsend
Shaped Contributor

August 31, 2022

7 Pillars of Digital Leadership in Education

Eric Sheninger’s 7 Pillars of Digital Leadership offers a strong foundation for leaders to embrace the use of technology in their leadership and schools.

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

August 31, 2022

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7 Strategies for Differentiated Math Instruction

These strategies provide differentiated math instruction to K-12 teachers looking for ways to personalize their mathematics teaching.

Ellen Ullman
Shaped Contributor

August 29, 2022

Redirect: Be a Wavemaker: Model Schools Conference 2022 Recap

Model Schools Conference is an annual event for connecting student-focused educators. Get the highlights of MSC 2022.

Dr. Linda Lucey
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

Matthew Thouin
Lead Instructional Designer, ICLE

August 16, 2022

7 First-Day-of-School Activities for Middle School Science

7 Back-to-School Activities for Middle School Science

Get back into science with these back-to-school activities for middle school science.

Shaped Staff

August 15, 2022

Podcast: Being Bold and Wishing for Change with Kyle Schwartz in Denver, CO for Teachers in America

Teacher and author of "I Wish My Teacher Knew", Kyle Schwartz, discusses how she helps students feel empowered to make a difference.

Christine Condon
Shaped Editor-in-Chief

August 11, 2022

First-Day-of-School Get-to-Know-You Activities

11 Back-to-School Getting-to-Know-You Activities for Students

Try these back-to-school getting-to-know-you activities to help students discover more about their classmates on the first day of class.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

July 25, 2022

6 Student-Centered Instructional Strategies

Learn about student-centered instructional strategies that are common across a wide variety of learner-centered classrooms.

Dr. Phil Vahey
Director of Applied Learning Sciences, HMH

July 21, 2022

Who’s Doing the Work? Developing Math Muscles

Who is doing the work and overcoming obstacles in order to develop math muscles?

Jennifer Lenhardt
Lead Instructional Designer, HMH Professional Services

July 21, 2022

How to Estimate Length: Spark Your Learning Activity

Get step-by-step instructions on how to elicit thoughtful questions and responses to tasks that ask students to estimate length.

Shaped Staff

July 20, 2022

How to Establish a New Teacher Mentor Program and Retain Staff

Whitney Aragaki
Shaped Contributor

July 7, 2022

Podcast: Tapping Pencils and Classroom Management with Stacy Salter

When customs broker Stacy Salter took on teaching elementary as a second career, she had to learn the ins and outs of classroom management to build student relationships.

Ali Habashi
Former Shaped Editor

Christine Condon
Shaped Editor-in-Chief

June 29, 2022

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How to Teach Multiplying Fractions

Students will learn how to represent multiplication of fractions by drawing visual models, analyzing hypothetical examples of student work, and creating equations.

Shaped Staff

June 27, 2022