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A Teacher’s Perspective on 'Looping' with Students

A middle school science teacher on the benefits of looping with his students and building a family in the classroom.

Tracy Childers

Middle School Science Teacher, Foothills Community School

September 25, 2019

4 Ways to Celebrate International Podcast Day

Here are some fun ways you can help your students celebrate International Podcast Day, introduce them to an engaging form of media, and even get them making their own podcasts!

Joanna Miral

Shaped Staff

September 24, 2019

Teaching Supreme Court Cases: Drug Testing in High School Athletics

Use this resource to teach a Supreme Court case surrounding drug testing in K–12 schools and the Fourth Amendment.

Shaped Staff

September 24, 2019

Teach SEL with Carmen Sandiego’s Fearless Kids Around the World

You don’t need to leave your school to take your class on an international field trip. In our new web series, Carmen Sandiego spotlights six real kids who are creating positive change in their communities.

Shaped Staff

September 23, 2019

Educating the Whole Child: Building Teacher-Student Relationships That Last

To build positive teacher-student relationships in the classroom, focusing being personable, setting high expectations, and making learning fun.

Venola Mason

Senior Fellow, ICLE

September 20, 2019

Using Video to Improve Instruction: Strategies for Administrators and Coaches

These are among the easiest and most meaningful ways to improve instruction by allowing teachers to reflect on video footage of their own instruction.

Shaped Staff

September 19, 2019

Science Activities for the Classroom: Fun Recipes for Solutions and Materials

Teach students about chemical reactions, the properties of matter, and other science topics by having them participate in fun, collaborative hands-on activities.

Shaped Staff

September 17, 2019

How to Prepare Elementary School Students for Algebra

Ease elementary school students' transition from arithmetic to algebra by introducing them to algebra concepts throughout the elementary grades.

Shaped Staff

September 16, 2019

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With These HMH Books

These books by HMH authors and illustrators with roots in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean reflect the full spectrum of Hispanic life in America.

Susan Steinway

Archivist, HMH

September 13, 2019

Happy World Teachers’ Day: Why and How to Celebrate

October 5 is a day to celebrate and thank the educators who had a meaningful impact on your life.

Jordan Friedman

Shaped Staff

September 13, 2019

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