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Not all digital writing programs are created equally. Ask these questions when weighing your options.
Meghann Weis
Instructional Technology Coach, Patriot HS, VA
December 20, 2021
Ready for a fresh start in your classroom? Say goodbye to the old and hello to the new with our fun New Year's activities for students.
Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Editor
December 14, 2021
Before we say goodbye to 2021, let’s highlight our most-read and favorite Shaped blogs.
Christine Condon
Shaped Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2021
Celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa with 12 holiday classroom activities, games, and crafts for elementary and middle school students.
Jordan Friedman
Shaped Editor
December 14, 2021
Melissa Schlinger, vice president of programs and practice at CASEL, talks prioritizing students’ well-being and effectively integrating SEL in schools.
Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Editor
December 13, 2021
HMH's research team answers commonly asked questions about the science of reading to help educators apply its principles in their classrooms.
Renee Behring
Education Research Director, Core Literacy & Early Learning
December 13, 2021
For the season 3 finale of Teachers in America, we've compiled highlights from each episode this year on the theme of teacher love.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
December 10, 2021
Keeping your class motivated is a lot easier with a celebration on the horizon. Liven things up for your students with these 9 free or low-cost classroom rewards.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
December 09, 2021
What is PLC in education, and what makes professional learning communities effective? Discover best practices for ensuring success with PLCs.
Dr. Lisa Corbin
Instruction & Leadership Coach
December 08, 2021
Get the answers to commonly asked questions like, "What is structured literacy and how can I implement the approach?"
Renee Behring
Education Research Director, Core Literacy & Early Learning
December 08, 2021
A history of pi is given, showing how mathematicians across the West and East have contributed to our understanding of the constant pi.
Richard Blankman
Shaped Editor
December 03, 2021
Share these SEL remote activities with your students at home to help them develop SEL skills, like self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and responsible decision-making.
Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Staff
December 02, 2021
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with these Hanukkah classroom games and activities for elementary students.
Jordan Friedman
Shaped Editor
November 30, 2021
Thinking of teaching outside of the classroom? Make the most of your school's location with these outdoor teaching strategies.
Hannah French
Teacher, Rowe Elementary School, MA
November 22, 2021
Elementary teacher Kitty Donohoe joins us for a discussion on reading, looping with her class, and her debut children’s novel, How to Ride a Dragonfly.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
November 16, 2021
These strategies provide differentiated math instruction to K-12 teachers looking for ways to personalize their mathematics teaching.
Ellen Ullman
Shaped Contributor
November 15, 2021
Get strategies for maximizing instructional time in the classroom to meet your teaching goals and each student’s needs.
Jennifer Prescott
Shaped Contributor
November 15, 2021
Give a lesson on the significance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day with these Pearl Harbor activities for elementary and middle school students.
Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor
November 10, 2021
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