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These eight elements of reading and literacy instruction can serve as the foundation of an effective literacy program.
Francie Alexander
Chief Research Officer, HMH
Learn how to teach the Holocaust in schools and overcome the challenges of teaching this subject with these insights and guidelines from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Geraldine Stevens
Social Studies Content Expert
Explore 7 Chinese New Year classroom activities. Celebrate the Lunar New Year in your elementary or middle school class with a focus on cultural awareness, symbolism, and more.
Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor
Explore 5 Martin Luther King Jr. project ideas and activities to honor MLK and his contributions to the civil rights movement.
Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor
Teacher and award-winning poet Toney Jackson joins us for a special lesson on how to write rhymes in the classroom.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
Take your district beyond planning to actual innovating. Find some useful information to get started, like what is a quality school improvement plan and action steps you can take to put one into motion.
Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Staff
Not all digital writing programs are created equally. Ask these questions when weighing your options.
Meghann Weis
Instructional Technology Coach, Patriot HS, VA
Before we say goodbye to 2021, let’s highlight our most-read and favorite Shaped blogs.
Christine Condon
Shaped Editor-in-Chief
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
Celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa with 12 holiday classroom activities, games, and crafts for elementary and middle school students.
Jordan Friedman
Shaped Editor
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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