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Number Sense, What It Is and How to Develop It with Students

Singapore Math thought leader Andy Clark discusses the importance of developing number sense and shares classroom strategies.

Andy Clark
Math in Focus Grades 1-Course 3 U.S. Consultant and Course 2-Course 3 Writer

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How to Calculate Social Media Engagement: A Math Activity

Download these free math activities for students to teach them how to calculate the engagement of both real and fictional Instagram users.

Ally Zmijeski
Associate Learning Architect, Math

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Grade 4 Math Activity Set: Food in Space and More

Empower students in Grade 4 to sharpen their multiplication, division, and measurement skills, and better understand decimals and fractions, with instructional resources ideal for at-home learning.

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100th Day of School Math Activities: Challenge Your Students

Download these 100th day of school math activities for your classroom. These printables are suitable for students in Grades 2-5 and beyond.

Richard Blankman
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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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Wrapping Up the School Year: End-of-the-Year Checklist for Teachers

Wrapping up the school year can be fast and furious. Use this end-of-year checklist for teachers to finish the school year strong before summer begins!

Lisa Sims
Former HMH Consultant

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Kindergarten Math Activity Set: My Number Story and More

Help your children in kindergarten understand numbers and how objects are similar and different with these free downloadable activities.

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Grades 9–12 ELA Activity Set 1: Analyze a Short Story 

Have high school students analyze news stories, poems, and short stories with these instructional resources designed for remote learning.

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Grade 1 Math Activity: My Animal Stories

Help your children in Grade 1 understand numbers through the context of animals.

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10 Virtual Classroom Management Strategies and Tips

Try these 10 virtual classroom management strategies to help when teaching is happening in an online classroom.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

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Free Math Activities for High School

Get your learners ready for the next step in learning mathematics with these free high school math activities.

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100th Day of School Gumball Machine Template and Math Activities

Celebrate 100 days of school with a free 100th Day of School gumball machine template. Explore projects, games, and activities.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

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7 Tips for Introducing Notice & Note Signposts in Your Classroom

Incorporate Notice & Note Signposts into your reading or ELA curriculum with these strategies and tips for teachers.

Zoe Zolbrod
Director, Learning Experience Design, Literature and Language Arts, HMH

Fact or Fiction? The Myth That We Have Specific Learning Styles, Debunked

Fact or Fiction? The Myth That We Have Specific Learning Styles, Debunked

The myth that we all have specific learning styles, debunked—research shows that 90% of teachers believe the learning styles myth.

Rachel L. Schechter, PhD
VP Learning Sciences, Learning Sciences and Research Advisory Board Chair

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Teaching World History: Code of Hammurabi Activity and Lesson Plan

Download these Code of Hammurabi activity and lesson plan resources to teach students the context surrounding the creation of the code of laws.

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Shifting to a Guided Math Workshop Model

Considering a shift to the guided math workshop model? Read tips for implementing a math workshop in your elementary or middle school classroom.

Erika Gilbert
Math AIS Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

Cynthia Ciesla
5th and 6th Grade AIS Reading and Math Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

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6 Fun Math Activities for Middle School Students

Explore 6 fun math activities for middle school from HMH's GO Math! program. These middle school math games and projects for grades 6-8 will keep your students engaged.

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Grades 3–5 Science Activities: Great Outdoors

Explore a variety of learning activities to engage students in scientific exploration of the great outdoors.

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