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Prioritizing SEL

Why and How One District Prioritized Social-Emotional Learning

When we focus on the whole child, teachers have more time to support learning, and academic achievement increases.

Dina Rocheleau
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Ferndale Public Schools, Michigan

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Building a Professional Learning Network as an Education Leader

A professional learning network (PLN) can offer a constant supply of resources, thought-provoking discussions, leadership strategies, and ways to integrate technology.

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

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ASU GSV 2019: A Focus on Empowering All Learners

At HMH, we are looking forward to talking about equity in K-12 education at the 10th Annual ASU GSV Summit in San Diego, California, on April 8–10, 2019.

Caitlin Henault
Senior Communications Associate, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Math by Touch: A Braille Puzzle for Your Students (Part 2)

With this two-part blog series, teachers can incorporate learning Braille with math through creative scenarios, historical details, and fun puzzles.

Ally Zmijeski
Associate Learning Architect, Math

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What Happens After 'Failure' in the Science Classroom?

Teaching about failure in an engineering context can help students better understand how this becomes a learning opportunity.

Dr. Cary Sneider
NGSS Writing Team Leader, Associate Research Professor at Portland State University

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Healthy Habits for a Growth Mindset in Math

Here's a helpful list of healthy habits to enable a growth mindset in math, plus a free downloadable poster for your classroom.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

The Power Of A Letter

The Power of a Letter: How a Grading Change Inspired Growth Mindset

One school replaced the "F" grade with the "I" grade, standing for "incomplete" or "insufficient amount of evidence," which inspired a growth mindset culture.

Robert Bowman
Principal, Harrison Middle School

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How John Muir and Rachel Carson Planted the Seeds for Earth Day

In celebration of Earth Day, HMH's Archivist recognizes the two great HMH authors who had an indirect hand in its creation.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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Math by Touch: A Braille Puzzle for Your Students (Part 1)

With this two-part blog series, teachers can incorporate learning Braille with math through creative scenarios, historical details, and fun puzzles.

Ally Zmijeski
Associate Learning Architect, Math

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Teaching Your Students How to Navigate the World of Social Media

An expert offers some simple warnings to share with students so that they thoughtfully—and carefully—engage on these platforms.

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Carmen Sandiego at SXSW EDU 2019

“Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?” is a common question with an elusive answer. On March 5, 2019, Carmen Sandiego was in Austin, Texas, for SXSW EDU.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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SXSW EDU: What We Learned From David Hogg and Dan Rather

At SXSW EDU, David Hogg of March For Our Lives joined Dan Rather for an inspiring conversation about the youth voice.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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Making STEM Hands On: Connect the Curriculum to Students’ Lives

Whenever possible, examples should be profiled from students' immediate or regional surroundings.

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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See What You Missed at SXSW EDU 2019

Catch up on what you missed at SXSW EDU 2019 in HMH's video series with featured speakers to talk about the highlights of their sessions.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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How One Middle School Math Teacher Connected With ESL Students

A MATH 180 Educator Award winner discusses the symbiotic relationship between teaching math to his middle school students and learning Spanish from them.

Joel Leventhal
Consultant, Math Solutions

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The Best of #SXSWEDU 2019

HMH was in Austin, Texas, March 4–7, 2019, for SXSW EDU. Panels covered topics from equity in education to bringing Carmen Sandiego back to classrooms.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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Spanish Teacher Ignites World Languages Learning With New App

Chris Hammer, creator and developer of Charlala: Conversational Learning Practice, won the HMH + LearnLaunch World Languages Design Challenge grand prize.

Jamie Downey
Shaped Contributor

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Using Engaging and Systematic Tasks to Build Mastery in Math

A teacher explains why not only engaging but also systematic tasks can help students generalize their learning in order to demonstrate mastery.

Susan Resnick
Math in Focus Grades 1-Course 3 U.S Consultant, Course 1 Reviewer, and Course 2 Accelerated and Course 3 Writer

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