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and shaping the future of education.* 

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What Does It Mean to Be The Learning Company?

HMH focuses on evidence-based content with deep and actionable insight and professional learning to improve student outcomes.

John "Jack" Lynch
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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Recap: Tweets From the 2018 Model Schools Conference

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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How Making Assumptions and Building Narratives Influences Learning

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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Patriotic Poems From HMH Poets for the Fourth of July

Celebrate July 4th with six patriotic poems from HMH poets. Explore a selection of Fourth of July poems to help commemorate America's Independence Day.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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Recap: Facebook Live With Literacy Expert Carol Jago

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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Turning to Blended Professional Learning: A Teacher’s Perspective

Amy Groth
Regional Consultant, HMH

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Does This Matter to Me?

Dustin Bindreiff, Ed.D.
Special Education Coordinator, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools; Former Consultant for Mindset Works

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Community Collaboration and Conviction Lead to Authentic Learning

Dr. Kimberly R. Mack
Principal, John P. Parker School

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What Does True Interdisciplinary and Student-Driven Learning Look Like?

Christine Gibson
Principal, Prestwick STEM Academy

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Early Learning Webinar Series: Key Takeaways

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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Dismantling the Equity Problem One Conversation at a Time

Learn how leaders can create brave spaces to close all achievements gaps in their schools.

Dr. Tyrone C. Howard
Professor, UCLA; Senior Fellow, The Center for Model Schools; HMH Learning Sciences & Research Advisory Board

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An Administrator’s Six Spheres of Influence in Mathematics Teaching and Learning: Part 4

Dr. Juli K. Dixon
Professor of Mathematics Education; Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Mathematics Education

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From Refugee to Skilled Reader and Emmy Winner: Catching Up With Shadrack Boakye

In this HMH interview with Shadrack Boakye, a former READ 180 award winner, we catch up with Shadrack on his learning journey, what continues to inspire him and his dreams for the future.

Caitlin Henault
Senior Communications Associate, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Educators as Learning Architects

Dr. Lissa Pijanowski
HMH Contributor

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Into Reading or Into Themselves? An Analysis of Teens, Technology, and Literacy

Carol Jago
HMH Author and Associate Director, California Reading & Literature Project at UCLA

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RTI to the Rescue: Developing a Personalized Learning Initiative in an Academy Environment

Dr. Julia Daniely
Principal, Westside High School

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Student Analytics: Making the Most of Information From Summative Assessments

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When It Comes to RTI, Culture Trumps Strategy

Juan Villarreal
Principal, Gunn Junior High School

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