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A community-driven blog supporting educators, building lifelong learners,
and shaping the future of education.* 

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How to Teach the NGSS Crosscutting Concept of Structure and Function

Bernadine Okoro
2010–2011 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, National Science Foundation Fellow

Marjorie Frank
Author, ELD Specialist

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An Administrator’s Six Spheres of Influence in Mathematics Teaching and Learning: Part 2

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

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Teachers, Coaches, Administrators Named Heinemann Fellows

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This Spring, Celebrate Student Growth

Noelle Morris
Senior Director Community Engagement, HMH; Host of HMH Learning Moments: Teachers in America Podcast

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How Crosscutting Concepts Are Related: A Case Study From Astronomy

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

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From Old School Voc-Tech to Community Hub: How a Model School Transformed CTE

Tiffanney Drummond
Director of Career and Technical Education, Huntington County Community Learning Center and Huntington County Community Schools

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Big Potential: Why Culture Trumps Strategy

Ray McNulty
HMH Contributor

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HMH Honors Six Outstanding Educators

Caitlin Henault
Senior Communications Associate, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Developing and Using Models: Hands-On Strategies for All Grade Bands!

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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Impacting Tomorrow's Classrooms: Elena Izquierdo—Thought Leader, Educator, and Tireless Advocate

Rebecca Beck
Director of Product Marketing, Language Acquisition, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Meet the Winners of HMH's Word UP Challenge

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

Cause And Effect Hero

Exploring the Crosscutting Concept of Cause and Effect with Your Students

Dr. Mike Passow
Former Classroom Teacher; Past President, National Earth Science Teachers Association

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Congratulations to Our Two Texas Art & Literacy Contest Winners

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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Getting at the Heart of Conferring: Empowering Readers and Writers

Kristen Painter
Vice President of Professional Services, ICLE

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Net Neutrality: What It Means for School Districts

Stevin Smith
Senior Vice President of Technical Services, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Science Kits vs. Textbooks: A False Dichotomy

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

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

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

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Coaching That Engages Teachers in Their Own Learning

T.J. Jemison
International Math Coach/Consultant

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