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

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Our thoughts are with everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey. HMH has committed a $25,000 donation to the Red Cross in support of immediate relief efforts and we’re working with First Book to deliver book donations to local organizations.

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Two longtime HMH employees and astronomy buffs shared their passion—and a captivating hands-on experience—with colleagues in Orlando during this week’s solar eclipse.

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Navigating Essa An Update On Evidence Thumb

To help you execute on your ESSA planning and implementation, our Chief Research Officer, Francie Alexander, has an update on the evidence requirements outlined by the Department of Education.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

Whats The 1 Thing Educators Want Thumb

This key statistic from our 2017 Educator Confidence Report appeared recently in the USA Today Snapshot, indicating sentiments expressed by your education peers in the survey are resonating nationally.

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How To Instill A Love Of Reading Thumb

Back to school is a good time to think about optimizing your library to motivate independent reading. Taking it further, here are some strategies and interactions teachers can use to spark an interest in reading.

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In this new “Connecting Math and Careers” series, learn motivating strategies for helping students make personal and real-world connections from the math class to their lives beyond school.

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Do All Reading Comprehension Tests Assess Equally Thumb

Dr. Laurie Cutting, a leading expert in cognitive neuroscience, explains the importance of using a multiple assessment formats to get a complete picture of a student’s reading comprehension level.

Dr. Laurie E. Cutting
Professor, Vanderbilt University

Management Tips For Delivering Intensive Linguistic Support For Long Term English Learners In Grades 45 Thumb

Dr. Elena Izquierdo, HMH program consultant, provides post-ILA 2017 classroom-management tips for meeting the diverse needs of the long-term English learner.

Dr. Elena Izquierdo
Author, Escalate English; Author ¡Arriba la Lectura!; Associate Professor, Dual Language Education / Biliteracy / ELL Education, University of Texas, El Paso

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HMH was honored on July 26 with a CODiE Award—presented by SIIA to software, information, and education technology developers—for our online English learner program, Escalate English.

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Third Annual Educator Confidence Report Thumb

HMH’s 2017 Educator Confidence Report is out, and general confidence levels are up. Find out how your peers are feeling about digital readiness, family engagement, the future of education, and more.

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Leading A Model School Move Beyond Your Own Status Quos Thumb

Wondering what makes successful schools and districts tick? In this series, “Leading a Model School,” we ask principals and superintendents from across the country to share the secrets behind the recent gains and successes in their schools and districts. Find out how school leader Rob Carroll inspires his teams to continuously transform South Heights Elementary.

Rob Carroll
Principal, South Heights Elementary School - Henderson, KY

Will You Be At The Apa Convention Thumb

HMH will be in booth # 305 at the APA Convention, sharing our expertise in the area of cognitive assessment and proudly sponsoring the APA’s School Psychology Division.

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Navigating Essa The Platform A New Definition Of Professional Development Thumb

What’s the best way to comply with ESSA’s requirements for Professional Development? Thought leader Sue Gendron offers valuable strategies for implementing sustainable job-embedded coaching in your schools.

Sue Gendron
Former President, International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE)

Erik Palmer Makes The Argument At Ila For Building Strong Speaking And Writing Skills Thumb

How can we teach students to speak confidently? Thought leader Erik Palmer shares his insights during this brief ILA 2017 Facebook Live interview.

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The Keys To Vocabulary Word Specific And Generative Instruction Thumb

Shane Templeton, HMH Journeys program consultant, shares how efficient and effective vocabulary instruction can inspire a curiosity and appreciation for words.

Dr. Shane Templeton
Foundation Professor Emeritus, Literacy Studies, University of Nevada, Reno; Into Reading Program Author

May Navigating Essa 9

What are the qualities of a successful instructional leader? Continuing our series on ESSA, ICLE President Sue Gendron identifies five actions that are keys to success for school leaders—and their students.

Sue Gendron
Former President, International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE)

Up Close And Personal At Ila Thumb

ILA 2017 was a great time to catch up with literacy thought leaders and learn new strategies for inspiring all readers. Carol Jago and MaryEllen Vogt offered a wealth of wisdom in this brief Facebook Live interview.

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Nurturing Natural Word Nerds Thumb

In advance of this weekend’s International Literary Association conference, Carol Jago, HMH author and program consultant, explains how reading develops natural vocabulary acquisition.

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

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