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Leading a Model School: Unleash the Experts in Your District

Leaders from Nixa Public Schools, named a 2017 Innovative District by ICLE, reveal a powerful and innovative strengths-based approach to professional learning.

Dr. Jennifer Chastain
Principal, John Thomas School of Discovery

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Ensuring Access and Opportunity: Supporting At-Home Connectivity

EdTech thought leader Thomas Murray sheds light on the current state of Internet connectivity beyond the school walls in the U.S. and the importance of equitable access for all students.

Thomas C. Murray
Expertise: Digital Leadership

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Focusing on Student Strengths

Dr. Temple Grandin shares her valuable experience and expertise in how to support students who may need to take a different path to college and career readiness.

Dr. Temple Grandin
Author, HMH

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Introducing the Teachers of Beastie Hall: Meet Mrs. Wordy

Our tour of iRead’s Beastie Hall continues with Mrs. Wordy’s Word Play Classroom. See how children learn to build bigger words by understanding word parts.

Shaped Staff

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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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Getting Buy-in and Dealing with Resistance

Dr. Susan Szachowicz shares successful strategies for building consensus—and negotiating resistance—when undertaking school- or district-wide initiatives.

Dr. Susan Szachowicz
Senior Fellow, Brooklyn High School

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Why Publish in the Classroom?

Poet, educator, literacy advocate, and best-selling author Kwame Alexander discusses the value of classroom publishing in developing self-confident, engaged students.

Kwame Alexander
HMH Author

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What Makes Educational Technology Effective?

Stevin Smith, from HMH Technical Services, offers two key guiding questions for districts planning technology acquisitions.

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

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Meet the Spark a Story Winners: Part 1

In this four-post series, we will be highlighting the winners of HMH’s Spark a Story writing contest.

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Traveling beyond the Classroom Walls with Virtual Reality

Author and science educator Michael DiSpezio gives us a glimpse into the instructional possibilities of leading virtual field trips using simple VR technology.

Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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Meet the Spark a Story Winners: Part 3

In this four-post series, we will be highlighting the winners of HMH’s Spark a Story writing contest.

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Meet the Spark a Story Winners: Part 4

In this four-post series, we will be highlighting the winners of HMH’s Spark a Story writing contest.

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Meet the Spark a Story Winners: Part 2

In this four-post series, we will be highlighting the winners of HMH’s Spark a Story writing contest.

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Navigating the Every Student Succeeds Act: Empowerment—Build Your Theory of Action

Our series on navigating ESSA continues with best practices and resources from thought leader Sue Gendron on how to develop, implement, and monitor your Theory of Action.

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

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Introducing the Teachers of Beastie Hall: Next Stop, Mr. Seemore’s Sight Words Classroom

Our tour of iRead’s Beastie Hall online classrooms continues with a visit to the Sight Words Classroom of Mr. Seemore, who helps children learn high-frequency words.

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Top Takeaways from Our Literacy Experts

HMH’s spring Lead the Way to Literacy Leadership Talks have wrapped up, and we’d like to leave you with some collected wisdom from our experts.

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Navigating the Every Student Succeeds Act: How ESSA Helps Us Focus on Every Student and the Whole Student

Our series on navigating ESSA continues with valuable planning advice from thought leader and ICLE President Sue Gendron, beginning with advancing equity.

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

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Goals and Strategies: In Reading, Writing—and in Life

Author, literacy expert, and guest speaker at the upcoming Model Schools Conference, Jennifer Serravallo offers tips for helping students keep their focus on reaching their goals in reading and writing.

Jennifer Serravallo
Author

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