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2023 North Carolina State Teacher of the Year Leah Carper shares how she's learned to leverage technology in her classroom.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

What Is an Instructional Coach in Education? Hero

What is an instructional coach in education? Learn more about how coaches support teachers in their pursuit of student learning.

Kyra Donovan
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

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Join HMH's Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer as she explores the “why” of Black History Month and how it intersects with her work, her passion, and the mission of HMH.

Benita Flucker
Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, SVP Enterprise Development Strategy, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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The C3 framework is designed to make work in social studies more meaningful and connected to daily life.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

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Use these 13 Women’s History Month books for elementary students and activities to teach about women’s contributions to history.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

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2022 National Teacher of the Year finalist Autumn Rivera shares her journey as a middle school science teacher—from supporting social and emotional learning to making the great outdoors her classroom.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

Student and teacher in a classroom

Minute meeting questions can help bring student voices to the forefront of important conversations regarding school culture.

Adam Drummond, EdD
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools and Author, Instructional Leadership

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Browse our catalog of differentiated instruction articles and resources for teachers. Find new ways to individualize learning in the classroom.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

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Browse our intervention articles and resources to find articles to support your students and help close the learning gap in your classroom.

Zoe Del Mar
Shaped Executive Editor

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Dr. Ivannia Soto specializes in second-language acquisition and systemic reform for English language learners. Here we share the accommodations for English language learners in the classroom that she says work best.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

9 Black History Month Science Activities and Experiments

Use these Black History Month science activities and experiments to teach students about notable scientists and inventors.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

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Explore the difference between formal vs. informal assessment, including definitions, affordances, limitations, and examples.

Dr. Michael J. Bolz
Senior Learning Scientist, Learning Sciences, HMH

Beth Anne Broxterman
Science Assessment Manager, Assessment Solutions & Design, HMH

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New Jersey teacher MC and poet Toney Jackson shares how he uses rhymes and raps to differentiate instruction to help meet the needs of all his students.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

Famous Female Scientists

Teach students about eight famous women in science by downloading these posters. These women have contributed to fields ranging from engineering to astronomy to chemistry.

Shaped Staff

How to Promote Kindness in Our Kids

Former teacher and current HMH Chief Academic Officer Francie Alexander offers educators some tips on how to create a kindness movement in their classrooms and communities.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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Try these public speaking activities for middle and high school students to improve their speaking skills.

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Keep your students learning and engaged with these strategies and activities to prevent summer slide from HMH's Chief Research Officer.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

Groundhog Day Activities for Elementary Students Hero

Try these fun 2024 Groundhog Day activities for elementary students in your classroom.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

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