Shaped: The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Education Blog

5 Reading Resolutions for Educators: #3—Make Knowledge Building a P–12 Priority

HMH's Chief Research Officer examines recent research on why the pursuit of knowledge is integral to learning to read and learning about ourselves, others, and the world.

Francie Alexander

Chief Research Officer, HMH

March 31, 2020

5 Reading Resolutions for Educators: #1—Start Right, Finish Strong

HMH's Chief Research Officer examines how recent research can lead the way to improving literacy outcomes for our learners and unlocking their potential as readers.

Francie Alexander

Chief Research Officer, HMH

January 17, 2020

4 Math Patterns Activities for Preschoolers

Use these patterns for preschool students to teach your earliest learners about an important mathematical topic.

Shaped Staff

August 26, 2019

Math Activities for Preschoolers: Discovering Addition Concepts

Download these activities for preschoolers to teach early learners about addition using visual representations.

Shaped Staff

August 01, 2019

3 Math Activities for Preschoolers: Addends Worksheets

Use these downloadable math activities for PreK students to teach your early learners about addends and number partners.

Shaped Staff

July 18, 2019

Early Learning Webinar Series: Key Takeaways

Early learning is an essential stage of change for young children, whose brains are developing rapidly. A recent HMH webinar series explored this topic from several angles—everything from the development…

Jordan Friedman

Shaped Editor

June 21, 2018

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

When you hear the word “model,” what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s a solar system assembled from retired baseballs, basketballs, and table tennis balls. Or maybe it’s a colorful clay…

Michael DiSpezio

Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

May 07, 2018

Close Listening and a Kids-First Approach to Our Day-to-Day Interactions

Empathy is a word that is making the rounds these days. Most people can agree on its importance as an idea and a way of being, but what does it…

Kristine Mraz

March 26, 2018

How a Change in Teacher Mindset Brought Exceptional Student Results

When hard work and dedication result in positive outcomes, what could be more rewarding? Our student outcomes at Wascher Elementary demonstrate that when teacher belief combines with research-based strategies and…

Kourtney Ferrua

Principal of Wascher Elementary School

March 23, 2018

Introducing the Teachers of Beastie Hall: Last Stop, Professor Readwell’s Success Classroom

In Professor Readwell’s Beastie Hall Success Classroom, children put their newly acquired foundational skills together to read independently.

Shaped Staff

June 21, 2017