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Culture Matters

Culture Matters: How to Steer Your School in the Right Direction

While school culture is easy to identify, it's also challenging to create and shape.

Anthony Colannino
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Leading & Teaching for Growth, LLC; Author of Leading with Head and Heart

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Equity Is More Than Access

To better equity in math education, teachers should also establish positive identities, cultivate equitable discussions, and inspire citizens of the future.

Dr. Matthew R. Larson
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Senior Fellow, Math Solutions

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Facebook Live Recaps: Diversifying Reading Materials and Practices

It’s powerful and necessary for children to see themselves represented in literature.

Julia Roch

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Giving Students the Keys to Control Their Own Learning Outcomes

What happens when students own their learning? Learn about the benefits of allowing students to control their own learning outcomes.

Dustin Bindreiff, Ed.D.
Special Education Coordinator, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools; Former Consultant for Mindset Works

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Dismantling the Equity Problem One Conversation at a Time

Learn how leaders can create brave spaces to close all achievements gaps in their schools.

Dr. Tyrone C. Howard
Professor, UCLA; Senior Fellow, The Center for Model Schools; HMH Learning Sciences & Research Advisory Board

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From Refugee to Skilled Reader and Emmy Winner: Catching Up With Shadrack Boakye

In this HMH interview with Shadrack Boakye, a former READ 180 award winner, we catch up with Shadrack on his learning journey, what continues to inspire him and his dreams for the future.

Caitlin Henault
Senior Communications Associate, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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A Learning Architect Goes to Washington—Part 2: Lifelong Kindergarten

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive 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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Boston Public Schools Students Stand Against Gun Violence at the March for Our Lives

Caitlin Henault
Senior Communications Associate, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Cultivate an Appreciation of French Cultures Through Their Holidays

Tameka Mullins
Content Marketing Manager, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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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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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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Navigating the Every Student Succeeds Act: The "E" in ESSA

HMH Chief Research Officer Francie Alexander kicks off our series on navigating the Every Student Succeeds Act with important insights on equity, evidence, efficacy—and more.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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My Discussion on Multicultural Capital at TESOL

Author and and English learner expert Sylvia Acevedo shared with a TESOL audience how having a multicultural background offers a competitive advantage in school, in career opportunities, and in life.

Sylvia Acevedo
HMH Author and CEO, Girl Scouts of America

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5 Things EL Educators Can Learn from the Girl Scouts

Just in time for TESOL, Sylvia Acevedo, interim CEO of Girls Scouts of the USA, shares some inspiration for EL educators she has learned over the years from the Girl Scouts.

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Icons & Inspiration: Writers, Poets and Artists of the Harlem Renaissance

In observance of Black History Month, HMH archivist Susan Steinway pulled together a list of notable and influential writers, poets and artists published by HMH’s predecessor companies, Harcourt, Brace & Company and Houghton Mifflin, during the Harlem Renaissance.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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What I Have Learned Teaching My Refugee Students

English Language Development teacher Amelia Herrera shares lessons she has learned from teaching refugee students.

Amelia Herrera
English Language Development Teacher, Language Institute at Modesto City Schools

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