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and shaping the future of education.* 

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Coding K12

Given the importance of computing knowledge today, every student deserves the opportunity to learn computer science, including coding.

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

History Books Steinway

HMH has published a lot of compelling nonfiction books for children of all ages. Here are a few to consider.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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What is an interactive read-aloud? Learn interactive read-aloud strategies to build strong student-teacher relationships in the classroom.

Monica Fitzgerald
Reading AIS Teacher, Gillette Road Middle School

Real Numbers2

Try your hand with a little math fun and test your students' mathematical literacy.

HMH Mathematics Team

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A math teaching expert explains what "shushing" entails and how it encourages students to participate in class.

Dr. Juli K. Dixon
Professor of Mathematics Education; Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Mathematics Education

Internet Literacy

Explain to students that not every website on the internet is legitimate, and they shouldn't get distracted by hyperlinks and ads.

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

Saturday School

Here are four reasons why a school district explored Saturday school as an alternative to traditional summer school programs.

Leonard Galloway
Principal, Robert Anderson Middle School

Tiffany W. Osborne
Associate Principal, Robert Anderson Middle School

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

Julia Roch

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Productive perseverance is key to solving this puzzle.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

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

Fourth of july poems

Celebrate July 4th with six patriotic poems from HMH poets. Explore a selection of Fourth of July poems to help commemorate America's Independence Day.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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

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Juan Villarreal
Principal, Gunn Junior High School

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Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

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Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

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

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Michael DiSpezio
Author, ScienceFusion and HMH Science Dimensions Programs

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