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Before we say goodbye to 2021, let’s highlight our most-read and favorite Shaped blogs.
Christine Condon
Shaped Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2021
Discover three lessons that school districts can learn from the pandemic and apply now when planning for academic recovery.
Dr. Bonnie Cochran
Director of Academic Planning and Analytics, HMH
May 21, 2021
Keep your students learning and engaged with these strategies and activities to prevent summer slide from HMH's Chief Research Officer.
Francie Alexander
Chief Research Officer, HMH
May 17, 2021
Learn how COVID has influenced education leaders' work since spring 2020, the bright spots they see coming out of the pandemic, and the challenges they now face.
Jordan Friedman
Shaped Editor
May 07, 2021
To rebuild relationships during and after the pandemic, consider reaching out to students' families and consider students' new needs after a challenging year.
Venola Mason
Associate Partner, ICLE
April 14, 2021
As educators plan for the future, here are three strategies to consider when it comes to teacher professional development for now and in the next school year.
April 08, 2021
What can be done to help those students who have felt the impacts of unfinished learning? Note that there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution.
Brittany Mamphey, M.Ed.
Dean of Students, Mt. Healthy South Elementary School, Ohio
April 07, 2021
Nurturing students social emotional learning during COVID-19 is essential. Explore key SEL principles that schools and educators can use during the pandemic.
Francie Alexander
Chief Research Officer, HMH
March 26, 2021
These strategies for closing the COVID Learning Gap can support efforts to improve student outcomes and help address the issue of interrupted schooling.
Francie Alexander
Chief Research Officer, HMH
March 26, 2021
Incorporate lessons from distance learning into your IEP and 504 planning. Suzanne Jimenez, a former director of special education in Virginia, shares strategies.
Dr. Suzanne Jimenez
Director of Academic Planning and Data Analytics at HMH
March 18, 2021
When the 2021-2022 school year begins, the disruptions of the past year due to the pandemic will continue to impact instruction in different ways.
Dr. Vytas Laitusis
Education Research Director, Supplemental & Intervention Math
March 15, 2021
Meet CJ Reynolds, a high school teacher in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By creating the teacher YouTube channel Real Rap with Reynolds, he has discovered that what might be ordinary for his classroom, may be someone else's extraordinary.
Ali Habashi
Shaped Editor
March 09, 2021
The pandemic has made it a challenge to bolster school spirit. You need a solid plan now to build a positive school culture post-COVID. Get our tips.
Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Editor
March 02, 2021
School and district leaders should start their summer school planning early to ensure they can secure funding and recruit a strong team.
Shaped Staff
January 25, 2021
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