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Facebook Live: Simon Sinek on Education, Infinite Mindset, and Leadership

The unshakeable optimist sat down with HMH to discuss his career and perspectives on mindset—and how they tie into K-12 education.

Joanna Miral
Shaped Staff

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Conferring Is Differentiated Instruction: How to Hold Student Writing Conferences

Writing conferences are one-to-one conversations and give teachers a crucial opportunity to meet each student’s individual needs.

Carl Anderson
Author and Literacy Consultant

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3 Key Takeaways From a World Languages Educator at ISTE 2019

An attendee at the 2019 International Society for Technology in Education conference shares the lessons she learned from a World Languages education lens.

Kerry Santoro
Shaped Contributor

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Facebook Live: Dr. Stephanie Jones on Social-Emotional Learning in Schools

A social-emotional learning expert explores effective methods to improve SEL in schools and the challenges educators may face in the process.

Joanna Miral
Shaped Staff

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A Summer Checklist for Teachers: Take Time to Unwind

Close out the school year with reflection and a personal summer to-do list that will help you unwind and take time for professional learning.

Noelle Morris
Senior Director Community Engagement, HMH; Host of HMH Learning Moments: Teachers in America Podcast

June Leadership Equity

A Conversation on Equity in Education With K–12 Leaders: Creating Change

Educational equity was a core topic of discussion for HMH CEO Jack Lynch and a panel of K-12 thought leaders at the 2019 ASU GSV Summit.

John "Jack" Lynch
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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Model Schools Conference 2019: A Recap in Attendee Tweets

MSC 2019 was full of informative keynotes as well as opportunities to meet and speak with other educators and listen to school transformation stories.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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The Model Schools Conference Has Come and Gone. So, Now What?

You're probably still energized and excited from MSC 2019. This avid attendee answers the important question of where to go from here.

Kelly Boeing
Assistant Principal, Lucerne Valley Middle High School

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EdTech Expert, ICLE Senior Fellow Eric Sheninger Named an Education IT Influencer

Congratulations to our very own Eric Sheninger, an ICLE Senior Fellow, who made EdTech magazine's list of 30 Must-Read K-12 Education IT Influencers.

Shaped Staff

May Listening 4

When Teaching Literacy, Our Definition of Listening Is Too Narrow

It's time for more educators to start focusing on teaching listening and speaking skills in the language arts classroom, one expert writes.

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Changing a Curriculum to Prioritize Rigor, Relevance, and Blended Learning

The rigor levels of student learning were lower than what this school was striving for, so they addressed the issue in part by infusing purposeful technology into the curriculum.

Dr. Nate Carman
Superintendent, San Benito CISD

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Q&A: Linda Cliatt-Wayman on School Transformation and Her Career in Education

After 32 years in public schools, Linda Cliatt-Wayman now uses her voice and skills to advocate full time for justice in education for children in poverty.

Shaped Staff

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How School Leaders Can Become Instructional Change Agents

Use this downloadable resource to assess your school's culture, instructional planning, learner engagement, and community partnerships.

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

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5 Things the Nation’s Most Rapidly Improving Schools Have in Common

The schools tackling the toughest challenges tell a consistent and powerful story by focusing on the future and prioritizing a rigorous and relevant curriculum.

HMH Staff

May Leaders 2

12 Qualities of a Successful Education Leader

Leadership is both an art and a science with the goal of moving the masses toward achieving a common goal.

Eric Sheninger
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Aspire Change EDU; Keynote Speaker; Author

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Wrapping Up the School Year: End-of-the-Year Checklist for Teachers

Wrapping up the school year can be fast and furious. Use this end-of-year checklist for teachers to finish the school year strong before summer begins!

Lisa Sims
Former HMH Consultant

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Learning Is Emotional: Why We Need to Maximize SEL in Our Schools

When it comes to social-emotional learning in schools, every $1 invested has an $11 return in long-term benefits.

Dr. Linda Lucey
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

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Making the Most of Model Schools Conference 2019: Tips From an Avid Attendee

Alongside more than 5,000 educators, take advantage of all the opportunities MSC has to offer this year.

Kelly Boeing
Assistant Principal, Lucerne Valley Middle High School

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