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and shaping the future of education.* 

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Visualization: The Fourth Leg of Concrete–Pictorial–Abstract

Andy Clark
Math in Focus Grades 1-Course 3 U.S. Consultant and Course 2-Course 3 Writer

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How One Innovative District Created a Culture Shift for Positive Change

Dr. Keith Bryant
Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Dr. Nicole Holmes
Chief Academic Officer

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Focusing on the Fundamental Purpose of School

Dan Smith
Supervisor of Technology Integration

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The Immeasurable Impact of an Educator

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

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

Kristine Mraz

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Cultivate an Appreciation of Spanish Cultures through Their Holidays

Tameka Mullins
Content Marketing Manager, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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The Rewards of Classroom Coaching: One Coach’s Perspective

Beth Smith

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What the Academy Awards Taught Me About Media Literacy: Part 2

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Does Class Size Matter? The Answer Is Yes

Does class size matter? Class size research reveals that smaller classrooms allow teachers greater proximity to the students and more opportunity for one-to-one instruction.

Weston Kieschnick
Associate Partner, ICLE

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Three Pillars of Support for Middle School English Learners

Keeping English learners engaged in academic content while they experience profound personal challenges makes our role as educators even more complex and crucial.

Dr. Elena Izquierdo
Author, Escalate English; Author ¡Arriba la Lectura!; Associate Professor, Dual Language Education / Biliteracy / ELL Education, University of Texas, El Paso

Lead And Learn

Where Do Efficacy and EdTech Intersect?

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The Data Promise: Turning Data into Actionable Insight, Part 2

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

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Debunking Myths Around Speaking Instruction

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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A New Math Model: Engaged Students = Classroom Success

Diane Reynolds
Director of Professional Learning

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What Are the Qualities of an Effective Classroom Coach?

Mary Mitchell
Professional Learning Program Designer

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Reading Is More Than Fundamental

HMH’s Kristi James shares what ideal literacy engagement in an early childhood classroom would look like and how teachers can realize this goal and promote it outside of their classrooms as well.

Dr. Kristi James

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Join us at NCSS for student engagement, differentiation, assessment, and professional learning solutions

Conferences are a great way to meet thought leaders in your content area and experience new solutions firsthand. HMH will be hosting two popular authors at NCSS, along with Channel One reporter Azia Celestino. Find out what else we have in store.

Shaped Staff

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Blended Learning Guru Weston Kieschnick Is Hitting the Road—Invite Him to Your Teachers’ Lounge!

As he travels the country working with school districts, thought leader Weston Kieschnick shares five steps to Bold School Instruction. Now you can also catch his wisdom in his new Facebook Live series, The Teachers’ Lounge.

Shaped Staff

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