Shaped: The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Education Blog

4 Signs of High-Quality Instructional Materials

Learn why educators nationwide should assess their instructional programs to determine whether they are designed to help students overcome learning loss due to COVID-19.

Dr. Donald Bucolo

Education Research Director, Core STEM

Renee Behring

Education Research Director, Core Literacy & Early Learning

October 06, 2020

Virtual Classroom Setup Ideas for Teachers at Home

See examples of virtual classroom setups for remote teaching as many students learn at home due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Jordan Friedman

Shaped Editor

September 24, 2020

Back-to-School 2020 Articles for Teachers and Educators

Explore our hub of 2020 back-to-school articles and resources to prepare teachers and administrators for the new school year.

Shaped Staff

September 22, 2020

The Year of Online Learning: Remote Teaching Tips from 5 Educator Influencers

Meet some of the great educators whose remote teaching strategies can help you step up your online learning game this fall.

Christine Condon

Shaped Editor-in-Chief

September 21, 2020

Free Virtual Field Trips Bring Your Lessons to Life

Take learning outside the classroom with these free and educational virtual field trip ideas for students.

Brenda Iasevoli

Shaped Staff

September 14, 2020

Tips for Remote Learning Without Internet Access

Every school year brings technological challenges, but remote learning without internet is an entirely new type of challenge. Consider these ideas and strategies for helping ensure that even students on the unplugged side of the digital divide continue to learn.

Richard Blankman

Shaped Staff

September 11, 2020