Shaped
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We can recover and transition into a new post-pandemic instructional model that fuses the power of technology with the tried-and-true social gathering of the classroom.
John "Jack" Lynch
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH
October 06, 2021
In the new school year, teachers will face challenges surrounding social and emotional learning and potentially continued remote learning for some students.
Rachel Swartz
Sixth Grade Teacher, Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy (MS/HS 141), Bronx, New York
July 30, 2021
Explore our hub of 2021 back-to-school articles and resources, which explore strategies, offer articles for teachers, and provide back-to-school teaching resources for the new school year.
Shaped Staff
July 23, 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
David Jamison, also known as “The Dope Educator,” believes love and human interaction are the foundation of any lesson plan. He reflects on the valuable lessons he learned while teaching during the pandemic.
David Jamison II
Fifth-Grade ELA Teacher, Shelby County School District, Tennessee
April 29, 2021
Learn how Jones County Public Schools adopted digital solutions to prioritize personalized learning and narrow COVID-19 learning gaps.
Jordan Friedman
Shaped Editor
April 26, 2021
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week! Find ideas for staff, parents, and students to virtually celebrate teacher appreciation week.
Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Editor
April 21, 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
Looking for the perfect way to say “Thank-you” to educators? We’ve collected Teacher Appreciation Week ideas from principals and administrators across the country. Feel free to steal or revamp them as you please.
Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Editor
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
Learn how Peak Charter Academy in North Carolina prioritized differentiation in the classroom, even when the pandemic hit the U.S.
Steve Pond
Principal, Peak Charter Academy, North Carolina
April 07, 2021
Some kids are benefitting from our experiment with online learning during the pandemic, and districts across the country are building virtual academies to meet their needs.
Dr. Robert Dillon
School Designer, Author, Educator
March 26, 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
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
Given the challenges educators have encountered during the pandemic since March 2020, self-care for teachers during COVID-19 is now essential.
Jordan Friedman
Shaped Editor
February 24, 2021
Highlight the importance of student self-reflection when designing your curriculum by integrating these four teaching tips into your lessons.
Adam Drummond, EdD
Associate Partner, ICLE
February 09, 2021
CJ Reynolds finds support with fellow teachers both at school and in online communities.
CJ Reynolds
High School Literature Teacher, Philadelphia School District
January 08, 2021
Keep students in elementary school and up engaged in remote learning so you can see that spark of excitement in your students again, even if it is via webcam.
Rachel Swartz
Sixth Grade Teacher, Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy (MS/HS 141), Bronx, New York
January 07, 2021