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and shaping the future of education.* 

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July System44

Why Our Blended Foundational Reading Program Is Called System 44

Learn the thinking behind the name System 44, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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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

May Ecrtech Classroom 4

How Do Educators Feel About Classroom Technology?

Use this infographic to explore areas of teacher optimism and concern regarding edtech, and discover the digital tools teachers use most frequently.

Shaped Staff

5 June Podcast Alexa Students

What Does America Know About Our Teachers? Really.

Inspired by teachers nationwide and their candor in sharing their experiences, we offer a glimpse into their stories in a new podcast series.

Shaped Staff

April Learning Resources Hero 1

6 Great Learning Resources for Teachers (and How to Use Them)

From informal discussions to social media, HMH's Educator Confidence Report highlights the most common ways that teachers work to grow professionally.

Jessica McKeown, PhD
HMH Senior Learning Scientist, Math and Science

Kathleen Richards
Former HMH Senior Learning Scientist, ELA and Humanities

April Read180 2

How to Help Striving Readers Succeed: 20 Years of READ 180

HMH's Francie Alexander explores strategies that can be used to improve literacy among English learners, students with disabilities, and others.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

Mindset Interventions

Walk in Their Shoes: Mindset Interventions to Improve Equity

Teachers should consider how students’ psychological experiences impact their confidence and motivation.

Dustin Bindreiff, Ed.D.
Special Education Coordinator, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools; Former Consultant for Mindset Works

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K-12 News Roundup: Constitutional Rights, Equity Gaps, and More

Stay up to date on the K-12 education issues that matter to you.

Julia Roch

Social Media In The Classroom

3 Ways to Use Social Media in Your K-12 Classroom

How can you use social media in the classroom—to both help teachers teach and help students learn?

Shaped Staff

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What Are the Learning Sciences? And Why Do They Matter?

The learning sciences focus on differentiated instruction that uses data to determine what students know and where their knowledge gaps lie.

Jessica McKeown, PhD
HMH Senior Learning Scientist, Math and Science

Kathleen Richards
Former HMH Senior Learning Scientist, ELA and Humanities

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Giving Students the Keys to Control Their Own Learning Outcomes

What happens when students own their learning? Learn about the benefits of allowing students to control their own learning outcomes.

Dustin Bindreiff, Ed.D.
Special Education Coordinator, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools; Former Consultant for Mindset Works

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Raise Your Voice Results: What Teachers Told Us

We surveyed more than 500 K-12 teachers to better understand their thoughts and behaviors. Here's what they said.

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Does This Matter to Me?

Dustin Bindreiff, Ed.D.
Special Education Coordinator, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools; Former Consultant for Mindset Works

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Community Collaboration and Conviction Lead to Authentic Learning

Dr. Kimberly R. Mack
Principal, John P. Parker School

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Educators as Learning Architects

Dr. Lissa Pijanowski
HMH Contributor

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The Data Promise: Turning Data into Actionable Insight, Part 3

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

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Bueller? Bueller? How to Create an Engaged, Psychologically Safe Classroom

Dustin Bindreiff, Ed.D.
Special Education Coordinator, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools; Former Consultant for Mindset Works

April Growth Point 1

Growth Mindset 2.0: Helping Students Reach Their Growth Point

Mawi Asgedom

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