Lisa Sims

Lisa Sims

Former HMH Consultant

Lisa Sims is a proud graduate of the University of North Texas. She has her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s in early childhood education—go Eagles! She has worked in education as a first-grade teacher in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District for 16 years and served as the team leader for 11 of those years. Lisa is passionate about helping novice teachers and has hosted numerous student teachers from different universities in her own classroom. In 2018, Lisa began teaching students English online through VIPKID and worked at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as a consultant. She loves sharing her teaching ideas and stories of what has been successful in classrooms.

 
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How to Build a Classroom Library

Get tips on how to build a classroom library—and where to find books for elementary and middle school students.

Lisa Sims
Former HMH Consultant

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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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4 Steps to Connect With Students' Parents This School Year

The students' parents play a huge role in their education—and that's just one reason why parent-teacher communication is crucial.

Lisa Sims
Former HMH Consultant

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5 Tips to Set Up Your Classroom as a Novice Teacher

All that open space can seem daunting at first, so here's some advice to help you get started.

Lisa Sims
Former HMH Consultant