Literacy Instruction Grounded in Research
HMH Into Reading, and our Spanish program ¡Arriba la Lectura!™, were built from the ground up using the latest in literacy research to ensure every student learns to read and write with confidence.
Science-Backed Instruction
The HMH Into Reading curriculum is based on research in the essential elements of literacy with scaffolds for multilingual learners and a Spanish-English biliteracy solution.
Increased Student Outcomes
Robust assessment data give teachers the information they need to differentiate reading instruction and monitor student progress toward literacy goals.
Texts That Build Knowledge
Teachers have access to more award-winning, high-interest texts for whole-class shared reading than any other core program. These titles help students to build background knowledge and are available in print and digitally.
A Teacher’s View
Educators at Warren County School District in Kentucky share how HMH Into Reading’s rigor and options for differentiation contribute to their students’ growth and success.
Student Experience
Decodable Passages for Early Readers
Support students as they build automaticity and fluency with a bank of text they can read independently.
Practice Made Fun!
Students have online practice to reinforce foundational reading skills and vocabulary learned during whole-group lessons.
Diverse and Rich Texts
Students benefit from culturally relevant and diverse texts that have been rigorously reviewed to ensure their quality. Explore a few resources below.
Teacher Experience
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Planning
Actionable data and insights inform instruction that best meets the needs of each student. Planning is supported with 24/7 access to live and on-demand professional learning.
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Whole-Class Instruction
Teachers help students master foundational skills through an evidence-based scope and sequence. At a glance, teachers can see how the skills that are addressed each week build on each other.
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Small-Group Rotations
Decodable texts will be the star of small-group rotations! Plus, teachers save time thanks to ready-made lessons that provide targeted instruction aligned to HMH Into Reading.
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Independent Practice
Teachers can precisely tailor instruction to each student’s needs. Amira Learning® is proven effective at differentiating instruction for emergent readers, multilingual learners, and students with dyslexia.
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Assessments
With powerful reporting tools at their fingertips, teachers can assess oral reading fluency, screen for dyslexia, and gain timely insights to support student grade-level placement decisions.
CONSISTENT FRAMEWORKS
Dynamic Instruction
Teachers have everything they need in one place to facilitate systematic and explicit whole- and small-group reading instruction and to support students as they work independently.
DATA ANALYTICS
Quick Access to Data
Digital assessments provide teachers quick access to data, making it easy to identify learning gaps, differentiate instruction, and track student growth.
Introducing HMH Classcraft! Ready-Made Lessons for HMH Into Reading
Deliver engaging whole-class instruction with HMH Classcraft™. Paired with the high-quality Into Reading curriculum, Classcraft makes it easy for teachers to deliver interactive, in-person instruction in grades K–5 classrooms using real-time performance insights and proven strategies to engage students.
There's nothing better than walking out of school at the end of the day and saying, 'The program that I'm using is meeting all my students’ needs and benefiting them in a powerful way.'
2nd Grade Teacher, Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary, PA
Professional Learning for Teacher and Leader Success
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Guided Implementation
Teachers starting at any time of the year can get up and running with resources in their Teacher Success Pathway that help them plan, teach, and assess learning, using their new HMH program.
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Teacher's Corner
Teacher's Corner® on HMH Ed™ supports educators with year-round PD that puts classroom videos, teaching best practices, and live online events at their fingertips.
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Coaching and Courses
HMH Coachly™ and professional development courses provide personalized support aligned to district needs. Teachers of all experience levels can own their professional growth through continuous partnership with an HMH instructional coach, or get year-round unlimited access to a virtual coach, using Coachly on the HMH Ed platform.
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Leader Support
School and district leaders partner with experts who can help them drive transformation for all learners.
A Research-Backed Solution for Biliteracy and Dual Language Settings
¡Arriba la Lectura! K–6 combines research-driven instruction and the guidance of Spanish-literacy experts to provide comprehensive support for teachers and a measured path to growth in reading, writing, and communication for students.
The Power of Connected Teaching and Learning
Maximize teacher effectiveness and accelerate student learning. Pair HMH Into Reading with online practice and instruction.
1:1 Reading Tutoring and Assessment
Amira® connects oral reading fluency assessment results with relevant HMH Into Reading content and resources. Students are automatically placed into 1:1 tutoring powered by dozens of precise micro-interventions.
Personalized Skill Practice
Waggle® aligns with HMH Into Reading's scope and sequence to easily reinforce core instruction, foster socialand emotional learning, and establish foundational reading skills inphonics, phonemic awareness, and fluency.
Scaffolded Writing Practice
Writable® gives students the level of writing support that’s exactly right for them. Developed from rigorous foundational research, Writable is the only solution that tracks and improves student writing growth.
Awards & Accolades
2023 SIIA CODiE Winner
HMH ELA K–12 Connected Curriculum: Best Suite of Connected/Integrated Solutions
Build confident readers and writers.
Insights & Resources
Based in the science of reading, sound walls in the classroom help educators reinforce the importance of explicitly teaching the skills of letter-sound correspondence.
Get book recommendations to learn more about the science of reading and see how children learn to read and develop as strategic readers.
This article answers the question, what is oral reading fluency? It provides fluency teaching strategies after defining fluency and explaining why it's important.
HMH's research team answers commonly asked questions about the science of reading to help educators apply its principles in their classrooms.
Incorporate Notice & Note Signposts into your reading or ELA curriculum with these strategies and tips for teachers.
Discover evidence-based strategies to help improve the reading skills of students with dyslexia so they can achieve school success.
HMH Into Reading: Research Evidence Base
- Report Type: Research Evidence Base
- Grade Level: Elementary
HMH Into Reading: Implementation Research Study Results 2019–2020
- Report Type: Efficacy Study, Study Conducted by Third Party
- Grade Level: Elementary
- Region: West
- District Urbanicity: Suburban
- District Size: Medium
HMH Into Reading: 2020–2022 QED Study Research Results
- Report Type: Efficacy Study
- Grade Level: Elementary
- Region: Southwest
- Implementation Model: Core Instruction
Pennsylvania educator Samuel Gonzalez has been teaching for just two years, and all while studying for his doctorate and serving in the National Guard.
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A Teacher’s View
Third-grade teacher Alexandra Gray shares how our Into Reading program puts a range of resources at her fingertips, saving her time and helping her engage all learners.
Example Lesson: Social and Emotional Learning
View an example of a Social and Emotional Learning lesson from our HMH Into Reading program.
Example Lesson: K-3 Foundational Skills
View an example of a K-3 Foundational Skills Learning lesson from our HMH Into Reading program.
Success Story: K-5 ELA Jones County, NC
Read about a success story with Bryce Marquis, Director of Educational programs in Jones County, NC about how they have achieved success using Into Reading, Waggle, and Service.
The Value of Independent Reading
Into Reading Digital Walkthrough
HMH Into Reading Foundational Skills Lesson Slides & Guide
Sample Lesson: Structured Literacy
View an example of a lesson from our HMH Into Reading program.
View an example of a Knowledge Map