Shaped: The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Education Blog

3 Key Takeaways From a World Languages Educator at ISTE 2019

An attendee at the 2019 International Society for Technology in Education conference shares the lessons she learned from a World Languages education lens.

Kerry Santoro

Shaped Contributor

July 19, 2019

3 Math Activities for Preschoolers: Addends Worksheets

Use these downloadable math activities for PreK students to teach your early learners about addends and number partners.

Shaped Staff

July 18, 2019

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

July 15, 2019

E3: Equity, Evidence, and Efficacy—Practices for English Learner Success

Dr. Elena Izqueirdo addresses how educators can build equity into their instruction with English learners.

Elena Izquierdo, Ph.D.

Author, Escalate English, Associate Professor, Dual Language Education / Biliteracy / ELL Education, University of Texas, El Paso

July 12, 2019

Should We Rethink Literacy’s Role in How We Teach Science and Social Studies?

The author argues in support of teaching students how to think in terms of science and social studies with reading and writing as the tools they hone as they learn.

Heidi Cruz

Shaped Contributor

July 11, 2019

A Summer Checklist for Teachers: Take Time to Unwind

Close out the school year with reflection and a personal summer to-do list that will help you unwind and take time for professional learning.

Noelle Morris

Director of Professional Events, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

July 10, 2019

Podcast: Georgette in Blanchester, Ohio, for Teachers in America

On the HMH Learning Moments: Teachers in America podcast, Georgette McClain, a life sciences teacher in Blanchester, Ohio, talks about school safety, teacher salaries, and state testing.

Onalee Smith

Shaped Staff

July 09, 2019

A Conversation on Equity in Education With K-12 Leaders: Creating Change

Educational equity was a core topic of discussion for HMH CEO Jack Lynch and a panel of K-12 thought leaders at the 2019 ASU GSV Summit.

John "Jack" Lynch

President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

July 08, 2019

Prime Numbers, Trapdoors, and Cryptology: A Math Puzzle—Part 1

Surprisingly—or maybe unsurprisingly to some—staying safe in the digital age has a lot to do with math.

Ally Zmijeski

Associate Learning Architect, Math

July 03, 2019

First Day of School Activities: 3 Middle School Icebreakers

Use these classroom icebreakers to have students introduce themselves to you—and each other—without using the traditional "Hi, my name is..." activity.

Kristen Eannetta

Associate Learning Architect, HMH

July 02, 2019