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Alaska Hero

My Journey as a Teacher in an Alaskan Village: A Life Experience

To add to the mixed emotional rollercoaster of being a first-year educator, this teacher moved 3,000 miles away from home. Here's what he learned.

Tyler Schlagenhauf
Senior Professional Services Consultant, HMH

Social Studies

Bring History to Life: Infuse Learning Mindsets Into Social Sciences

Social studies can be a pathway to help students understand the importance of a learning mindset.

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

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Closing the College-Going Gap: Creating Opportunities for All

Schools need to create stronger efforts to provide better access and equity in postsecondary options for all students.

Dr. Tyrone C. Howard
Professor, UCLA; Senior Fellow, The Center for Model Schools; HMH Learning Sciences & Research Advisory Board

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Can ESSA Positively Impact Teachers’ Work Lives?

There's a sense of optimism about the shift in ESSA from a focus on teacher evaluations to one on teacher development.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

Culture Matters

Culture Matters: How to Steer Your School in the Right Direction

While school culture is easy to identify, it's also challenging to create and shape.

Anthony Colannino
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Leading & Teaching for Growth, LLC; Author of Leading with Head and Heart

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K-12 Recent News Roundup: Sept. 14, 2018

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

Julia Roch

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Wading Into the Shallow End: Teaching Tips for Back-to-School Success

How can you reach success in the new school year? It may require changing your mindset!

Kelly Boeing
Assistant Principal, Lucerne Valley Middle High School

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K-12 Recent News Roundup: August 31, 2018

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

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

Saturday School

Replacing Summer School With Saturday School: One District’s Journey and Advice

Here are four reasons why a school district explored Saturday school as an alternative to traditional summer school programs.

Leonard Galloway
Principal, Robert Anderson Middle School

Tiffany W. Osborne
Associate Principal, Robert Anderson Middle School

Singapore Math

How and Why to Facilitate Differentiation in Your Math Classroom

A look into how one problem-solving approach incorporates opportunities for differentiation in the classroom.

Terry Goldfischer
Professional Learning Consultant

Christopher Coyne
National Education Consultant

June Teacher Parents Final

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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Failing Forward: Plan to Succeed This Year by Reflecting on the Past

Looking back at last year’s failures can help you when developing your plans for the new school year.

Albert Morton
Professional Learning Consultant, HMH

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Maintaining the 180 Spirit Cycle—Part 2: The Value of Professional Learning

Consider opportunities that enable you to build life-long connections, invest in yourself as a professional, and introduce you to best teaching practices.

Noelle Morris
Senior Director Community Engagement, HMH; Host of HMH Learning Moments: Teachers in America Podcast

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From Teacher to Implementation Coach: Finding Fulfillment Back in the Classroom

A retired teacher turned classroom coach offers insight into a district’s implementation of a reading intervention program.

Eric Fredlund
Regional Consultant, HMH

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Supercharge Your Conferring: Focus on Goals, Strategies, and Feedback

In the new school year, prioritizing purposeful and consistent conferring will bring power to the literacy classroom.

Jennifer Serravallo
Author

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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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Maintaining the 180 Spirit Cycle—Part 1: Take Time for You

Practitioners must observe, test, refine, develop, and teach to yield a high effect to impact learning.

Noelle Morris
Senior Director Community Engagement, HMH; Host of HMH Learning Moments: Teachers in America Podcast

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The Path to Career Ready: Looking Back at MSC 2018

Educational leaders and model schools suggest taking three steps to truly make a difference in your district.

Christine Campanaro
Senior Administrator, Elementary Math and K-12 MTSS, Orange County Public Schools