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Coding K12

Coding in Classrooms: Why Computer Science Education Matters

Given the importance of computing knowledge today, every student deserves the opportunity to learn computer science, including coding.

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

Vote Students Civics

How to Turn Civics Students Into Engaged Citizens

Teach your students how they can make a difference in their communities and explain the complexity of many political issues.

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

Dixon Blog Into Math

Q&A With Dr. Juli K. Dixon: Maximizing Your District's Math Instruction

We sat down with Dr. Juli K. Dixon, an author of HMH's Into Math and an expert in mathematics teaching and learning.

Shaped Staff

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K-12 News Roundup: Election Season, Civics Education, and More

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

Julia Roch

Mindset Feedback

Providing Effective Feedback in a Literacy Classroom

Teachers should provide feedback that ultimately motivates students to learn and excel.

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

HMH Educator Confidence Report

Introducing Our 4th Annual Educator Confidence Report

What matters most in a student’s education—and is most likely to impact student success? Our new Educator Confidence Report answers that question and more.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

Learning Arc

Getting Into Math: Organize Instruction to Achieve Rigor

If students understand mathematics conceptually, they will be more likely to apply procedures flexibly and precisely.

Dr. Juli K. Dixon
Professor of Mathematics Education; Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Mathematics Education

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Why True Stories Matter: Help Students Read Their Way Into Social Studies

Books about history open readers’ eyes to the circumstances of people’s lives in places and times other than their own.

Carol Jago
HMH Author and Associate Director, California Reading & Literature Project at UCLA

Teacher8

A Metaphor for Teaching: Baking Your Brownies Just Right

The standards are the different mixes you choose from, and the conditions are your classroom.

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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Giving Thanks to #10FeaturedTeachers This Holiday Season 

There are countless reasons to be thankful for teachers. We are joining the "10FeaturedTeachers" giveaway initiative, which gives teachers funds for school supplies.

Christine Condon
Shaped Editor-in-Chief

Special Day Class

Setting Literacy Goals for Special Day Class Students

One coach explains the success she saw after developing a districtwide goal of every student knowing his or her current Lexile number.

Jillian Frederick
Professional Services Consultant, HMH

Anthony Facebook Live

Facebook Live Recaps: Insights From Four Education Experts

Thought leaders spoke about creating positive learning environments through equity, evidence, and efficacy.

Katrina George
Shaped Staff

10 Featured Teachers

5 Ways We're Saying #Thanks to Teachers This Year

This Thanksgiving, thank a teacher (or yourself!) by participating in one of our giveaways.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

Tyrone Leadership Academy

Defining Equity vs. Equality in Education

Equity and equality may sound similar, but they should have different meanings to education leaders.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

Gavel First Amendment

Crimes and Punishments: Teach the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendments

Supreme Court cases pertaining to issues raised in these amendments hold relevance for students.

Shaped Staff
Shaped Contributor

Glenn Greenberg

History Books Steinway

Explore the Past: Historical Nonfiction Books for K-12 Students

HMH has published a lot of compelling nonfiction books for children of all ages. Here are a few to consider.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

Diverse Literature4

We Need Diversity in Literature for Our Students

Books that reflect students' cultural values allow them to explore who they are and understand the world they live in.

F. Isabel Campoy
Award-winning bilingual author

Daggett Keynote

Leadership Academy 2018: What Our Thought Leaders Taught Us

Here’s a glimpse into each of the thought leader sessions and the advice they provided to attendees.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor