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Just-in-Time vs. Just-in-Case Scaffolding: How to Foster Productive Perseverance

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

Fun 3rd Grade Math Games & Activities for the Classroom

Try these fun 3rd grade math games and activities in your classroom! These 8 games, activities, and puzzles will help your students love learning math and see how 3rd grade math ideas show up in the real world.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

Creating Equity in Math: Q&A with Dr. Adrian Mims, Founder of The Calculus Project

Dr. Adrian Mims is the founder of The Calculus Project, an initiative to increase equity in mathematics and get students of color in a calculus class before finishing high school. Mims shares his convictions on access to mathematics and equity in math education, along with his efforts that were responsible for his success in college and founding The Calculus Project.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

Halloween Math Activities for Middle School and High School Students

Here are fun Halloween math activities for middle school and high school students. Try these activities to celebrate Halloween in your math classroom and ensure that your middle school and high school students can enjoy the holiday while in school.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

Getting Into Math: Looking at Student Work to Improve Instruction

A mathematics educator explains why teachers should collaboratively reflect on the results of student work and how they can subsequently take action.

Dr. Timothy D. Kanold
International Educator, Author, and Consultant; Mathematics Education

Podcast: Embrace Being Wrong, Applaud Being Right with Sharon Biava on Teachers in America

Meet Sharon Biava, a 4th grade math teacher at Silver Lakes Elementary in Miramar, Florida. A proud single mother of twins, Sharon has been an educator for 18 years and is a coach for both speech and debate and the chess team. She is passionate about literacy, civics, and equity for all students.

Ali Habashi
Former Shaped Editor

4 Tips to Address Math Summer Slide

Get tips to combat summer slide for math students in elementary, middle, and high school.

Julia Roch

Podcast: From ELL Student to HS Math Teacher with Priyank Bhatt on Teachers in America

Priyank Bhatt, a lead math teacher at West Side High School in Newark, New Jersey, discusses his personal and professional journey, which began in India. From learning English with the help of a dedicated ELA teacher—and American cartoons—to excelling in math class and eventually tutoring his friends, Priyank forged a path rooted in education.

Ali Habashi
Former Shaped Editor

Forgotten Stories of the Oregon Trail: Trailblazing Business

Read about an entrepreneur on the Oregon Trail and download a free activity to help kids make a business plan.

Shaped Staff

Math at Work: Meet Industry Experts to Explore Jobs That Involve Math

Explore HMH's Math at Work web series to hear insights from industry experts about jobs that involve math and more.

Shaped Staff

Grades 9-12 Math Activity Set 5: Conducting Surveys and More

Students will learn about conducting surveys, experiments, and observational studies, as well as frequency distributions, weighted averages, and expected values.

Shaped Staff

Math Meets Fashion: How Does a Fashion Designer Use Math?

Learn about the role of mathematics in fashion design with the "Math Meets Fashion" episode of HMH's Math at Work web series.

Shaped Staff

Math Meets Homebuilding: How Do Homebuilders Use Math in Their Careers?

Explore how math meets homebuilding with this Math at Work web series episode answering the question: How do homebuilders use math in their careers?

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

Math Meets Culinary Arts: How Do Chefs Use Math in Their Job?

Learn about the role of math in cooking in the "Math Meets Culinary Arts" episode of HMH's Math at Work web series.

Shaped Staff

Math Meets Entrepreneurship: How Is Math Used in Business?

How is math used in business? Watch the "Math Meets Entrepreneurship" episode of HMH's Math at Work web series to find out!

Shaped Staff

Grades 9-12 Math Activity Set 4: Measures of Central Tendency and More

Help students gain greater understanding of measures of central tendency and dispersion, outliers, transformations of data, and sampling techniques.

Shaped Staff

Forgotten Stories of the Oregon Trail: Money Matters

Shaped Staff

Forgotten Stories of the Oregon Trail: Lesson Plans and Activities

Students will read stories about people's experiences on the Oregon Trail and work on related activities that will help them build their skills in math, science, ELA, and other subject areas.

Glenn Greenberg
Shaped Contributor

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