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Real-Life Math Problems with Solutions

Try these real-life math problems with solutions in your classroom, which are open-ended projects with a range of possible answers.

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5 Reading Comprehension Assessment Strategies

Discover quick and simple reading comprehension assessment strategies that can be seamlessly incorporated into a lesson.

Renee Behring
Education Research Director, Core ELA

Dr. Vytas Laitusis
Education Research Director, Supplemental & Intervention Math

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4 World Kindness Day Activities to Teach Tolerance and SEL Skills

Use these SEL World Kindness Day activities and ideas for the International Day for Tolerance to ensure that every day includes a little (or a lot of!) kindness in your school.

Christine Condon
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4 National Native American Heritage Month Activities & Lesson Plans

Discover National Native American Heritage Month activities that you can use in your classroom during the month of November and all year long.

Dr. Heather Ann Moody
Director of the American Indian studies program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC)

David J. O’Connor
American Indian Studies Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Social and Emotional Learning for Teachers: Beyond Burnout

Social emotional learning for teachers in a time of burnout. Explore ways teachers can empower themselves to create better conditions in the classroom.

Venola Mason
Associate Partner, ICLE and Author, Instructional Excellence, Social and Emotional Learning

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Science of Reading: Sound Walls in the Classroom

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.

Jennifer Prescott
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Method to the Mathness: A Math Podcast

Listen to Method to the Mathness, a podcast made for math educators everywhere.

Jennifer Lenhardt
Lead Instructional Designer, HMH Professional Services

Nikki La Londe

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12 Examples of PBIS Strategies for the Classroom

Learn how to use PBIS in the classroom. Explore 12 examples of PBIS strategies that foster positive behaviors and academic success in all students.

Casey Brown
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Breaking Numbers Apart in Math

Breaking numbers apart in math can have many mathematical meanings. See how to break numbers apart using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Alyssa Fuller
Math Intervention Teacher; Learning Experience Designer, HMH

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3 Free Online Point Systems for Students 

Timothy Mugabi
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Math Talk: Making the Most of Math Class Discussions

Learn about math talk, or the discussions that students and teachers have while engaged in learning math.

Jennifer Lenhardt
Lead Instructional Designer, HMH Professional Services

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How to Get Teacher Buy-In for PBIS

Learn how to get teacher buy-in for PBIS. For a PBIS initiative to be effective, getting staff buy-in is critical.

Sara Austin
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Timothy Mugabi
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Morgan Hugoboom
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What Is the Difference Between MTSS vs. RTI?

In this blog, we answer the question, What Is the difference between MTSS vs. RTI?

Jennifer Prescott
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Why Integrate Engineering as a Key Part of Science?

Explore the differences of science vs. engineering and how to ensure that K-12 science students receive an engineering education.

Dr. Cary Sneider
NGSS Writing Team Leader, Associate Research Professor at Portland State University

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A Brief PBIS Implementation Guide

Learn how to implement PBIS in schools. Explore our brief PBIS implementation guide to help you develop your PBIS plan.

Sara Austin
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Writing Effective Social–Emotional IEP Goals

Dr. Suzanne Jimenez
Director of Academic Planning and Data Analytics at HMH

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8 Tips for Teaching Middle School Writing

Teaching middle school writing can help students learn the value of their words.

Jennifer Prescott
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Phonological Awareness and Phonics Strategies to Support Developing Readers

Try these phonological awareness strategies and phonics strategies in the classroom to help support developing readers

Renee Behring
Education Research Director, Core ELA

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