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[Podcast] Finding Your Joy: Advocating for ESL Students and Educators with 2024 National Teacher of the Year Missy Testerman in TN

2024 National Teacher of the Year Missy Testerman joins us and offers words of inspiration and practical advice to nurture the joy in teaching. Plus, she shares tips on teacher mentoring, getting ready for the back-to-school season, and supporting multilingual learners.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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Why Is Writing Important for Students?

Explore how teaching writing and providing writing practice instill skills in students that they can use throughout their academic career and beyond. 

Amber Silverman
Shaped Contributor

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11 Classroom Community-Building Activities for Elementary Students

Ready to help your kiddos develop meaningful relationships and connect with their classmates? Try these classroom community-building activities for elementary students.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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Lending a Hand: Classroom Jobs for Students

Learn more about classroom jobs for students and how they benefit everyone in the learning environment.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

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How to Create a Virtual Field Trip for Students That Engages and Delights

Take your class on learning adventures across the country and around the world. This is how to create a virtual field trip for students that will engage and delight them.

Katie Risolo Radovich
First-Grade Teacher

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3 Strategies for Redesigning Professional Development

As educators plan for the future, here are three strategies to consider when it comes to teacher professional development for now and in the next school year.

Dr. Amanda Patterson
National Director, Academic Planning and Analytics, HMH

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What Teachers Really Think about the Science of Reading and the Role of AI in Education

Two major discussions are happening in education right now: science of reading and the use of AI in the classroom. But how do teachers actually feel about them? Learn how educators view these important topics.

Lindsay Dworkin
NWEA SVP of Policy and Government Affairs, HMH

Miah Daughtery, EdD
NWEA VP, Content Advocacy-Literacy, HMH

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Using Data in Education to Enhance Teaching and Learning 

Explore best practices for using data in education to drive instruction.

Dr. Michael J. Bolz
Principal Learning Experience Designer, HMH

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[Podcast] Engaging Students in Math Through Football Insights with Mary Martinez Crippen in FL on Teachers in America

We’re kicking off our season with third-grade teacher Mary Martinez Crippen from Miami, Florida. Mary became a viral sensation when she began tracking football stats with her class. In this episode, Mary gives advice on how to incorporate personal passions into your instruction, how to connect classroom learning to the real world, and how to include football into your own lessons.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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Early Reading Intervention Strategies for Young Learners

Learn more about effective early reading intervention strategies designed to support young learners.

Danielle Bouchard
Shaped Contributor

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How to Create a Classroom Management Plan

Learn how to design an effective classroom management plan for you and your students.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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AI for Special Education Teachers

Find guidance on AI for special education teachers, including a framework for using artificial intelligence in special education.

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

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Establishing Classroom Routines and Procedures

A new school year is the perfect time to revisit classroom routines and procedures. Find some tips for your classroom here.

Katie Risolo Radovich
First-Grade Teacher

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A new paradigm in education. A new vision for our future.

HMH CEO, Jack Lynch, unveils our refreshed brand that reflects the vision and the organization we have become—one that seamlessly integrates the very best of technology with in-class instruction.

John "Jack" Lynch
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, HMH

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Math Achievement Is on the Rise in This Connecticut District

See how the integration of HMH’s Into Math program is spurring student growth in Bridgeport Public Schools after years of stagnation.

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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What Is Personalized Learning in Education?

Get the answers to commonly asked questions like, "What is personalized learning and why is it important?" Plus, we provide strategies to reach every learner in your classroom.

Jennifer Prescott
Shaped Contributor

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Math Summative Assessment: Explanation and Examples

Summative assessment examples in math, along with a definition of what makes math assessment summative and how it compares to other types of assessment

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

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An introduction to the HMH Coachly coaching framework

Effective coaching partnerships are grounded in a framework of instructional best practices and actionable strategies that help teachers connect their own growth to that of their students. Learn more about the HMH Coachly Coaching Framework.

Dr. Grant Atkins
Education Research Director, Professional Services

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