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10 Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Elementary Students

No hand-traced turkeys here! Celebrate the holiday while boosting critical math, reading, and writing skills with these fun Thanksgiving activities for elementary students.

Ali Habashi

Former Shaped Editor

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor

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Strategies for Starting a Professional Learning Community in Education

Learn how to build a system of support in education with a professional learning community.

Polly Patrick

Instructional and Leadership Consultant at The Center of Model Schools

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Podcast: Partnering with Your Principal for Student Success with Randolph Hull and Joshua Bzovi

Assistant principal Randolph Hull and reading intervention teacher Joshua Bzovi from the South Redford District in Michigan share how they’ve teamed up to support their middle school students in reading.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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8 Fun Winter Science Experiments and Activities

Brr, it’s cold outside! Use these fun winter science experiments and activities to teach students about the science behind common winter themes.

Alicia Ivory
Shaped Editor

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Podcast: Honoring Cultural Identity and Native American Heritage with Dr. Artley Skenandore in WI

Oneida Nation High School principal and cultural leader Dr. Artley Skenandore shares how he encourages students to stay connected to their Oneida history, culture, and language. Plus he provides strategies...

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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Laurens 55, South Carolina: A Data-Driven Success Story

Find out how partnering with HMH to implement its curriculum, supplemental, and assessment solutions exceeded educators’ expectations and drove student achievement in Laurens County, South Carolina.

HMH Staff

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A Close Look at Scaffolding vs. Differentiation

Teachers are all too familiar with the challenge of adapting to the needs of every student in the classroom. Knowing when and how to use differentiation vs. scaffolding in instruction...

Dana Leon
Shaped Contributor

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Podcast: Don’t Forget Your Why with Sherrye Scott in TX on Teachers in America

Sherrye Scott transitioned from a career in computer information systems to education. Sherrye shares how she motivates students to learn and succeed as a math intervention teacher.

Jennifer Corujo
Shaped Editor

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Math Diagnostic Assessment: What It Is and How to Use It

Math diagnostic assessment is defined, explained, and compared to other types of assessment, such as formative assessment and summative assessment.

Richard Blankman

Shaped Executive Editor

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

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14 Winter Holiday Activities for School

Celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa with 14 holiday classroom activities, games, and crafts for elementary and middle school students.

Jordan Friedman

Former Shaped Editor

Zoe Del Mar

Shaped Executive Editor