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What Are the Learning Sciences? And Why Do They Matter?

The learning sciences focus on differentiated instruction that uses data to determine what students know and where their knowledge gaps lie.

Jessica McKeown, PhD
HMH Senior Learning Scientist, Math and Science

Kathleen Richards
Former HMH Senior Learning Scientist, ELA and Humanities

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Giving Students the Keys to Control Their Own Learning Outcomes

What happens when students own their learning? Learn about the benefits of allowing students to control their own learning outcomes.

Dustin Bindreiff, Ed.D.
Special Education Coordinator, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools; Former Consultant for Mindset Works

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Raise Your Voice Results: What Teachers Told Us

We surveyed more than 500 K-12 teachers to better understand their thoughts and behaviors. Here's what they said.

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Does This Matter to Me?

Dustin Bindreiff, Ed.D.
Special Education Coordinator, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools; Former Consultant for Mindset Works

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Community Collaboration and Conviction Lead to Authentic Learning

Dr. Kimberly R. Mack
Principal, John P. Parker School

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Educators as Learning Architects

Dr. Lissa Pijanowski
HMH Contributor

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The Data Promise: Turning Data into Actionable Insight, Part 3

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

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Bueller? Bueller? How to Create an Engaged, Psychologically Safe Classroom

Dustin Bindreiff, Ed.D.
Special Education Coordinator, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools; Former Consultant for Mindset Works

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Third Annual Educator Confidence Report: How Do You Measure Up?

HMH’s 2017 Educator Confidence Report is out, and general confidence levels are up. Find out how your peers are feeling about digital readiness, family engagement, the future of education, and more.

Shaped Staff

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Navigating the Every Student Succeeds Act: The Platform—A New Definition of Professional Development for Teachers

What’s the best way to comply with ESSA’s requirements for Professional Development? Thought leader Sue Gendron offers valuable strategies for implementing sustainable job-embedded coaching in your schools.

Sue Gendron
Former President, International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE)

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Navigating the Every Student Succeeds Act: The Engagement Factor and a Renewed Emphasis on Social Emotional Learning

This week in our ESSA series, HMH Chief Academic Officer Francie Alexander discusses the importance of SEL for student engagement and ways to support SEL efforts with research, measurement, and developing critical behaviors for success.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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Navigating the Every Student Succeeds Act: The Evidence Movement

Continuing our series on ESSA, HMH Chief Academic Officer Francie Alexander cites the value of evidence in decision making—not only for selecting educational programs, but also for improving student outcomes.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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Navigating the Every Student Succeeds Act: Empowerment—Build Your Theory of Action

Our series on navigating ESSA continues with best practices and resources from thought leader Sue Gendron on how to develop, implement, and monitor your Theory of Action.

Sue Gendron
Former President, International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE)

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Navigating the Every Student Succeeds Act: The "E" in ESSA

HMH Chief Research Officer Francie Alexander kicks off our series on navigating the Every Student Succeeds Act with important insights on equity, evidence, efficacy—and more.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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Learning by Design

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, Dr. Lissa Pijanowski empowers teachers to design authentic, challenging, and engaging learning. Try her reflection on your own positive learning experiences.

Dr. Lissa Pijanowski
HMH Contributor

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Stakes and Mistakes

Dr. Dockterman, Chief Architect of Learning Sciences at HMH, shares three ways that educators can transform student failure from a learning collapse into a productive event.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Frederick County’s Call to Administrators: Focus on the “Innovator” and “Early Adopter” Teachers, First

Wondering how to incorporate blended and personalized learning into your district? Dr. Kevin Cuppett, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation for Maryland’s Frederick County Public Schools, has some tips.

Dr. Kevin Cuppett
Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation, Frederick County Public Schools