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5 Things EL Educators Can Learn from the Girl Scouts

Just in time for TESOL, Sylvia Acevedo, interim CEO of Girls Scouts of the USA, shares some inspiration for EL educators she has learned over the years from the Girl Scouts.

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Icons & Inspiration: Writers, Poets and Artists of the Harlem Renaissance

In observance of Black History Month, HMH archivist Susan Steinway pulled together a list of notable and influential writers, poets and artists published by HMH’s predecessor companies, Harcourt, Brace & Company and Houghton Mifflin, during the Harlem Renaissance.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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What I Have Learned Teaching My Refugee Students

English Language Development teacher Amelia Herrera shares lessons she has learned from teaching refugee students.

Amelia Herrera
English Language Development Teacher, Language Institute at Modesto City Schools

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Icons & Inspiration: The Four Bestselling Female Authors You’ve Never Heard Of

March is Women’s History Month and the perfect time to honor the hundreds of wonderful female authors published by HMH.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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Demystifying Interoperability

While topics like 1:1 and digital literacy remain as important as ever, we’re also hearing some new buzzwords in the edtech lexicon with growing frequency. APIs. Metadata. Interoperability. So, what exactly is interoperability, and why is it the next frontier in digital learning?

Claudia Reuter
Former Senior VP, HMH Labs

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Key Takeaways from SXSWedu

HMH leaders were on the ground at SXSWedu 2015 in Austin this past week, generating social media buzz and connecting with attendees from all corners of the education space.

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Reflections from BETT: The Promise & Practice of Using Technology in the Classroom

In my role at HMH, I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to see how people approach education around the world.

Timothy L. Cannon
EVP, International Markets and Global Strategic Alliances, HMH

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HMH Friends Accept ALS Challenge

As the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge continues to take the world by storm, we’ve seen celebrities, friends and family embrace the chilly challenge to raise awareness about the neurodegenerative disease.

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