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Free Reading Activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

These reading activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will help your students with reading practice so they can gain the right literacy skills.

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On Hispanic heritage, language, and education: Una conversación con la Dra. Giselle Carpio-Williams

Conversation for Hispanic Heritage Month with Dr. Giselle Carpio-Williams, discussing the language, culture, and experiences of Hispanic Americans in schools today.

Benita Flucker
Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, SVP Enterprise Development Strategy, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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5 Presidential Inauguration Activities for Students

Inauguration Day is January 20. These presidential inauguration activities for students can be integrated into social studies or language arts lessons and used in remote or in-person classrooms.

Brenda Iasevoli
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Teaching Absolute Value of a Number in Math

Teaching absolute value can help students understand the distance of a number on the number line from zero, regardless of the direction from zero that the number lies.

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Free Reading Activities for Kindergarten

Help your youngest students' build their literacy skills with these free reading activities for kindergarten, complete with videos, teacher guides, and more.

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7 Fun Fall Science Experiments and Activities

Get into the spirit of the season with these 7 fun fall science experiments and activities for elementary school students.

Alicia Ivory
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Social and Emotional Learning Activities and Lesson Plans

Teach students the skills needed for success in and out of the classroom with these social and emotional activities and SEL lesson plans.

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The Importance of Building Background Knowledge in Reading

In this blog, we break down the importance of building background knowledge in reading, and provide ways to build and strengthen comprehension.

Jennifer Prescott
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6 Strategies to Engage Long-Term English Learners

Try these strategies to engage long-term English learners (LTELs) and provide the support students need in the classroom.

Carissa Ford
Learning Experience Designer, English Language Development, HMH

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How Reading Intervention Turned an Indifferent Learner into a Passionate Educator

When Tarwo Konbloa came to the United States from a Cote d'Ivoire refugee camp at age 11, he struggled in school. But in time his academics improved through a mix...

Brenda Iasevoli
Shaped Executive Editor