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Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona

Podcast: Turning Appreciation into Action with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona

In honor of 2024 Teacher Appreciation Week, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joins HMH CEO Jack Lynch to discuss pressing issues in education, such as integrating AI in the classroom, tackling teacher burnout, and building respect for the teaching profession.

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Teachers in America Latonia Grant

Podcast: Embracing Data and Planning with It Feat. Latonia Grant

Third grade teacher and HMH Teacher Ambassador Latonia Grant discusses how data has been a valuable tool in her planning and instruction. Plus she shares data-driven planning tips, like how to lead data talks with students and how to collaboratively plan with peers.

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Differentiated Instruction Strategies and Examples for Teacher and Student Success

Here we provide differentiated instruction strategies and examples that teachers can use to ensure students have choices for the way that they learn new information, practice skills, and demonstrate understanding.

Amber Silverman

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8 Fun Last-Day-of-School Activities for Elementary School

Try these fun last-day-of-school activities for elementary school to ensure this time of the year is memorable.

Alicia Ivory

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Fostering Connection and Joy: Celebrating AAPI Communities during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Hear from HMH’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer on why honoring Asian Pacific American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is an important part of our culture at HMH—and personally important to her.

Benita Flucker

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Teachers in America Podcast With Velnetta Runyon

Podcast: Perseverance in Middle-School Math With Velnetta Runyon in WV on Teachers in America

Velnetta Runyon’s goal is to show students not to be afraid of math. She ensures that her middle schoolers are believed in and are pushed to their fullest potential. In this episode, see how she teaches perseverance from the first day of school.

Christine Condon
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