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Richard Blankman

Shaped Executive Editor

As a marketing director for HMH, Richard develops content to promote the brand and its products, specializing in mathematics and copywriting. He has 17 years of experience in education, including teaching, product development, product management, and marketing. Previously, he was learning experience designer for HMH, and before that, a high school math teacher. He has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and has appeared as a math expert on HMH’s Math at Work series.

 
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Teaching with Math Place-Value Charts

A place-value system is one in which the position of a digit in a number determines its value, and a place-value chart is a way to make sure digits are in the correct places.

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Shaped Executive Editor

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Teaching Linear Equations in Math

A linear equation in two variables describes a relationship in which the value of one of the variables depends on the value of the other variable.

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Teaching Ratios and Unit Rates in Math

Students learn the answer to "What is a unit rate?" in math class. Learn about ratios, rates, unit rates, and unit prices, and teach lessons where students solve real-world problems about rates and unit rates.

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Teaching Multiplication with Arrays in Math

By teaching multiplication with arrays in math, you can help students better understand multiplication concepts by enabling them to visualize the computation process.

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Math Summative Assessment: Explanation and Examples

Summative assessment examples in math, along with a definition of what makes math assessment summative and how it compares to other types of assessment

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Teaching Dividend, Divisor, and Quotient in Division

When teaching students about dividend, divisor, and quotient in division, introduce algorithms that will allow them to divide larger numbers.

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How Does Art Help Students Academically?

How does art help students academically? Incorporating art into lessons can ensure students gain a well-rounded education.

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10 Math Intervention Strategies for Struggling Students

These math intervention strategies for struggling students provide lessons, activities, and ideas to support Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 math students who are two or more years behind grade level.

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9 Summer Math Activities: Preventing Math Summer Slide

Try these 9 summer math activities designed for preventing math summer slide. These are repeatable games and activities appropriate for all children in any grade.

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Shaped Executive Editor

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15 Fun Summer School Activities for Elementary and Middle School Students

As the school year ends, keep kids engaged with these fun summer school activities for elementary and middle school students.

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7 Brain-Based Learning Strategies

Explore 7 brain-based learning strategies. Engaging the brain through brain-based learning allows students to experience learning in exciting ways.

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Math Intervention That Works: A Math 180 Case Study

A case study of Math 180 is described and explained as part of the research that HMH conducts to test its intervention products

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Magic and Mathematics: A Guess My Number Math Game

In this hands-on “Guess My Number Math Game” activity for students in kindergarten and up, students can thrill and awe their peers with a mathematical magic trick.

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Mathematical Discourse in the Classroom: A Prime Time for Discussion

Learn what mathematical discourse in the classroom is, along with how to use math discourse in the classroom.

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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.

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

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7 ELL Strategies for Reading Success

Try these 7 ELL strategies for reading success. Help your ELL students to engage with reading and foster a desire to connect with texts.

Rebecca Salinas
Learning Architect, HMH

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7 High-School Icebreakers for the First Day of School

These high school icebreakers for the first day of school will help students get to know one another while having fun.

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What Is Procedural Fluency in Math?

This article explains what is procedural fluency in math. Common myths are explored, along with how procedural fluency changes across grades.

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