HMH Learning Moments: Recent Episodes
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, The Learning Company™
A podcast for K-12 educators covering the ever-changing learning landscape. From educators in the classroom to leaders outside of the field of education, every moment is a chance to create connections, share stories, and explore the ideas and innovations that will influence the future. HMH Learning Moments is produced by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, The Learning Company™, inspiring the thinkers and doers of tomorrow.
Meet Debra Liese, our very first minisode guest, who met with Noelle to discuss Homeschooling during COVID-19. Debra is a publishing professional with a background in education who, like many parents, has been working remotely full-time while helping to...
Meet Chris Dier, a teacher of World History and AP Human Geography at Chalmette High School in St. Bernard’s Parish, Louisiana. A Louisiana native, Chris was uprooted by Hurricane Katrina in his senior year of high school, but eventually returned to...
Get to know veteran educator, the original READ 180 teacher, and host of our HMH Learning Moments: Teachers in America podcast: Noelle Morris.
Meet Ms. Debra Reynolds, a 7th grade World History teacher at Wicomico Middle School, part of Wicomico County Public Schools in Maryland. A passionate history buff, she's known for a long time that she wanted to become a history teacher in her hometown...
Meet Julia Allan, a Kindergarten teacher at Northfield Elementary School, part of Howard County Public Schools. When she turned 30, Julia decided to quit her job in the hospitality industry to become a teacher—and now, she teaches in the very same...
LaQuisha Hall, 2018 Baltimore City Teacher of the Year, talks about mentoring her scholars, community outreach programs, using social media as a teacher, and being a survivor of sexual abuse and a former ward of the state.
Dock talks about teaching modern media literacy skills with Katy Byron, a veteran journalist and expert fact-checker, and Erik Palmer, an author and former teacher.
Bonus episode! How can teachers best respond to student questions about impeachment and other politicized topics?
Dock is joined by leaders from the Girl Scouts and iCivics to talk about the role of K-12 schools in civic education, the democratic necessity of creating informed citizens, and how to teach civics while remaining nonpartisan.
Dock covers career readiness skills, including critical skills for jobs of the future and preparing students for the workplace—plus how the job of teaching is evolving—in a conversation with senior leaders from LinkedIn and the International Center for Leadership in Education.
Rodney Robinson, 2019 National Teacher of the Year and Virginia Teacher of the Year, talks about the school-to-prison pipeline, teaching social studies and civics education to incarcerated students in a juvenile detention center, and other leading issues in education.
Tracy Childers, a science teacher at a STEM magnet middle school, talks about project-based learning, looping with his students, and considering retirement.
Monica Fitzgerald, a reading teacher and literacy coordinator, talks about growing up as the child of an immigrant, her military background, and connecting with her most vulnerable students.
Garrett Jackson, a special education teacher in Saipan, CNMI, talks about teaching in isolation, supporting students after a natural disaster, and using edtech in occupational therapy.
Georgette McClain, a life sciences teacher in Blanchester, Ohio, talks about school safety, teacher salaries, state testing, and more.
Alexa Tegtmeier, a 3rd grade teacher in Boston, Massachusetts, talks about how she serves a large population of English Learners and the differences she’s seen in access between districts.
Donna Gradel, 2019 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year and a finalist for the National Teacher of the Year award, talks about the sustainability initiatives she undertakes with her students—in their community and abroad.
Brittany Mamphey, a 5th grade teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio, talks about classroom management, teacher retention in urban areas, and how she empowers her students.
Amanda Rack, a 1st grade teacher in San Marcos, California, talks about being a new mother, communicating with English learners, and more.
Rachel Swartz, a 6th grade ELA teacher in the Bronx, New York, talks about bullying, SEL, inspiring teachers, and more.