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Teachers report gains and reservation after first year using HMH 'Into Reading/Into Literature'
Summary
Teachers and administrators told the Owen J. Roberts SD board that HMH curriculum coaching and weekly assessments produced gains in vocabulary, grammar and writing, while raising concerns about assessment length and screen time; special-education adaptations and continued PD were discussed.
Teachers who piloted the HMH "Into Reading/Into Literature" curriculum told the board on May 4 that the first-year rollout produced early academic benefits but will require adjustments.
Presenters credited HMH coaches and in-school professional development with a structured rollout that gave teachers common pacing and assessment tools. One presenter said that the HMH assessments allow teachers to "target student need and strength" quickly because results return…
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