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With U PodcastWhy Does Pain Exist? A Discussion with Jerry RootWith the inevitability of pain and suffering in our world, a typical human response is to avoid it or try to make meaning of it. In this episode, we attempt to face hard questions head-on as we discuss insights from C.S. Lewis from his book “The Problem of Pain.” We are joined by Dr. Jerry Root, an expert on Lewis’s writings, to dive deep into ideas of how to approach pain with a sense of hope instead of despair.
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Dr. Jerry Root is professor emeritus at Wheaton College, and for over 41 years, Dr. Root...2024-11-281h 10
The Daily PoemRichard Wilbur's "Advice to a Prophet"Richard Wilbur was born in New York City on March 1, 1921 and studied at Amherst College before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. He later attended Harvard University.Wilbur’s first book of poems, The Beautiful Changes and Other Poems (Reynal & Hitchcock) was published in 1947. Since then, he has published several books of poems, including Anterooms: New Poems and Translations (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010); Collected Poems, 1943–2004 (Harvest Books, 2004); Mayflies: New Poems and Translations (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2000); New and Collected Poems (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988), which won the Pulitzer Prize; The Mind-Reader: New Poems (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1976); Walk...2024-09-2105 min
edWebcastsToday’s MTSS Classroom: Meeting the Instructional Needs of ALL StudentsThis edWeb podcast is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Early models of MTSS imagined that a relatively small percentage of students would require supplemental support and an even smaller group of students would need intensive intervention to access and progress in the Tier 1 curriculum. Many schools have seen students with significant needs grow substantially in the last few years. Across the country, districts and schools are implementing strategies and resources to address the substantial diversity of learning needs in the classroom.How do districts and schools...2024-04-1658 min
C3 Connecting, Coaches, CognitionIntentional Coaching for Instructional Growth: Sherry St.ClairSherry St. Clair is the founder of Reflective Learning LLC, an educational consulting agency based in Kentucky. Her organization works with schools around the world, creating specialized training and coaching services for school administrators and educators. She holds a master’s degree in Instructional Leadership and a Rank 1 in Instructional Supervision.
Sherry has served as a Senior Consultant for the International Center for Leadership in Education and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. As an international consultant, Sherry draws from her rich experience at various levels of public education–teaching elementary school, being an administrator in a high school of 1,300 stud...2024-02-0131 min
EdTech AdventuresTeacher Burnout with Francie AlexanderWhat do educators need to battle burnout? How do they feel about AI in the classroom? Francie Alexander, SVP of Research at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, shares key takeaways from HMH’s 9th annual Educator Confidence Report.Recommended Resources from the InterviewHMH's 2023 Educator Confidence ReportWritableAbout Our GuestFrancie Alexander is the SVP of Research at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, also known as HMH, where she works closely with districts across the country to lead HMH's efficacy efforts and provide inspirational and informative leadership on topics fr...2024-01-0934 min
A “Lord of the Rings” Spiritual Retreat w/ Fr. Timothy Gallagher - Discerning Hearts PodcastLOTR5 – Frodo’s Journey of Mercy and Transformation – A Lord of the Rings Spiritual Retreat w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcast
Episode 5 – Frodo’s Journey of Mercy and Transformation – A Lord of the Rings Spiritual Retreat w/Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcast
Father Gallagher and Kris McGregor discuss the spiritual journey of Frodo in “The Lord of the Rings,” particularly the latter part of his journey. He highlights Frodo’s growth and sanctification, as symbolized by Tolkien through Frodo’s changing appearance and inner light. This transformation reflects the spiritual development one undergoes through trials and tribulations.
The discussion moves on to Frodo’s challenges, his suffering, and his gradual transformation. Frodo’s journey is contraste...2023-12-2035 min
On BalanceOn Balance with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Chief Academic Officer Francie AlexanderOn Balance with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Chief Academic Officer Francie Alexander. Dr. Rod Berger and Francie discuss her life's work throughout education and current trends impacting policy and practice.HMH recently released its Educator Confidence Report which showed teachers rated their confidence in the profession at a 42 out of 100 (slightly up from its lowest point in 2022). Part two of the report showed that teachers’ basic needs remain unmet, and they’re looking for more well-being support to get them through the school year.Francie’s background is grounded in the classroom, as she taught students from kinde...2023-12-1528 minA “Lord of the Rings” Spiritual Retreat w/ Fr. Timothy Gallagher - Discerning Hearts PodcastLOTR2 – Exploring the Christian Dimensions in Tolkien’s World – A Lord of the Rings Spiritual Retreat w/ Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcast
Exploring the Christian Dimensions in Tolkien’s World – A Lord of the Rings Spiritual Retreat w/ Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discerning Hearts Podcast
In this episode, host Kris McGregor engages in a profound dialogue with Father Timothy Gallagher about the Christian underpinnings in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.” Father Gallagher delves into the non-allegorical but deeply Christian and Catholic elements of Tolkien’s masterpiece. He clarifies that while “The Lord of the Rings” is set in a pre-Christian era and does not explicitly reference Christianity, its truth and values are significantly shaped by Tolkien’s Christia...2023-12-1337 min
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zalereirosREADDOWNLOAD$& Student Edition 2017 (HMH Modern Chemistry) EBOOKKINDLEEPUBDOCX**Download Student Edition 2017 (HMH Modern Chemistry) Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book**by Houghton Mifflin HarcourtReading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=0544817842ORDOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW!Read PDF READ/DOWNLOAD$& Student Edition 2017 (HMH Modern Chemistry) EBOOK/KINDLE/EPUB/DOCX Ebook Online PDF Download and Download PDF READ/DOWNLOAD$& Student Edition 2017 (HMH Modern Chemistry) EBOOK/KINDLE/EPUB/DOCX Ebook Online PDF Download by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt [PDF] Download READ/DOWNLOAD$& Student Edition 2017 (HMH Modern Chemistry) EBOOK/KINDLE/EPUB/DOCX Ebook | READ ONLINE Download READ/DOWNLOAD$& Student...2023-10-0600 minedWebcastsBuilding From Strengths: Centering Multilingual Learners’ Cultures and Language PracticesThis edWeb podcast is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Join Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera and Dr. Giselle Carpio-Williams for a learning session and discussion about honoring and building upon multilingual learners’ existing strengths. They provide actionable information and practical strategies for instruction that starts with strengths.Listeners can expect a collaborative discussion on:Recognizing the value of and creating space for students’ critical multilingual literaciesThe importance of the Three T’s—Topics, Texts, and TranslanguagingStrategies and practical examples for incorporating these practices for elementary, middle, and high...2023-09-2257 min
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AthrabethEpisode 60: Who's your party elf dadCitationsThe Tolkien Society- Summer Seminar, “Númenor, the Mighty and Frail”: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/seminar-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)The Tolkien Society- Oxonmoot 2023: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit: or There and Back Again. HarperCollins E-Books. ISBN 978-0-00-732260. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 20, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 20, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 20, 2023)Tol...2023-07-051h 00AthrabethEpisode 59: Ossë and UinenCitationsTolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983. (Accessed May 20, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part II. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 2. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1984. (Accessed May 20, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed May 20, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition...2023-06-0755 min
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Reshaping Learning with SchoolDayDr. David Bain Believes in Making Teaching Both More Doable and More Successful for All StudentsDr. David Bain, Sr. Vice President of Innovation & Analytics at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, helps us understand how advancing educational technology is shifting our approach to intervention from a way to address struggling learners to a way to provide targeted, personalized learning for all students.
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Connect to AnetaEd, allowing PreK - 5th kids navigate to websites, links and apps in the order and at the times that educators want for them, all on their own. Aneta enables differentiated learning pathways regardless of class size.
Connect to Dr. David Bain on Lin...2022-12-0839 min
Humans of Learning SciencesDr. Philip Vahey - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: The Productive Messiness of Interdisciplinary CollaborationMy guest today is Dr. Phil Vahey, the Director of Applied Learning Sciences at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, or HMH. Prior to this role, he was the director of mathematics learning environments at SRI International’s Center for Learning Technologies. There he researched the use of dynamic technologies to help students learn difficult math concepts for over 20 years. If you've ever taught preschool children, you might be familiar with early math with Gracie and friends, or early science with Miko and Nora. Phil had a hand in creating both of these curricula and apps designed to support early mathematics and sc...2022-10-261h 07AthrabethEpisode 49: Oath No You Didn't!CitationsReis, Jacob Robert. Oath Formulas in the Poetic Edda. Master of Arts thesis for The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Germanic Studies. May 2017.URL: https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/handle/2152/62667 (Accessed July 23, 2022)Spurr, John. A Profane History of Early Modern Oaths. Transactions of the Royal Historical Society 11 (2001): 37–63. Published online by Cambridge University Press.URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0080440101000032 (Accessed July 23, 2022)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Children of Húrin. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed July 23, 2022)Tolkien, J. R. R. T...2022-08-031h 20edWebcastsUsing Coaching to Effectively Onboard, Engage, and Support New HiresThis edWeb podcast is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.The webinar recording can be accessed here.New teachers come to us with purpose and passion, what will you do as a leader to nurture the next generation of educators? Reflect back on your first year of teaching—what did you need to feel supported and be successful? In this edWeb podcast, listeners:Explore best practices for ensuring new teachers are supported to become a successful part of your school communityIdentify structures you can put in place now to invest in your new teachersLearn how effective co...2022-06-2355 minAthrabethEpisode 46: This is so Wizard!CitationsChisholm, Chad (2019) "Saruman as ‘Sophist’ or Sophist Foil? Tolkien’s Wizards and the Ethics of Persuasion," Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature: Vol. 37 : No. 2 , Article 6.
Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol37/iss2/6Ruud, Jay (2010) "The Voice of Saruman: Wizards and Rhetoric in The Two Towers," Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature: Vol. 28 : No. 3 , Article 10. Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol28/iss3/10Tolkien Gateway entry for “Wizards”https://tolk...2022-05-041h 06
Yet Another Value PodcastChris Colvin thinks Veritas is stealing $HMHCChris Colvin returns to the podcast to discuss why he invested in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMHC) and why he thinks the deal to sell HMHC to Veritas is much too cheap.Breach Inlet's letter to HMHC: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220223005845/en/Breach-Inlet-Capital-Sends-Public-Letter-to-Board-of-Houghton-Mifflin-HarcourtMy notes on HMHC: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1503704685861273604?s=20&t=BJwJj9NIUfEf4nip2Hlf4wChapters0:00 Intro1:15 HMHC Overview6:45 Situation Recap9:00 Why does Chris believe this deal is too cheap?13:05 HMHC's strange forecast and massive revision19:35 HMHC's advisors conflict of interest22:55 Why...2022-03-1754 minedWebcastsOne Student, Five Teachers - Stories, Lessons, and Challenges from a Math Educator’s JourneyThis edWeb podcast is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.The webinar recording can be accessed here.Do you know your students? Do you REALLY know your students? Are you aware of the “cultural capital” (Pierre Bourdieu) your students have the potential to bring to—in fact, gift to—the classroom? Cultural capital can present in several forms, but in this edWeb podcast, Dr. Lott Adams focuses on cultural capital in the form of the embodied state: the knowledge, skills, experiences, etc. that students have. When we invite and engage students to contribute from the lens of t...2021-12-1457 min
Shaping the FutureHow to Encourage Ambition with Shellye Archambeau (Author)Meet Shellye Archambeau, former CEO of MetricStream and author of the book Unapologetically Ambitious. In this episode we learn how to confront imposter syndrome, embrace ambition, and encourage our students to be future leaders.2021-09-2138 min
The New Dimensions CaféBefriending Hummingbirds and Monarch Butterflies - Sy Montgomery - C0531Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter and author of many books, which often include stories of her encounters with animals. During research for her books, films, and articles, Sy Montgomery has been chased by an angry silver back gorilla in Zaire and bitten by a vampire bat in Costa Rica. She worked in a pit of 18,000 snakes in Manitoba and handled a wild tarantula in French Guiana. She holds an honorary doctorate from the University System of New Hampshire. Her many books have garnered numerous awards, and include The Curious Naturalist: Nature’s Everyday Mysteries (Down East Books 1991), Sea...2021-09-1515 min
New DimensionsLiving Among Wild Creatures - Sy Montgomery - ND3734Hear Montgomery’s fascinating encounters with gorillas, snakes, and spiders. She takes us from the largest bird in the world, the Emu, to the smallest, the hummingbird. With their jewel-like foliage hummingbirds are capable of the most unique and astonishing feats such as flying backward and even upside down. Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter and author of many books, which often include stories of her encounters with animals. During research for her books, films, and articles, Sy Montgomery has been chased by an angry silver back gorilla in Zaire and bitten by a vampire bat in Costa Ri...2021-09-1557 min
EdTech TodayEducator Confidence Report Highlights Dip in Teachers' Perception of RoleHoughton Mifflin Harcourt recently released its 2021 educator confidence report, and the findings were not particularly optimistic.In this clip from MarketScale's EdTech Today, host Kevin Hogan weighs in on what the report's findings might mean for both the short and long-term future of education."As with most news coming out these days about the state of education in the midst of the pandemic, there are good numbers and there are bad numbers.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt came out with their annual 2021 educator confidence report, which is an annual barometer, now in its seventh year...2021-08-0502 minShaping the FutureThe Evolving Role of EdTech in K–12 Classrooms with Amit Patel (Owl Ventures)Meet Amit Patel, the Managing Director of Owl Ventures, the largest EdTech venture capital firm in the world. In this episode we learn why EdTech is a good investment, and why no amount of artificial intelligence will ever be able to replace a teacher. Read more on our Shaped blog, including a full transcript and research for this episode: https://www.hmhco.com/blog/podcast-the-evolving-role-of-edtech-in-k12-classrooms-with-amit-patel2021-07-1339 min
LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in EducationBreaking Through to Kids with TikTokToney Jackson is a 4th grade teacher and teaching artist from Hackensack, NJ. He earned a degree in Fine Arts from Rutgers University, and holds two Master's of Education degrees. He has been honored as 'Teacher of the Year', and recognized as a "Hometown Hero" in his city and his congressional district. Toney has travelled the world sharing his writing and creating content for companies such as Microsoft and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, where he is currently a contributor for their Teacher's Corner. Central to Toney's work and art, is a commitment to justice, equity & empathy. He is an author...2021-06-1851 minShaping the FutureSchool Cyber Attacks and the Rise of Misinformation with Former Secretary of Defense Ash CarterMeet Ash Carter, the former Secretary of Defense and current director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard. Carter brings his unique perspective to everything from cybersecurity in schools, to the dangers of misinformation, to aliens. Read more on our Shaped blog, including a full transcript and research for this episode: https://www.hmhco.com/blog/podcast-school-cyber-attacks-and-the-rise-of-misinformation-with-secretary-ash-carter2021-05-1839 min
New Books in Jewish StudiesAdam Hochschild, "Rebel Cinderella: From Rags to Riches to Radical, the Epic Journey of Rose Pastor Stokes" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020)In the political ferment of early twentieth century New York City, when socialists and reformers battled sweatshops, and writers and artists thought a new world was being born, an immigrant Jewish woman from Russia appeared in the Yiddish press, in Carnegie Hall, and at rallies. Her name was Rose Pastor Stokes, and she fought for socialism, contraception and workers’ rights.What set her apart was not just the strength of her speeches or the passion of her commitments, but her marriage to James Graham Phelps Stokes, the wealthy Episcopalian son of one of the oldest and most el...2021-05-0451 minShaping the FutureBreaking Barriers in Tech from the Classroom to the Boardroom with Rana el Kaliouby (Affectiva)This week's guest is the co-founder and CEO of Affectiva and author of the book Girl Decoded, Rana el Kaliouby. On this episode, she discusses her path as a student, the importance of mentors and her role as one of the few women founders of a VC-backed technology startup. Read more on our Shaped blog, including a full transcript and research for this episode: https://www.hmhco.com/blog/podcast-breaking-barriers-in-tech-feat-rana-el-kaliouby2021-04-2734 minShaping the FutureThe Importance of the Arts for Public Healing with Marc Bamuthi Joseph (Kennedy Center)This week's guest is the Kennedy Center’s vice president and artistic director for social impact, Marc Bamuthi Joseph. A National Poetry Slam champion and a TED Global Fellow, Marc discusses the future of social impact and the role of the arts in public healing. For this special episode, Marc also reads us 2 of his slam poems. Read more on our Shaped blog, including a full transcript and research for this episode:https://www.hmhco.com/blog/podcast-the-future-of-social-impact-and-the-arts-feat-marc-bamuthi-joseph2021-03-3048 min
TeachLab Presents The Homework MachineMatthew Mugo FieldsJustin Reich is joined by Matthew Mugo Fields, the general manager of supplemental and intervention solutions at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a learning technologies company. Together they discuss Matthews career, the direction and values at HMH, and the responsibilities of designing and implementing effective educational technology.“...it can never be about the technology alone. It has to be about sort of more comprehensive instructional systems that leveraged technology, and that technology can play a key role, but if you're going to be serious about... instructional technology at scale, you've got to be as thoughtful about implementation and how yo...2021-03-1951 minedWebcastsConfronting Racism Through Courageous Conversations in the Secondary ClassroomThis edWeb podcast is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.The webinar recording can be accessed here.How do you address the sensitive yet important issue of racism in America with your students? Learn tips on how to successfully lead courageous conversations in your classroom. Hear from Dr. Tyrone Howard, Professor in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. His research examines equity, culture, race, teaching, and learning. He has published numerous books and articles on topics related to instruction, most recently Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools. This edWeb podcast i...2021-02-2658 min
Fun星球 🌟 放故事《Curious George and the Pizza Party -好奇猴喬治和披薩派對》-Houghton Mifflin Harcourt喬治在本頻道裡好紅！只好再來一本！ （LuLu姐姐表示：沒關係，我口袋裡還有這猴子的書單一串XD） 這次做披薩，喬治又會闖什麼...咳...... 得到什麼啟發呢？ 姐姐很喜歡這個故事最後的處理， 面對喬治的闖禍， 大人爆氣、處罰、說明...之後， 最重要的一步---「讓喬治對自己做的事情負責」， 是不是也點醒你我呢？ 難怪每每讀好奇猴喬治， 總覺得越看越像育兒教養書(人家不是！) 書名：Curious George and the Pizza Party (好奇猴喬治和披薩派對) 圖文原著：Margret & H.A.Rey's 故事改編：Cynthia Platt 繪畫改編：Mary O'Keefe Young 出版社：Houghton Mifflin Harcourt — 本節目會由一個故事姐姐選一本繪本 將內容消化後講給小朋友聽， 帶著他們觀察圖片中的細節與彩蛋， 設計許多互動問題或遊戲在裡面， 可以直接聽，更建議搭配繪本邊聽邊看！ 為避免任何爭議， 本頻道不再接受小額贊助， 錄音環境差不影響我們的內容啦～ 也會努力靠其他才華賺錢過活的XD 如果喜歡我們講故事的方式， 也歡迎預約參加我們的實體或線上故事活動～ ＦＵＮ星球服務項目：寶寶故事：0-3歲室內親子活動招牌故事：3歲以上兒童活動室外大型互動故事演出說故事技巧基礎講座說故事講師培訓課程客製化兒童故事編撰說故事道具訂製兒童活動主持兒童活動內容規劃有聲書與廣告錄製線上互動故事若有以上需求, 歡迎經由粉絲專頁聯絡我們喔～ FB搜尋➡️ FUN星球 Powered by Firstory Hosting2021-02-2419 minShaping the FutureThe Future of Happiness and Education with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar (Author)Welcome to season 2 of Shaping the Future. Join our new host and co-founder of Innovation For Equity, Matthew Mugo Fields, as he sits down with industry experts to discuss the future of education. This week's guest is Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, author of Happiness and co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy.Read more on our Shaped blog, including a full transcript and research for this episode: https://www.hmhco.com/blog/podcast-the-future-of-happiness-and-educationLearn more about the Happiness Studies Academy:https://www.happinessstudies.academy/Follow Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar's work:http://www.talbenshahar...2021-01-2643 min
The Book JamEpisode 15: Season Finale: Books that got us through the dumpster fire of 2020Marisa and Mary are back! Today we’re talking about the books that got us through the dumpster fire that is 2020. Not all of the books talked about were published in 2020. There are a million reasons to read: sometimes you might read to dive deep to learn about a topic or read to escape. Whatever your reason, here are some of our favorite titles we turned to to help us get through 2020.Check out the Books Mentioned below to add even more books to your To Be Read pile.Books we talked about this episode:...2021-01-1456 minAthrabethEpisode 29: Heirlooms, Gifts and Swipes of Middle-earthJoin Athrabeth's Discord!Citationse-BooksTolkien, J.R.R.-–. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books–. The Hobbit. HarperCollins e-books–. The Unfinished Tales. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt–. The Silmarillion. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt–. The Tale of the Children of Húrin. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin HarcourtBooksTolkien, J.R.R. Morgoth’s Ring. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1993.WebsitesHenneth-Annun Story Archive entry for Dragon-Helm of Dor-Lóminhttp...2020-12-021h 33
CMO InsightsJason Katz, Vice President of App and Digital Marketing for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.In this episode of CMO Insights, Jeff Pedowitz sits down with Jason Katz, Vice President of App and Digital Marketing for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Jason discusses
The transformation of marketing within an organization, moving to a revenue growth driving function
How this change is being driven from within the marketing organization vs. the overall business
How his department balances a team of generalists and specialists to implement their marketing initiatives.
Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffpedowitz/Learn more about The Pedowitz Group https://www.p...2020-09-2217 min
The Dr. Will Show PodcastSherry St. Clair (@Sherrystclair) - How To Become An Educational Consultant: Know Your RoleSherry St. Clair is the founder of Reflective Learning LLC, an educational consulting agency based in Kentucky. Her organization works with schools around the world, creating specialized training and coaching services for school administrators and educators. Additionally, Sherry serves as a Senior Fellow for the International Center for Leadership in Education and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. She holds a master’s degree in Instructional Leadership, as well as a Rank I in Instructional Supervision. As an international consultant, Sherry draws from her rich experience at various levels of public education–teaching elementary school, being an administrator in a high...2020-08-2840 min
In AWE Podcast with Sarah JohnsonEpisode 80: In Awe of Sherry St. Clair--Coaches SeriesSherry St. Clair is the founder of Reflective Learning LLC, an educational consulting agency based in Kentucky. Her organization works with schools around the world, creating specialized training and coaching services for school administrators and educators. Additionally, Sherry serves as a Senior Consultant for the International Center for Leadership in Education and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. She holds a master’s degree in Instructional Leadership, as well as a Rank I in Instructional Supervision.
As an international consultant, Sherry draws from her rich experience at various levels of public education–teaching elementary school, being an administrator in a high...2020-07-0738 min
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HMH Learning MomentsMinisode: Homeschooling During COVID-19 Feat. Debra LieseMeet 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...2020-05-2617 min
HMH Learning MomentsChris Dier: High School Teacher in Chalmette, LAMeet 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...2020-05-0435 min
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HMH Learning MomentsNoelle Morris: Host of Teachers in AmericaGet to know veteran educator, the original READ 180 teacher, and host of our HMH Learning Moments: Teachers in America podcast: Noelle Morris.2020-03-2427 min
HMH Learning MomentsDebra Reynolds: 7th Grade World History Teacher in Salisbury, MDMeet 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...2020-03-1025 min
HMH Learning MomentsJulia Allan: Kindergarten Teacher in Ellicott City, MDMeet 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...2020-02-1143 min
HMH Learning MomentsLaQuisha Hall: High School ELA Teacher in Baltimore, MDLaQuisha 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.2020-01-2144 minShaping the FutureFuture Skills for Fact-Checking Online Fakes with Katy Byron (MediaWise) and Erik Palmer (Author)Can your students tell the difference between fact and fiction online? This episode of Shaping the Future delves into teaching media literacy to K-12 students. Dock is joined by Katy Byron, Editor and MediaWise Program Manager at The Poynter Institute, and Erik Palmer—author, former teacher, and consultant for HMH’s Into Reading and Into Literature programs. Read more on our Shaped blog, including a full transcript and research for this episode: https://www.hmhco.com/blog/teaching-media-literacy-in-the-classroom-podcastFind out more about The Poynter Institute's MediaWise program: https://www.poynter.org/mediawise/Learn more...2019-11-1940 minHMH Learning MomentsFuture Skills for Fact-Checking Online Fakes Feat. Katy Byron (MediaWise) and Erik Palmer (Author)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.2019-11-1940 minShaping the FutureTeaching Impeachment and Controversial Issues with Dr. Emma Humphries (iCivics)Today's bonus minisode is a follow-up to our last episode about civic education. We're joined by Dr. David Dockterman, a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and host of Shaping the Future, as he talks about how teachers can facilitate difficult classroom discussions, particularly considering questions that may arise about the impeachment inquiry currently in the news. Dr. Emma Humphries, Chief Education Officer at iCivics, is back this week in an interview with Geraldine Stevens, HMH's Senior Director of Social Studies, Science, and World Languages, about social studies best practices and leveraging teachable moments when they arise...2019-11-1215 minHMH Learning MomentsTeaching Impeachment and Controversial Issues Feat. Dr. Emma Humphries (iCivics)Bonus episode! How can teachers best respond to student questions about impeachment and other politicized topics?2019-11-1215 minShaping the FuturePreparing Future Voters and the Influence of Educators with Sylvia Acevedo (Girl Scouts) and Dr. Emma Humphries (iCivics)This episode of Shaping the Future is about K-12 education's democratic responsibility to teach civics. Dock is joined by Sylvia Acevedo, Chief Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of the USA and author of Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist, and Dr. Emma Humphries, Chief Education Officer at iCivics.Read more on our Shaped blog, including a full transcript and research for this episode: https://www.hmhco.com/blog/why-is-civic-education-important-in-schools-podcastInspire your students to become active and informed citizens with HMH Election Connection 2020: https://hmcurrentevents.com/presidential-election-connection/...2019-10-2939 minHMH Learning MomentsPreparing Future Voters and the Influence of Educators Feat. Sylvia Acevedo (Girl Scouts) and Dr. Emma Humphries (iCivics)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.2019-10-2939 minShaping the FutureFuture Career Skills and Preparing Students for the Workplace with George Anders (LinkedIn) and Dr. Bill Daggett (ICLE)In this episode, Dock is joined by George Anders and Dr. Bill Daggett to talk about future careers, job preparedness and the evolving workforce—for students as well as teachers. George Anders is Senior Editor-at-Large at LinkedIn, a New York Times bestselling author, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter. His most recent book, You Can Do Anything, examines the merits of a liberal arts degree. Dr. Bill Daggett is Founder and Chairman at the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and the creator of the Rigor/Relevance Framework.Read more on our Shaped blog, including a full tr...2019-10-1529 minHMH Learning MomentsFuture Career Skills and Preparing Students for the Workplace Feat. George Anders (LinkedIn) and Dr. Bill Daggett (ICLE)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.2019-10-1529 min
The PubThe Pub 15: Hala Alyan InterviewContent: In this episode, we talk with poet and novelist Hala Alyan.CastHosted by Dean Karpowicz with Kelsey Hoff and Destiny Crespo.About Hala AlyanHala Alyan is a Palestinian American writer and clinical psychologist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Guernica and elsewhere. Her poetry collections have won the Arab American Book Award and the Crab Orchard Series. Her debut novel, Salt Houses, was published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2017, and was the winner of the Arab American Book Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Her newest poetry collection, The Twenty-Ninth Year, was recently published by...2019-10-0747 min
LongformEpisode 359: Paul ToughPaul Tough is a contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine and the author of The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us.
“The nice thing about a book as opposed to a magazine article is that it’s less formulaic. As a writer, it gives you more freedom — you’re trying to create an emotional mood where ideas have a place to sit in a person’s brain. And when people are moved by a book, it’s not by being told, ‘Here’s the problem, here’s the answer, now go do it.’ It’s by having your visio...2019-09-111h 04HMH Learning MomentsRodney Robinson: 2019 National Teacher of the Year from Richmond, VARodney 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.2019-08-2841 min
New Books in ScienceMichael Kodas, "Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)In the 1980s, fires burned an average of two million acres per year. Today the average is eight million acres and growing. Scientists believe that we could see years with twenty million acres burned, an area larger than country of Ireland. Today I talked to Michael Kodas about the phenomenon of megafires, forest fires that burn over 100,000 acres, and why the number of these fires is increasing every year.Kodas is the deputy director of the Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado-Boulder. He is also an award winning photojournalist and reporter. His book Megafire...2019-08-2352 min
New Books in Environmental StudiesMichael Kodas, "Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)In the 1980s, fires burned an average of two million acres per year. Today the average is eight million acres and growing. Scientists believe that we could see years with twenty million acres burned, an area larger than country of Ireland. Today I talked to Michael Kodas about the phenomenon of megafires, forest fires that burn over 100,000 acres, and why the number of these fires is increasing every year.Kodas is the deputy director of the Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado-Boulder. He is also an award winning photojournalist and reporter. His book Megafire...2019-08-2352 minHMH Learning MomentsTracy Childers: Middle School Science Teacher in Marion, NCTracy Childers, a science teacher at a STEM magnet middle school, talks about project-based learning, looping with his students, and considering retirement.2019-08-2022 min
10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher5 Strategies for Coaching Instructional ExcellenceSherry St. Clair gives us principles for effective instructional coaching. Targeted to both administrators, instructional coaches, and technology coaches - Sherry has five practical ideas to get us started. Sherry is the author of Coaching Redefined: A Guide to Leading Meaningful Instructional Growth. www.coolcatteacher.com/e540 Today's Challenge Today I challenge you follow Sherry's advice and build relationships. If you want some ideas, many people have shared their ideas on this tweet I asked about what schools do for fun. (You don't need Twitter to read it.) How do you...2019-08-0911 minHMH Learning MomentsMonica Fitzgerald: 7th Grade Reading Teacher in Syracuse, NYMonica 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.2019-08-0619 minHMH Learning MomentsGarrett Jackson: Special Education Teacher in Saipan, CNMIGarrett 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.2019-07-2321 minHMH Learning MomentsGeorgette McClain: High School Science Teacher in Blanchester, OHGeorgette McClain, a life sciences teacher in Blanchester, Ohio, talks about school safety, teacher salaries, state testing, and more.2019-07-0925 minHMH Learning MomentsAlexa Tegtmeier: 3rd Grade Teacher in Boston, MAAlexa 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.2019-06-2521 minHMH Learning MomentsDonna Gradel: High School Science Teacher in Broken Arrow, OKDonna 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.2019-06-1127 minHMH Learning MomentsBrittany Mamphey: 5th Grade Teacher in Cincinnati, OHBrittany Mamphey, a 5th grade teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio, talks about classroom management, teacher retention in urban areas, and how she empowers her students.2019-05-2121 minHMH Learning MomentsAmanda Rack: 1st Grade Teacher in San Marcos, CAAmanda Rack, a 1st grade teacher in San Marcos, California, talks about being a new mother, communicating with English learners, and more.2019-05-0121 minHMH Learning MomentsRachel Swartz: Middle School ELA Teacher in the Bronx, NYRachel Swartz, a 6th grade ELA teacher in the Bronx, New York, talks about bullying, SEL, inspiring teachers, and more.2019-05-0123 min
The Future of WorkThe Future of Education in the 21st CenturyHow have innovations in technology impacted learning and transformed education? What are the big trends on the horizon in the education industry? Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is a global learning company focused on creating and delivering solutions that empower educators and improve student outcomes. Rose Else-Mitchell, HMH’s Chief Learning Officer, will join us to discuss the future of education in the 21st century. We’ll explore how digital innovation is impacting the classroom environment, the power of learning science, and the importance of going beyond the latest trends to use technology to truly enhance the learning experience.
Ro...2018-11-1249 min
New Books in TechnologyP.W. Singer and Emerson T. Brooking, “LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018)LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018), by P.W. Singer and Emerson T. Brooking, outlines the history of social media platforms and their use in popular culture and modern conflict. The authors make comparisons to previous technological advancements (such as telegraph and radio) and connect the use of social media to a Clausewitzian view of war. The use of social media by insurgents, criminal organizations, and nation-states raises questions about whether the medium is the message or if new communication channels are propaganda in another form.
Beth Windisch is a national security p...2018-10-0250 min
New Books in National SecurityP.W. Singer and Emerson T. Brooking, “LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018)LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018), by P.W. Singer and Emerson T. Brooking, outlines the history of social media platforms and their use in popular culture and modern conflict. The authors make comparisons to previous technological advancements (such as telegraph and radio) and connect the use of social media to a Clausewitzian view of war. The use of social media by insurgents, criminal organizations, and nation-states raises questions about whether the medium is the message or if new communication channels are propaganda in another form.
Beth Windisch is a national security p...2018-10-0250 min
New Books in FinanceMihir A. Desai, “The Wisdom of Finance: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)In his engaging and original book The Wisdom of Finance: Discovering Humanity in the World of Risk and Return (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017), Harvard Professor Mihir A. Desai takes on the daunting task of explaining the world of finance through the prism of the humanities, yes the humanities. Using stories from literature, film, music, popular culture and daily life, Desai argues that rather than being an impenetrable jumble of algorithms used to strip the innocent of their money, the core concepts of modern finance can be used to understand how people make everyday decisions small and large about their lives...2018-09-2452 min
Past ForwardKaren CushmanToday our podcast connects with Karen Cushman, author of children's historical fiction novels such as the Newbery Award winner The Midwife's Apprentice (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), the Newbery Honor book Catherine, Called Birdy (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), and the recently-released fantasy novel Grayling's Song (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Karen Cushman
2018-03-0531 min
New Books in Big IdeasJames L. Kugel, “The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)In a career spanning several decades, James L. Kugel has illuminated the Hebrew Bible from the perspectives of both a biblical scholar of enormous skill and eloquence and as an engaged and imaginative reader. In The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017), Kugel, Starr Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Literature at Harvard University, consults not only biblical scholarship but neuroscience and anthropology to examine the relationship between conceptions of self and conceptions of God. The way these conceptions shift over time, and the way biblical text itself reflects on these changes, shed new light on changing...2017-10-2347 min
New Books in Biblical StudiesJames L. Kugel, “The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)In a career spanning several decades, James L. Kugel has illuminated the Hebrew Bible from the perspectives of both a biblical scholar of enormous skill and eloquence and as an engaged and imaginative reader. In The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017), Kugel, Starr Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Literature at Harvard University, consults not only biblical scholarship but neuroscience and anthropology to examine the relationship between conceptions of self and conceptions of God. The way these conceptions shift over time, and the way biblical text itself reflects on these changes, shed new light on changing...2017-10-2347 min
NBN SeminarJames L. Kugel, “The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)In a career spanning several decades, James L. Kugel has illuminated the Hebrew Bible from the perspectives of both a biblical scholar of enormous skill and eloquence and as an engaged and imaginative reader. In The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017), Kugel, Starr Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Literature at Harvard University, consults not only biblical scholarship but neuroscience and anthropology to examine the relationship between conceptions of self and conceptions of God. The way these conceptions shift over time, and the way biblical text itself reflects on these changes, shed new light on changing...2017-10-2347 min
Podcast Episode Archives - BirdCallsRadio™ | Exploring birdlife around the world™BCR 087: Lisa White, Executive Editor at Houghton Mifflin HarcourtLisa White, Executive Editor of Nature and Field Guides at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing in Boston Mass stops by to talk about the world of publishing.
The post BCR 087: Lisa White, Executive Editor at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt appeared first on BirdCallsRadio™ | Exploring birdlife around the world™.2017-04-2731 min
New Books in MedicineNorman Ohler, “Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)Norman Ohler’s Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017) explores the drug culture of Nazi Germany. Far from being a nation of physical and mental purity portrayed by Goebbels’s propaganda machine, Ohler shows Germany was a hub of drug production and abuse during the 1920s. Manufacturers like Merck and Bayer openly marketed their wares to the public, building the basis of so-called big pharma on intoxicants. Produced by Temmler, the Nazi elite embraced methamphetamine as a wonder drug, free of the connotations of disease and degeneracy associated with the drug culture of the Weimar years. Stim...2017-03-0852 min
New Books in German StudiesNorman Ohler, “Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)Norman Ohler’s Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017) explores the drug culture of Nazi Germany. Far from being a nation of physical and mental purity portrayed by Goebbels’s propaganda machine, Ohler shows Germany was a hub of drug production and abuse during the 1920s. Manufacturers like Merck and Bayer openly marketed their wares to the public, building the basis of so-called big pharma on intoxicants. Produced by Temmler, the Nazi elite embraced methamphetamine as a wonder drug, free of the connotations of disease and degeneracy associated with the drug culture of the Weimar years. Stim...2017-03-0852 min
New Books in Drugs, Addiction and RecoveryNorman Ohler, “Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017)Norman Ohler’s Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017) explores the drug culture of Nazi Germany. Far from being a nation of physical and mental purity portrayed by Goebbels’s propaganda machine, Ohler shows Germany was a hub of drug production and abuse during the 1920s. Manufacturers like Merck and Bayer openly marketed their wares to the public, building the basis of so-called big pharma on intoxicants. Produced by Temmler, the Nazi elite embraced methamphetamine as a wonder drug, free of the connotations of disease and degeneracy associated with the drug culture of the Weimar years. Stim...2017-03-0852 min
New Books in JournalismEthan Michaeli, “The Defender: How The Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016)In his new book The Defender: How The Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016), Ethan Michaeli charts the riveting history of the Chicago Defender, one of the nation’s longest running and most significant black periodicals.
Founded in 1905 by publisher Robert S. Abbott, the Defender came to play a central role in regional and national black politics; drawing African Americans north to Chicago as part of the Great Migration out of the South, condemning Jim Crow and bolstering the electoral power of black America, and helping to secure the election of presidents such as Harry Tr...2016-10-271h 05
The Comics AlternativeEpisode 167 - A Review of The Best American Comics 2015As has become an annual event, Andy and Derek use their penultimate show of the year to discuss the current volume of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's The Best American Comics. The series is overseen by Bill Kartalopoulos -- whom the guys interviewed on the show last year -- and this year's collection is edited by novelist Jonathan Lethem. The entries collected in The Best American Comics 2015 represent what both Lethem and Kartalopoulos consider to be the most outstanding comics published between September 1, 2013, and August 31, 2014. The guys begin by highlighting the organization of this year's volume, pointing out that Lethem has retained...2015-12-2100 minThe Comics AlternativeEpisode 115 - A Review of The Best American Comics 2014On this episode of the podcast, the Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics review The Best American Comics 2014, the latest installment in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s ambitious anthology series. This follows a previous review show published earlier in the week where the guys spoke with Bill Kartalopoulos, the new editor of the series. But whereas during the interview Derek and Andy learned about the process and backstory to the Best American Comics series, in this episode they plunge into the specifics of this year’s volume and give their own takes on the comics included. They begin with a la...2014-12-2400 minNew Books in National SecurityGeneral Daniel Bolger, “Why We Lost” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014)During the past several years, numerous books and articles have appeared that grapple with the legacy and lessons of the recent U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This development should surprise few. The emergence of the jihadist group ISIS in Iraq and Syria raises profound questions about what the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 accomplished. It also raises important questions about the manner in which the United States left Iraq, including the decision to evacuate all American troops from the country in 2011. As the U.S. continues to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, commentators continue to debate the...2014-12-121h 22
New Books in Iranian StudiesShane Bauer, Joshua Fattal, and Sarah Shourd, “A Sliver of Light” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014)In the summer of 2009, Shane Bauer, Joshua Fattal, and Sarah Shourd were hiking in Iraqi Kurdistan when they unknowingly crossed into Iran and were captured by a border patrol. Accused of espionage, the three Americans ultimately found themselves in Tehran’s infamous Evin Prison, where they discovered that pooling their strength of will and relying on each other were the only ways they could survive.In their poignant memoir, A Sliver of Light: Three Americans Imprisoned in Iran (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014) “the hikers” finally tell their side of the story. They recount the deception that lured them into I...2014-11-1053 min
New Books in Genocide StudiesWendy Lower, “Hitler’s Furies: German Women in the Nazi Killing Fields” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013)It seems quite reasonable to wonder if there’s anything more to learn about the Holocaust. Scholars from a variety of disciplines have been researching and writing about the subject for decades. A simple search for “Holocaust” on Amazon turns up a stunning 27,642 results. How can there still be uncovered terrain?
Wendy Lower shows it is in fact possible to say new things about the Holocaust (to be fair, she’s following a handful of other scholars who have focused on gender and the Holocaust). Her questions are simple. What did the approximately 500,000 women who went East to live...2014-07-0759 min
New Books in German StudiesWendy Lower, “Hitler’s Furies: German Women in the Nazi Killing Fields” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013)It seems quite reasonable to wonder if there’s anything more to learn about the Holocaust. Scholars from a variety of disciplines have been researching and writing about the subject for decades. A simple search for “Holocaust” on Amazon turns up a stunning 27,642 results. How can there still be uncovered terrain?
Wendy Lower shows it is in fact possible to say new things about the Holocaust (to be fair, she’s following a handful of other scholars who have focused on gender and the Holocaust). Her questions are simple. What did the approximately 500,000 women who went East to live...2014-07-0759 min