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The Tech-Savvy Administrator
ASCDHow can school leaders use technology to be more effective? In this book, award-winning blogger and educational technology expert Steven W. Anderso...
View full detailsFormative Classroom Walkthroughs
ASCDRevolutionize the walkthrough to focus on the endgame of teaching: student learning. Authors Connie M. Moss and Susan M. Brookhart present the prov...
View full detailsEffective Teacher Interviews
ASCDTeacher quality is the school-related factor that most affects student learning, so selecting the best candidate for open teaching positions has en...
View full detailsThe Data-Driven Classroom
ASCDThanks to initiatives like the Common Core and Race to the Top, accountability requirements continue to be a reality for educators. Yet many are st...
View full detailsA Differentiated Approach to the Common Core
ASCDThe Common Core State Standards require all students to think in complex and creative ways and apply classroom learning in new contexts. Yet many t...
View full detailsSchool Climate Change
ASCDStudents and educators today face obstacles to student achievement, well-being, and success that are above and beyond traditional instructional and...
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ASCDNote: A newer edition of this title is available.Your school is a lot more than a center of student learning—it also represents a self-contained cu...
View full detailsAuthentic Learning in the Digital Age
ASCDHow can you create an authentic learning environment—one where students ask questions, do research, and explore subjects that fascinate them—in tod...
View full detailsThe Resilient Teacher
ASCDAs every educator knows all too well, teaching can be an incredibly challenging profession. Whether the challenges are rooted in district policies,...
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ASCDDo you want your students to take ownership of and become more independent during reading discussions? Are you looking to enhance your teaching of ...
View full detailsA Close Look at Close Reading
ASCDThe Common Core State Standards have put close reading in the spotlight as never before. While elementary school teachers are certainly willing to ...
View full detailsStress-Busting Strategies for Teachers
ASCDDoes stress keep you up at night? Is there never enough time to do what you want and need to do at school and at home?Veteran educators Nora Mazzon...
View full detailsSparking Student Creativity
ASCDTeaching isn't merely transmitting knowledge to students; it's also about teaching students to approach learning in engaging and unexpected ways. I...
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ASCDEvery day, new research and technology influence what are considered to be best practices in the classroom. Despite limited time, resources, and su...
View full detailsTime to Teach
ASCDDo you sometimes feel overwhelmed by everything you want to accomplish as a teacher? Do you ever wish you were better organized for the school day?...
View full detailsThe Better Writing Breakthrough
ASCDEvery teacher knows the challenge of trying to engage reluctant readers and struggling writers—students whose typical response to a writing prompt ...
View full detailsEngineering Essentials for STEM Instruction
ASCDAre you looking for ways to incorporate rigorous problem solving in your classroom? Are you struggling with how to include the "E" in your STEM ins...
View full detailsHow to Design Questions and Tasks to Assess Student Thinking
ASCDWith new standards emphasizing higher-order thinking skills, students will have to demonstrate their ability to do far more than simply remember fa...
View full detailsEncouragement in the Classroom
ASCDWe all know the factors that can threaten a positive classroom environment: stress from testing, lack of motivation, and problems that students bri...
View full detailsTeaching/Engaging with Poverty in Mind 2-Book Set
ASCDThis two-book set provides practical insights into the effects of poverty on learning and what strategies teachers can use to better engage student...
View full detailsTools for Teaching Writing
ASCDWe have a writing crisis on our hands. National results reveal that only about a quarter of 8th and 12th grade students in the United States have r...
View full detailsChecking for Understanding
ASCDA teacher presents a lesson, and at the end asks students if they understand the material. The students nod and say they get it. Later, the teacher...
View full detailsHandling Student Frustrations
ASCDWhen students' fears, stresses, and frustrations creep into the classroom and disrupt the learning process, how can you respond in a positive way t...
View full detailsGrading Smarter, Not Harder
ASCDAll the talk of closing the achievement gap in schools obscures a more fundamental issue: do the grades we assign to students truly reflect the ext...
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