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Getting to "Got It!"
ASCDIt's one of the great mysteries of teaching: Why do some students "get it" and some students don't?In this book, Betty K. Garner focuses on why stu...
View full detailsThe Strategic Teacher
ASCDAre you looking for high-impact, research-based strategies to transform your students into high-achieving and inspired learners? In The Strategic T...
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ASCDWhy, despite years of trying, have efforts to achieve lasting, effective school reform fallen short? What curricular and policy elements must be in...
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ASCDNow that the No Child Left Behind Act has left its mark on public education, educators across the United States are all the more invested in prepar...
View full detailsThe Essentials of World Languages, Grades K-12
ASCDWe live in a global community, and to be a full member of this community often requires speaking more than one language. Educators and policymakers...
View full detailsResearch-Based Methods of Reading Instruction for English Language Learners, Grades K-4
ASCDWhat can we do to help ELL students understand English? In Research-Based Methods of Reading Instruction for English Language Learners, Grades K-4,...
View full detailsBuilding Literacy in Social Studies
ASCDPreparing students to be active, informed, literate citizens is one of the primary functions of public schools. But how can students become engaged...
View full detailsTaking Action on Adolescent Literacy
ASCDLiteracy lies at the heart of student understanding and achievement. Yet too many educators mistakenly assume that the reading, writing, speaking, ...
View full detailsThe Essentials of Science, Grades 7-12
ASCDWhere is U.S. secondary-level science education heading today? That's the question that The Essentials of Science, Grades 7-12 sets out to answer. ...
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ASCDAs teachers undertake the transition to differentiating instruction (DI), they're going to have lots of questions about how to discover their stude...
View full detailsLeading Effective Meetings, Teams, and Work Groups in Districts and Schools
ASCDTeachers share one vital characteristic with students: they function best in settings that are organized enough to provide structure and focus, yet...
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ASCDAs a principal, you know how challenging it is to build a dedicated staff, encourage parental support, help students get excited about learning, an...
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ASCDIn Classroom Assessment and Grading That Work, Robert J. Marzano provides an in-depth exploration of what he calls "one of the most powerful weapon...
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ASCDWhat is most remarkable about the assortment of discipline programs on the market today is the number of fundamental assumptions they seem to share...
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ASCDEducators, politicians, parents, and even students are consumed with speaking the language of academic achievement. Yet something is missing in the...
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ASCDAccording to author Mike Schmoker, there is a yawning gap between the most well-known essential practices and the reality of most classrooms. This ...
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ASCDThe framework for teaching is a research-based set of components of instruction that are grounded in a constructivist view of learning and teaching...
View full detailsGetting Started with English Language Learners
ASCD"It's been six months, and I STILL can't get my English language learners to participate in class!""How can I help my newcomers feel more comfortab...
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ASCDThe research is indisputable: Students are less disruptive and do better academically in schools that cultivate the internal motivation of students...
View full detailsManaging Your Classroom with Heart
ASCDTeaching is as much about students as it is about curriculum, and no one understands this better than middle and high school teachers. But even the...
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ASCDOne of the hardest things for teachers to do is to inspire their students. In this groundbreaking book, authors Andi Stix and Frank Hrbek show teac...
View full detailsThe Essentials of Science, Grades K-6
ASCDHow can elementary school teachers—the proverbial jacks-of-all-trades—feel more confident in their knowledge of science and teach science more effe...
View full detailsTeacher Leadership That Strengthens Professional Practice
ASCDEvery school relies on teachers who informally and voluntarily lead various efforts in the school. These teachers may not be appointed leaders or p...
View full detailsBuilding Student Literacy Through Sustained Silent Reading
ASCDBuilding Student Literacy Through Sustained Silent Reading offers a powerful solution for teachers who want to improve their students' reading abil...
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