Ascd imprint: 352 books
Leading for Differentiation
Growing Teachers Who Grow Kids
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2015
To differentiate instruction is to act on the belief that all kids deserve access to the richest, most compelling learning experiences and to provide the scaffolding they need to seize that opportunity. While a handful of teachers in a school might be using differentiation to great success, it takes...
Building Equity
Policies and Practices to Empower All Learners
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2017
Imagine a school with a diverse student body where everyone feels safe and valued, and all—regardless of race, culture, home language, sexual orientation, gender identity, academic history, and individual challenges—have the opportunity to succeed with interesting classes, projects, and activities....
by Charlotte Danielson
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2006
Every school relies on teachers who informally and voluntarily lead various efforts in the school. These teachers may not be appointed leaders or paid leaders, but they are committed leaders: they see a need and they respond to it. What do these teacher leaders do that is different from the work...
The Essentials of Social Studies, Grades K-8
Effective Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Priorities in Practice)
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2008
In today's climate of accountability and high-stakes testing, many U.S. schools are choosing to focus on the three Rs to the exclusion of other subjects, including social studies. Yet it is more crucial than ever for schools to foster the qualities that will enable students to actively participate...
What We Know About Grading
What Works, What Doesn't, and What's Next
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2019
Grading is one of the most hotly debated topics in education, and grading practices themselves are largely based on tradition, instinct, or personal history or philosophy. But to be effective, grading policies and practices must be based on trustworthy research evidence.
Enter this book: a...
by Joseph DiMartino, John H. Clarke
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
Why is it that so many students see high school as a prison sentence to be endured rather than a time to learn and grow? According to DiMartino and Clark, many high school students feel invisible and isolated. They don’t see the relevance of what they are being taught, and they don’t see how their...
by Jane E. Pollock, Sharon M. Ford, Margaret M. Black
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Curiosity and inspiration are powerful catalysts for learning. In this 2nd edition of a book that has provided inspiration to countless teachers, Carol Ann Tomlinson offers three new chapters, extended examples and information in every chapter, and field-tested strategies that teachers can use in...
17,000 Classroom Visits Can't Be Wrong
Strategies That Engage Students, Promote Active Learning, and Boost Achievement
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
The authors share lessons learned from an incredible 17,000+ classroom walkthroughs, distilling the insights into strategies for shifting the classroom dynamic from teaching to learning.
On Being a Teacher
Readings from Educational Leadership (EL Essentials)
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2016
If you had to name the defining characteristic of a “good teacher,” what trait would you suggest? Would you start ticking off the skills listed on the evaluation framework used in your district? Or would you think back to your own experiences and consider the most memorable educators you’ve...
Education Unbound
The Promise and Practice of Greenfield Schooling
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2010
What if it’s the system that’s the problem? What if the key to breakthrough school improvement is not mandating new solutions built on an elusive combination of the right standards, pedagogy, and assessments but removing entrenched bureaucratic barriers and rethinking restrictive norms and routines?...
by Judy Willis
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Many teachers in regular classrooms feel unprepared to teach students with learning disabilities. Fortunately, brain research has confirmed that strategies benefiting learners with special challenges are suited for engaging and stimulating all learners. In this book, neurologist and classroom teacher...
The Artisan Teaching Model for Instructional Leadership
Working Together to Transform Your School
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2016
The Artisan Teaching Model merges the idea of teamwork with the concept of an artisan-apprentice relationship. As in any apprenticeship, newer members of the profession work alongside experts ("artisans"). As apprentices become more skilled, they take on larger and more substantial roles...
A Teacher's Guide to Multisensory Learning
Improving Literacy by Engaging the Senses
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2008
How can teachers help students develop the literacy skills that are necessary for learning and retaining information in any subject? Traditional memory tricks, mnemonic devices, graphic organizers, and role playing do little to turn bored or reluctant students into enthusiastic learners. In A Teacher's...
Principal Evaluation
Standards, Rubrics, and Tools for Effective Performance
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2013
James H. Stronge's latest book offers a detailed framework for principal evaluation based on copious research and extensive field work. The book includes a comprehensive set of standards as well as rubrics, forms, and resources for use from the design stage through to implementation and beyond.