Ascd imprint: 352 books
by John Kendall, Kathleen M. Budge
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2011
In June 2010, the Common Core State Standards Initiative released Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects and Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The goal of these shared national standards? To identify...
The Technology Fix
The Promise and Reality of Computers in Our Schools
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2004
During the technology boom of the 1980s and 1990s, computers seemed set to revolutionize education. Do any of these promises sound familiar?
* Technology would help all students learn better, thanks to multimedia programs capable of adapting to individual needs, learning styles, and skill levels.
*...
The Soul of Education
Helping Students Find Connection, Compassion, and Character at School
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2000
Foreword by Parker Palmer * How can educators and parents of diverse backgrounds come together to find ways to invite soul into schools? * How do educators address "soul" in education without violating the separation of church and state or the deeply held beliefs of families and students?...
Building on the Strengths of Students with Special Needs
How to Move Beyond Disability Labels in the Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2017
As a must-have reference for busy teachers with little special education training, this book supplies classroom-tested instructional strategies that address the characteristics of and challenges faced by students with special needs. Dozens of differentiated strategies target teachers’ anxieties...
With the Whole Child in Mind
Insights from the Comer School Development Program
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2018
Among the many models of school reform that have emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, one has endured for more than 50 years: the School Development Program (SDP). Established in 1968 by renowned child psychiatrist James P. Comer and the Yale Child Study Center, the SDP is grounded in...
Common Core Standards for High School English Language Arts
A Quick-Start Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
Smart implementation of the Common Core State Standards requires both an overall understanding of the standards and a grasp of their implications for planning, teaching, and learning. This Quick-Start Guide provides a succinct, all-in-one look at * The content, structure, terminology, and emphases...
Taking Charge of Professional Development
A Practical Model for Your School
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2010
How can every teacher, school, and district improve the quality of their schools? The answer is to empower teachers to take charge of their own learning, says author and teacher Joseph H. Semadeni. In this book, you'll learn how the Fusion professional development model can help you do just that....
What Makes a Star Teacher
7 Dispositions That Support Student Learning
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2019
How do some teachers manage to expertly engage students in deep learning, harmonize mandated standards with individual student needs, and create trusting relationships in the classroom? What typically sets these "star teachers" apart from other teachers?
In What Makes a Star Teacher:...
10 Success Factors for Literacy Intervention
Getting Results with MTSS in Elementary Schools
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2018
Why aren't more schools seeing significant improvement in students' reading ability when they implement Response to Intervention (RTI) or Multitiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in their literacy programs? These frameworks serve as a way for educators to identify struggling readers and provide the small-group...
by Giselle Martin-Kniep, Joanne Picone-Zocchia
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2009
With classroom-tested ideas, real-world examples, and easy-to-use activities, Giselle Martin-Kniep and Joanne Picone-Zocchia tap three decades of experience to define and describe critical teaching and learning strategies that engage students and increase achievement. Teachers at any grade level and...
Common Core Standards for Middle School Mathematics
A Quick-Start Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013
Smart implementation of the Common Core State Standards requires both an overall understanding of the standards and a grasp of their implications for planning, teaching, and learning. This Quick-Start Guide provides a succinct, all-in-one look at * The structure, terminology, and emphases of the Common...
by Baruti K. Kafele
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2018
In this latest installment to his series of best-selling self-reflection guides, celebrated educator, author, and motivational speaker Baruti Kafele offers school leaders 35 thought-provoking questions to ponder from one fundamental overarching query: "Is my school a better school because I lead...
The Aspiring Principal 50
Critical Questions for New and Future School Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2019
So, you want to be a principal? Are you a new principal who could benefit from the wisdom of a successful four-time principal? Could you use help preparing for a school administrator job interview? Then this is the book for you.
In The Aspiring Principal 50, school leadership expert Baruti...
The Principal 50
Critical Leadership Questions for Inspiring Schoolwide Excellence
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2015
"Why do I lead?" With this deceptively simple question, best-selling author Baruti K. Kafele begins a powerful examination of what it takes to make a school community achieve the greatest success in the classroom and beyond. In The Principal 50: Critical Leadership Questions for Inspiring...