Search results for “[Subject: home-schooling]”

• Author(s): Association for Supervision and Curricul • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Teaching - GeneralFrom the Inside FlapIs homework an essential component of rigorous schooling or a harmful practice that alienates and dis...

• Author(s): Gay Ivey | Douglas Fisher • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & PhonicsIn Creating Literacy-Rich Schools for Adolescents, authors Gay Ivey and Douglas Fisher make a comp...

• Author(s): Marge Scherer • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Aims & ObjectivesThis collection of articles from Educational Leadership and other ASCD publications explores what it means to foster health and safety for studen...

• Author(s): Tim R. Westerberg • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Evaluation & AssessmentWhat's the best way to ensure that grading policies are fair, accurate, and consistent across classrooms? How can schools transition to...

• Author(s): Antarina S. F. Amir • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Schools - Levels - ElementaryThe clearest guide yet to preparing today's students to succeed in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world.Information so...

• Author(s): Michael J. Schmoker • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Teaching - GeneralFrom the Inside FlapIn this 2nd edition of Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning, Mike Schmoker extends and up...

• Author(s): Vivien Stewart • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Decision Making & Problem SolvingIn the 20th century, the United States was the world leader in education--the first country to achieve universal secondary educa...

• Author(s): Tony Frontier | James Rickabaugh • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Educational Policy & ReformWhy have decades of school reform had so little measurable effect on student achievement? Why have billions of dolla...

• Author(s): Richard Sagor • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: ResearchThis book details a five-step process to create a positive climate for school restructuring by conducting collaborative action research, shows eight ways to g...

• Author(s): Carol Ann Tomlinson | Susan Demirsky Allan • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: LeadershipLearn how to encourage and support teachers who are striving to match their instructional approaches to the needs and interests...

• Author(s): Cheryl James-Ward | Douglas Fisher | Nancy Frey • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Decision Making & Problem SolvingData. Does the word make you cringe? Does it evoke feelings of guilt? Are you unsure how to dis...

• Author(s): Avis Williams • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Educational Policy & ReformA practical way forward for those who refuse to accept the status quo as the best we can do.In 1966, the Coleman report assessed condit...

• Author(s): Robert J. Marzano • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Administration - GeneralIn Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement, Robert J. Marzano shows how a carefully structured combination of two approache...

• Author(s): Marilee Sprenger • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Teaching - Subjects - Language ArtsDetermine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. Your students may recogniz...

• Author(s): Arthur L. Costa • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Classroom ManagementDistinguished educators Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick present this collection of stories by educators around the world who have successfully ...

• Author(s): Cathy L. Seeley • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Teaching - Subjects - MathematicsCathy L. Seeley, former president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, turns the spotlight on administrative leaders...

• Author(s): Brenda Campbelljones • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Multicultural EducationAdvancing equity in our schools and society requires deep thought and honest conversations about tough topics. These conversations about...

• Author(s): Marilee Sprenger • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Teaching - GeneralToday's teachers face a daunting challenge: how to ensure a positive school experience for their students, many of whom carry the burden of adver...

• Author(s): Victoria L. Bernhardt • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Evaluation & AssessmentFrom the Inside FlapWhat is a true learning organization, and how can your school become one? To excel, schools must embrace co...

• Author(s): William Sterrett • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Professional DevelopmentAs principals, we push ourselves to learn, grow, and innovate because our role remains in a state of flux. When it comes to leadership, tho...

• Author(s): John Larmer • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Teaching - GeneralFrom the Inside FlapIt's no secret that in today's complex world, students face unparalleled demands as they prepare for college, careers, and active ...

• Author(s): Marge Scherer • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Testing & MeasurementThis collection of articles from Educational Leadership pulls together some of the best pieces on formative assessment and feedback that will...

• Author(s): Vicki Phillips | Lynn Olson • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Teaching Methods & Materials - GeneralTeachers deserve to get the feedback and support that are necessary to make learning as powerful as possible--...

• Author(s): Thomas Armstrong • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Educational Psychology In today's schools, students and teachers feel unprecedented--even alarming--levels of stress. How can we create calmer classrooms in which ...

• Author(s): Manny Scott • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Educational PsychologyFrom the Inside FlapAs Manny Scott travels the world speaking to students and educators, he meets young people whose stories sound a lot like his ...

• Author(s): Wendy W. Murawski • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Special Education - GeneralFrom the Inside FlapCollaborative teaching, or co-teaching, is a powerful way to support the learning of students with diverse learning...

• Author(s): Connie M. Moss | Susan M. Brookhart • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Evaluation & AssessmentFormative assessment is one of the best ways to increase student learning and enhance teacher quality. But effective ...

• Author(s): Heidi Hayes Jacobs • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: CurriculaA game-changing resource for educators looking to elevate their unit and lesson plans, increase student engagement, and improve home-school communicatio...

• Author(s): Daniel R. Venables • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Collaborative & Team TeachingFrom the Inside FlapAs professional learning communities become more widespread, educators have learned that they can't simply f...

• Author(s): Andrew Knips • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Administration - GeneralBuilding a better data culture can be the path to better results and greater equity in schools. But what do we mean by data?Your students are n...

• Author(s): P. Ann Byrd • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Teaching - GeneralMeaningful improvement in schools and districts is just small shifts away. How can administrators and teachers work together in ways that lead to sign...

• Author(s): Thomas R. Hoerr • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Teaching - GeneralWhat's the secret to making schoolwide SEL work? Growing numbers of people recognize that social-emotional learning (SEL) is central to a well-rou...

• Author(s): Barbara Gottschalk • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Bilingual EducationNearly three-quarters of public schools in the United States enroll English language learners (ELLs). That means teachers at all grade levels ...

• Author(s): Linda Darling-Hammond • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Decision Making & Problem SolvingFrom the Inside FlapAmong the many models of school reform that have emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, o...

• Author(s): Marilee Sprenger • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Educational PsychologyWhat if you could help your students who are struggling academically simply by teaching them executive function skills?If you're a teacher, c...

• Author(s): Erin Shadowens • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Educational PsychologyEven young students can develop vital critical thinking skills when they have access to rich content, meaningful opportunities to practice, and...