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• 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): 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): 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): 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): Jacqueline Grennon Brooks • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Educational PsychologyIf you believe that schools can go beyond test scores and standards to foster students' understanding of subjects, then here's a boo...

• Author(s): Rachael Kessler • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Philosophy, Theory & Social AspectsBased on the deeply moving stories and profound questions of students themselves, each chapter responds to the yearnings youn...

• 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): 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): Suzanne Dailey • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Professional DevelopmentBeing happy both at home and at work means we're not just cheerier, but more clear-eyed and effective at what we do. But happiness takes prac...

• 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): 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): Bill Ziegler • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Administration - GeneralMany educators have heard about the need to implement "trauma-sensitive" practices in order to help students heal and succeed. But what does th...

• 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): Otis Kriegel • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Professional DevelopmentPacked with ideas for both new and veteran teachers of K-8 students, this book touches on a variety of topics that are especially relevant to t...

• 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): Carol Ann Tomlinson | Kay Brimijoin • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Teaching - Methods & StrategiesLooking for advice and guidance on how to implement differentiated instruction throughout your school? Learn ...

• Author(s): Richard L. Curwin • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Administration - GeneralMotivation and hope are two items in short supply in many urban schools. But it doesn't have to be that way, according to Richard L. Curwi...

• Author(s): Thomas R. Hoerr | Noreen Carol Rolheiser-Bennett • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Administration - GeneralFrom the Foreword by Howard Gardner: In this invaluable book, Tom Hoerr relates a decade's worth of MI expe...

• 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): James Rickabaugh • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Professional DevelopmentIn this powerful new book, James Rickabaugh, former superintendent and current director of the Institute for Personalized Learning (IPL), p...

• 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): Jen Schwanke • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Administration - Elementary & SecondaryWhat motivates teachers to put forth their best efforts in the classroomHow can principals understand what drives each teach...

• 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): Peter A. Hall • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Professional DevelopmentFrom the Inside FlapAs a school administrator, instructional coach, or teacher-leader, you know that reflective teachers are effective teacher...

• 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): 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): 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): 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): Carol Bradford Cummings • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Classroom ManagementHigh-stakes tests, school violence, and frenetic schedules can make for a stress-filled classroom. But you can maintain a purposeful and...

• 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): Rodman | Allison • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Professional DevelopmentThis thoughtful guide offers a framework for creating and sustaining learning organizations where both students and educators can truly thr...

• Author(s): Philip S. Hall | Nancy D. Hall • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: Special Education - Behavioral, Emotional & SocialDisabilitiOppositional and defiant children present a major challenge for teachers and other ed...

• Author(s): Harvey Alvy | Pam Robbins • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: LeadershipWhat can 21st century educators learn from the example of a 19th century president? In this intriguing and insightful book, Harvey Alvy and Pam ...

• Author(s): Jennifer Schwanke • Publisher: ASCD • Publisher Imprint: ASCD • BISAC: LeadershipFrom the Inside FlapA principal's job is astonishingly complex, and its competing demands can be overwhelming, especially in the first few years. In thi...

• 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): 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...