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In these talks, ASCD authors expand on the most provocative aspects of their books and share insights about their work. Whether or not you've read the books in question, you will find these talks informative, thought-provoking, and helpful.
Eleanor Dougherty
Assignments Matter: Making the Connections That Help Students Meet Standards (September 2012 Book)
What are the key considerations in the design and implementation of high-quality assignments? How can assignments, activities, and assessments connect to maximize learning? What environments support the delivery of meaningful assignments? Literacy and curriculum expert Eleanor Dougherty provides thoughtful answers to these questions and more in this interview about her new ASCD book. Learn how to create well-designed assignments that engage and extend student thinking around learning objectives.
Yvette Jackson and Veronica McDermott
Aim High, Achieve More: How to Transform Urban Schools Through Fearless Leadership (August 2012 Member Book)
When you want to succeed in the tough landscape of urban schools, you need more than just passion, faith in your own ability, and a sense of urgency. You need real skills to transform any school into an oasis of success, where all students realize their potential and aim high. In this interview about their ASCD book, Yvette Jackson and Veronica McDermott, educators with the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education, explain what fearless leadership looks like and share their hopeful vision for urban schools.
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Susan M. Brookhart
Kathleen M. Budge
David Campos
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Richard L. Curwin
Rocio Delgado
Jonathan C. Erwin
Sandi Everlove
Douglas Fisher
Kathleen Flynn
Sharon M. Ford
Nancy Frey
John G. Gabriel
Steve Gardiner
Delia T. Garrity
Pete Hall
Frederick M. Hess
Jane Hill
Thomas R. Hoerr
Marcia B. Imbeau
Judith L. Irvin
Robyn R. Jackson
Yvette Jackson
Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Baruti K. Kafele
Barbara Kohm
Alfie Kohn
Gary Marx
Robert J. Marzano
Ann T. Mausbach
Veronica McDermott
Brian D. Mendler
Nancy J. Mooney
Connie M. Moss
Beverly Nance
Pedro Noguera
Donna Ogle
Kathleen Palmer Cleveland
William H. Parrett
Jane E. Pollock
Hugh B. Price
Kadhir Rajagopal
Douglas B. Reeves
Katy Ridnouer
Pam Robbins
Carrie Rothstein-Fisch
Mike Schmoker
Alisa Simeral
Mary Esther Soto Huerta
Vivien Stewart
James H. Stronge
Bob Sullo
Carol Ann Tomlinson
Elise Trumbull
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Deborah L. Voltz
Judy Willis
Ronald A. Wolk
Yong Zhao
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Activating the Desire to Learn
Advancing Formative Assessment in Every Classroom: A Guide for Instructional Leaders
Aim High, Achieve More: How to Transform Urban Schools Through Fearless Leadership
Align the Design: A Blueprint for School Improvement
The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction
The Art of School Leadership
Assignments Matter
The Best Schools: How Human Development Research Should Inform Educational Practice
Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community, 10th Anniversary Edition
Breaking Free from Myths About Teaching and Learning: Innovation as an Engine for Student Success
Building Literacy in Social Studies: Strategies for Improving Comprehension and Critical Thinking
Building Student Literacy Through Sustained Silent Reading
Building Teachers' Capacity for Success: A Collaborative Approach for Coaches and School Leaders
Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization
Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom
Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners
Connecting Teachers, Students, and Standards: Strategies for Success in Diverse and Inclusive Classrooms
Create Success! Unlocking the Potential of Urban Students
Creating the Opportunity to Learn: Moving from Research to Practice to Close the Achievement Gap
Curriculum 21: Essential Education for a Changing World
Detracking for Excellence and Equity
Discipline with Dignity, 3rd Edition: New Challenges, New Solutions
Education Unbound: The Promise and Practice of Greenfield Schooling
Future-Focused Leadership: Preparing Schools, Students, and Communities for Tomorrow's Realities
How to Assess Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Your Classroom
How to Thrive as a Teacher Leader
Improving Student Learning One Principal at a Time
Inspiring the Best in Students
Leading and Managing a Differentiated Classroom
Learning from Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success
Managing Diverse Classrooms: How to Build on Students' Cultural Strengths
Managing Your Classroom with Heart: A Guide for Nurturing Adolescent Learners
Mobilizing the Community to Help Students Succeed
Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life
Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, 3rd Edition
Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great Teaching
Principals Who Learn: Asking the Right Questions, Seeking the Best Solutions
Productive Group Work: How to Engage Students, Build Teamwork, and Promote Understanding
Qualities of Effective Teachers, 2nd Edition
Reaching Out to Latino Families of English Language Learners
Research-Based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning: Insights from a Neurologist and Classroom Teacher
Results Now: How We Can Achieve Unprecedented Improvements in Teaching and Learning
Rethinking Homework: Best Practices That Support Diverse Needs
Taking Action on Adolescent Literacy: An Implementation Guide for School Leaders
Teaching Boys Who Struggle in School: Strategies That Turn Underachievers into Successful Learners
Teaching the Brain to Read: Strategies for Improving Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension
Transforming Professional Development into Student Results
Transforming Schools: Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools
Wasting Minds: Why Our Education System Is Failing and What We Can Do About It
A World-Class Education: Learning from International Models of Excellence and Innovation
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