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How to Identify, Prevent, and Respond to Cyberbullying
The latest digital issue of ASCD's Policy Priorities looks at state and federal policies about cyberbullying.
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Fall Conference on Teaching and Learning
Join us October 26–28 in Atlanta, Ga., for Fall Conference. This year's theme is Revolutionizing the Way We Lead and Learn.
Want to Start an ASCD Student Chapter?
Learn how to charter an ASCD Student Chapter with this fun and informative infographic.
Ten Tips for Building Teacher Resiliency
"Resiliency can be defined as the ability to persist in the face of adversity or the ability to bounce back after facing a challenging situation," writes Bryan Harris, who offers tips in this blog post for helping teachers persevere in the face of day-to-day challenges.
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Teacher Evaluation: What's Fair? What's Effective?
The last two years have seen a dramatic increase in state policies mandating annual teacher evaluations. This issue will examine both the problems and the promises of this trend. How much should student test scores, including "value-added" measures, count in rating a teacher's effectiveness? How are schools using peer review, classroom observations, and students' and parents' perspectives to provide a comprehensive picture of teacher quality? What training do principals need to become effective evaluators, and how can teachers take ownership of their own evaluation process? How can schools transform evaluation from something that is "done to" teachers into an intrinsic component of their career-long learning and growth?
Working with Challenging Students
This issue of ASCD Express explores how teachers can help students meet the challenges they face.
Don't miss this month's issue of Educational Leadership magazine, which also offers strategies for working with students who challenge us.
Give Students a Voice: Why and How We Must Listen
By eliciting input from students about school culture, curriculum, and assessment, we help them feel connected and empowered.
What Really Matters: Six Characteristics of Outstanding Teachers in Challenging Schools
Regardless of the type of challenges a student faces, a strong teacher employing six key traits can have a positive, long-lasting influence.
Strategies for Teaching English Learners and Students with Learning Disabilities
Teachers can combine several research-based strategies into a coherent approach for teaching students with diverse needs.
Empowering Young Black Males
Educational Leadership Editor in Chief Marge Scherer talks with Baruti Kafele about creating a positive environment for black male students.
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Field Notes: How to Help Struggling Students with Life Space Crisis Intervention
Through problem solving about what led to a student acting out, teachers can help struggling children build self-awareness and cope with conflicts in the future.
Education in the Election: Sizing Up the Candidates
Find out where Obama and Romney stand on major education issues.
Blog Watch: LA School Report
Alexander Russo's crack team of education journalists provides much-needed coverage of the large and influential Los Angeles school district.
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