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New Books
Upcoming Books
August 2008
 Detracking for Excellence and Equity
by Carol Corbett Burris and Delia T. Garrity
Proven strategies for launching, sustaining, and monitoring a reform that will offer all students access to the best curriculum, raise achievement across the board, and close the achievement gap.
 This Member Book mails to ASCD Premium members in August 2008; to receive it as a member benefit, you must be a Premium member on July 15, when the mailing labels are compiled.
 Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners Facilitator's Guide
by Jane D. Hill and Cynthia Linnea Bjork
This field-tested guide has everything you need to lead workshops on how to make the most of the insights and strategies in Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners. It's designed to be used with the Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners Participant's Workbook.
 Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners Participant's Workbook
by Jane D. Hill and Cynthia Linnea Bjork
Designed for use in workshops supported by the Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners Facilitator's Guide, this workbook will help educators gain expertise in strategies that are effective with ELL students.
 Teaching the Brain to Read: Strategies for Improving Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension
by Judy Willis
As a classroom teacher who has also worked as a neurologist, Judy Willis offers a unique perspective on how to help students not only learn the mechanics of reading and comprehension, but also develop a love of reading.
Recently Published Books
June 2008
Educating Everybody's Children: Diverse Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners: Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition
edited by Robert W. Cole
This revised and expanded 2nd edition of Educating Everybody's Children provides educators with research-proven instructional strategies to meet the varying needs of students from economically, ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Mobilizing the Community to Help Students Succeed
by Hugh B. Price
The past president of the National Urban League explores how to involve parents, media, civic organizations, businesses, and other community partners in successful efforts to inspire and award academic achievement in even the most challenged school districts.
This Member Book mails to ASCD Premium and Select (formerly Comprehensive) members in July 2008; to receive it as a member benefit, you must be a Premium or Select member on June 15, when the mailing labels are compiled.
The Differentiated School: Making Revolutionary Changes in Teaching and Learning
by Carol Ann Tomlinson, Kay Brimijoin and Lane Narvaez
In this book, the authors combine their expertise with differentiation in schools to show school leaders how to produce positive schoolwide results for their staff and students.
May 2008
Reframing Teacher Leadership to Improve Your School
by Douglas B. Reeves
School improvement expert Douglas B. Reeves proposes a new framework to promote effective and lasting change through teacher leadership and action research.
This Member Book mails to ASCD Premium members in May 2008; to receive it as a member benefit, you must be a Premium member on April 15, when the mailing labels are compiled.
April 2008
Personalizing the High School Experience for Each Student
by Joseph DiMartino and John H. Clarke
This book describes how teachers can help students develop stronger learning skills by ensuring that instruction moves from modeling and guided practice (situations where the teacher has most of the responsibility) to collaborative learning and, finally, to independent tasks.
The Fundamentals of Literacy Coaching
by Amy Sandvold and Maelou Baxter
This book contains strategies for creating and implementing effective teacher-to-teacher literacy coaching programs in schools and districts.
Transformative Assessment
by W. James Popham
Testing expert W. James Popham provides the definitive nuts-and-bolts introduction to formative assessment, a process with the power to transform teaching and learning.
This Member Book mails to ASCD Premium and Comprehensive members in April 2008; to receive it as a member benefit, you must be a Premium or Comprehensive member on March 15, when the mailing labels are compiled.
March 2008
Making Standards Useful in the Classroom
by Robert J. Marzano and Mark W. Haystead
Learn how to convert standards into useful tools for teachers, plus set up related grading scales that support formative assessment and effective instruction. Includes detailed scoring scales and sample measurement topics for K–8 science, math, language arts, social studies, and K–12 life skills.
February 2008
Align the Design: A Blueprint for School Improvement
by Nancy J. Mooney and Ann T. Mausbach
The authors show school leaders how to use power tools to coordinate essential school improvement processes, improve student achievement, and develop effective schools.
Better Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility
by Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey
This book describes how teachers can help students develop stronger learning skills by ensuring that instruction moves from modeling and guided practice (situations where the teacher has most of the responsibility) to collaborative learning and, finally, to independent tasks.
This Member Book mails to ASCD Premium in February 2008; to receive it as a member benefit, you must be a Premium member on January 15, when the mailing labels are compiled.
January 2008
Managing Diverse Classrooms: How to Build on Students' Cultural Strengths
by Carrie Rothstein-Fisch and Elise Trumbull
Blending research with teacher-developed strategies, this book helps teachers better understand students' cultural differences and turn educational challenges into educational opportunities.
This Member Book mails to ASCD Premium and Comprehensive members in January 2008; to receive it as a member benefit, you must be a Premium or Comprehensive member on December 15, when the mailing labels are compiled.
Priorities in Practice: The Essentials of Social Studies, Grades K–8: Effective Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
by Kathy Checkley
Drawing on firsthand accounts from expert educators, this book offers innovative teaching and assessment strategies that K-8 social studies teachers can use to prepare students to actively engage in a democratic and global society.
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