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Welcome to the ASCD white paper library! Here you will find free white papers and case studies from ASCD and some of our sponsors available to download to any device. Start browsing the listings below.
An important part of teaching should entail helping students connect their mistakes back to learning about themselves. Assessing performance, identifying successful behaviors and areas for change or modification requires well-developed Executive Function. However, this critical teaching opportunity is often left up to the student for self-discovery.
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With growing funding for school safety, many schools are looking to adopt a comprehensive approach that includes mental health. This whitepaper explores how schools can play a role in supporting student safety and well-being, and how administrators can build the case for funding evidence-based mental health prevention and early identification.
A nationwide Project Tomorrow® research study found students in grades 3–12 who read large print books developed stronger reading skills, felt more comfortable reading, and adopted positive reading mindsets.
Closing the achievement gap for English language learners (ELLs) is a priority for educators at every level. But where to start? This study examined self-efficacy in ELLs and its impact on growth in achievement and vice versa. Download it now to see how the results can inform your practice.
This report from ASCD and OverDrive Education provides information for digital content providers to meet educators' curriculum, instruction, and literacy needs in the classroom, the media center, and throughout the school.
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Chronic absence—defined as missing 10 percent or more of school for any reason—has been linked to increased risk of academic failure and dropout, among other negative effects. In this white paper, we describe a simple strategy that schools have used to build a culture of attendance: an attendance campaign.
Guide your school to the forefront of the new design + education movement through storytelling. Get practical advice that illustrates the power of narrative in engaging with other educators, students, and communities, and reframe your role as a storyteller to shift from traditional education into the modern world and drive the future of learning.
Educational leaders play a crucial role in creating and cultivating the school environments that facilitate global teaching and learning. This whitepaper identifies seven tenets of leading global learning and clear actions school leaders can take to develop and implement each of the tenets, including case study examples, suggested activities, and additional resources.
The 2016–17 ASCD Teacher Impact Grant Program aimed to improve high-impact, teacher-led professional learning, leadership coaching, and partnerships between administrators and teacher leaders. This report is a summary of our findings.
Find out how five different accountability systems at multiple levels (district, state, and provincial) are using multiple measures to better understand and support student learning and development.
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