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EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Educational Leadership^® magazine is ASCD's flagship publication. With a circulation of 135,000, EL is acknowledged throughout the world as an authoritative source of information about teaching and learning, new ideas and practices relevant to practicing educators, and the latest trends and issues affecting prekindergarten through higher education.

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Relationships First - September 2016 Educational Leadership - ASCD

September: Relationships First

Engage students in learning by building caring, respectful relationships with them.

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EL Named “Best Overall Publication” by the Association of American Publishers

Educational Leadership has been chosen as both the Best Overall Publication in the professional magazine division as well as the professional magazine with the Best Overall Editorial content in the 2016 REVERE Awards.

Featured Articles

What to Do in Week One? by Rick Wormeli

More Than a Safe Space by Michael Sadowski

Building Bridges with Students Who Have ADHD by Lisa Medoff

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Perspectives

How Does Trust Happen?

Teaching students requires building trusting relationships with them. Here's how to start.

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Tokens of Connection by Theresa Crowley

Take a Tip from the Cubs by James Fornaciari

Seven Cs for Effective Teaching by
Christopher Emdin

One Chapter at a Time by Cherish R. Skinker

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EL Study Guide

Start a conversation with your PLC using our free study guide.

The free study guide examines ways to connect with specific populations of students, understand the importance of students' culture, develop connections between school leaders and students, and care in a way that promotes social justice. Get started

Interviews and Classroom Practices

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EL is intended for everyone interested in preK–12 education issues, including curriculum, instruction, supervision, and leadership. We particularly look for articles that inspire improved teaching and learning.

We are looking for high-quality, original submissions that shed light on our monthly themes. We will also consider articles on other subjects for Special Topics.

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Upcoming Themes

Powerful Lesson Planning (October 2016)

Disrupting Inequity (November 2016)

The Global-Ready Graduate (December 2016/January 2017

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Read Educational Leadership

EL is published eight times each year, September through May, with a combined issue in December/January. Copies are mailed to all ASCD members. Subscriptions and individual issues are also available for sale.

Check out the digital version of each issue to see the same content in an attractive magazine format. You can also read on the go with the free Educational Leadership app on your iPad, iPhone, Kindle Fire, and Android tablets and smartphones.