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Summer 2008 | Volume 65
All stories in this special issue of Educational Leadership are free and open to all users.
Marge Scherer
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Jean Anne Clyde and Angela Hicks
Read how fifth graders become researchers as they ponder, "How has our county changed?" Then view their photo story to find out what they learned about investigative reporting.
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Brent Loken
Discover what happens when an algebra class applies self-directed learning, and view a musical math video called "Linear Is Everywhere."
Steve Newman and Dave Allen
Learn how a senior studies program can tackle real-life topics as well as give students an opportunity to give service and learn about careers.
Donald J. Treffinger
A toolbox from the Center for Creative Learning students shows students how to synthesize, analyze, brainstorm, plan, and prioritize. Click through the toolbox for an in-depth example of each technique.
Kenneth E. Vogler
By recording each other's questioning techniques, teachers improved their ability to ask a whole range of cognitively challenging questions. Use their observation chart to assess your own questioning skills.
Jeff Zwiers
Classroom tactics to help English language learners—and their classmates—understand academic vocabulary and concepts.
Ann Heyse
How a summer learning experience combined the best of physical, mental, and social learning. See examples of student writing.
Scott J. Peters
Why career/technical education fulfills needs for the future.
Joanne Rooney
Naomi Thiers
Letters to a Young Teacher by Jonathan Kozol
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