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Washington, D.C.

Conference on Teaching Excellence

June 28–30
National Harbor, Md
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Get up-to-date on recent revelations about best practices in the classroom, how to make them routine in every grade and subject, and how to scale them systemwide. 

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Summer 2008 | Volume 65

Thinking Skills NOW (online only)


Feature Articles

About This Issue

Marge Scherer

Immersed in Inquiry

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.

Differentiating Math Through Expeditions

Brent Loken

Discover what happens when an algebra class applies self-directed learning, and view a musical math video called "Linear Is Everywhere."

Senior Studies: Life Prep 101

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.

Preparing Creative and Critical Thinkers

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.

Asking Good Questions

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.

Developing the Language of Thinking

Jeff Zwiers

Classroom tactics to help English language learners—and their classmates—understand academic vocabulary and concepts.

Pedagogy on the Prairie

Ann Heyse

How a summer learning experience combined the best of physical, mental, and social learning. See examples of student writing.

The Promise of Career Tech

Scott J. Peters

Why career/technical education fulfills needs for the future.

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Book Review

Naomi Thiers

Letters to a Young Teacher by Jonathan Kozol

ASCD and 21st-Century Skills

ASCD joins the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.




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