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Torres, Luis Eladio – ASCD, 2023
In this provocative and timely book, Luis Eladio Torres challenges a common assumption: that education is the "first priority" for families, including those who are raising their children in low-income, high-need communities. Instead, he argues that these families must confront daunting challenges in five other areas--food, shelter,…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Community Schools, Educational Needs, Barriers
Allyn, Pam; Morrell, Ernest – ASCD, 2022
"Tell Your Story: Teaching Students to Become World-Changing Thinkers and Writers" explores how to help students see themselves as writers and storytellers who are developing the skills and techniques to communicate in ways that resonate with various audiences. When students make that shift and see themselves as active and valued…
Descriptors: Story Telling, Teaching Methods, Role Models, Writing Processes
Gutiérrez, Nancy; Padilla, Roberto – ASCD, 2023
In many schools and districts, students of color living in low-income communities are told in simple and covert ways every day that they must leave their communities if they want to be successful. The message may be well-intentioned, but the leave to succeed (L2S) mindset is a dangerous narrative that affects students' sense of self. Students…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Place Based Education, Low Income Students, Student Attitudes
Ventura, Steve; Ventura, Michelle – ASCD, 2022
What if you had a collaborative process of looking at student data that could pinpoint student gaps in learning and suggest effective strategies to close those gaps? What if you knew not only what you should "start" doing to enhance student learning, but also what you should stop doing because it hasn't given you the hoped-for results?…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Outcomes of Education, Educational Improvement, Teacher Effectiveness
Scott Seider; Aaliyah El-Amin; Julia Bott – ASCD, 2025
"Educating for Justice" teams award-winning principal Julia Bott with scholars Scott Seider and Aaliyah El-Amin to describe schoolwide structures and practices that prepare students at every grade level to challenge injustice and build a better world. Sharing research-backed strategies, concrete tools, and examples drawn from real…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Social Justice, Equal Education, Inclusion
Stronge, James H.; Xu, Xianxuan – ASCD, 2021
What does it take to be a good school principal? No two principals work exactly the same way, but research shows that effective principals focus on a core set of factors critical to fostering success among all students. In this second edition of "Qualities of Effective Principals," James H. Stronge and Xianxuan Xu delineate these factors…
Descriptors: Principals, Leadership Qualities, Administrator Effectiveness, School Administration
Anderson, Mike – ASCD, 2021
Teachers use traditional incentive and reward systems with the best of intentions. We're trying to support students' positive behavior and learning. We're hoping to motivate and inspire students to work hard and do well in school. "If everyone behaves, we'll have a pizza party. The more books you read, the more stickers you'll receive."…
Descriptors: Incentives, Rewards, Self Management, Self Motivation
Sprenger, Marilee – ASCD, 2020
Today's teachers face a daunting challenge: how to ensure a positive school experience for their students, many of whom carry the burden of adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, poverty, divorce, abandonment, and numerous other serious social issues. Spurred by her personal experience and extensive exploration of brain-based learning,…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Cognitive Processes, Learning Strategies, Educational Experience
Barron, Laurie; Kinney, Patti – ASCD, 2021
The secret to every positive learning environment? Belonging. When students feel that they belong in their school and classroom, commitment to learning goes up and behavioral disruptions subside. And when teachers embrace an SEL-infused approach to classroom management that helps every student feel valued, safe, and competent, belonging soars.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Student School Relationship, Social Emotional Learning, Classroom Environment
Schwanke, Jen – ASCD, 2020
Today's school principals face unprecedented challenges that can overwhelm even the most dedicated among them. What can they do when their initial enthusiasm for the job begins to deflate, when the demands of the job seem to outnumber the rewards? How can they regain the energy that propelled them early in their career? "The Principal…
Descriptors: Principals, Leadership, School Administration, Professional Development
Zacarian, Debbie; Silverstone, Michael – ASCD, 2020
We want students to master academic standards, and we want them to be confident, adaptive, and socially responsible. Above all, we want them to find meaning and satisfaction in their lives. Achieving these goals requires a concerted focus on the social-emotional skills that empower students in and beyond the classroom. In "Teaching to…
Descriptors: Student Empowerment, Evidence Based Practice, Teacher Role, Inclusion
Ark, Thomas J. Vander; Liebtag, Emily; McClennen, Nate – ASCD, 2020
"Place: it's where we're from; it's where we're going. . . . It asks for our attention and care. If we pay attention, place has much to teach us." With this belief as a foundation, "The Power of Place" offers a comprehensive and compelling case for making communities the locus of learning for students of all ages and…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Place Based Education, Learner Engagement, Educational Principles
Seeley, Cathy L. – ASCD, 2016
In "Making Sense of Math," Cathy L. Seeley, former president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, shares her insight into how to turn your students into flexible mathematical thinkers and problem solvers. This practical volume concentrates on the following areas: (1) Making sense of math by fostering habits of mind that…
Descriptors: Mathematics, Problem Solving, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Instruction
Fisher, Douglas; Frey, Nancy; Almarode, John – ASCD, 2020
Student learning communities (SLCs) are more than just a different way of doing group work. Like the professional learning communities they resemble, SLCs provide students with a structured way to solve problems, share insight, and help one another continually develop new skills and expertise. With the right planning and support, dynamic…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Cooperative Learning, Problem Solving, Skill Development
Doubet, Kristina J.; Hockett, Jessica A. – ASCD, 2015
In this one-stop resource for middle and high school teachers, Kristina J. Doubet and Jessica A. Hockett explore how to use differentiated instruction to help students be more successful learners--regardless of background, native language, learning style, motivation, or school savvy. They explain how to: (1) create a healthy classroom community in…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Cognitive Style, Secondary Education, Sense of Community
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