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Wasting Minds: WhyOur Education SystemIs Failing and WhatWe Can Do About ItRonald A. WolkRenowned educationjournalist Ronald A. Wolk—the founder and formereditor of Education Week —skewers the conventional

wisdom of school reform and illuminates a pathforward to better schools and higher achievementthrough an emphasis on personalized educationand evaluation of learning based on student workand performance, not standardized test scores.Wolk identifies nine formidable power centers thatmake it impossible to change public educationand explains why the United States needs a paral-lel strategy of creating new schools outside thetraditional structure.(ASCD Premium Member book, February 2011)6" x 9", 202 pages.$19.95 (ASCD Members) $26.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #111015N01

Focus: Elevatingthe Essentials toRadically ImproveStudent LearningMike SchmokerInstead of piling on onenew reform fad after

another, here is a bookthat boils down solutionsfor improved schools to

the most powerful, simple actions and structuresthat ensure you prepare all students for college,careers, and citizenship. Best-selling ASCD authorand renowned consultant Mike Schmoker explainswhy and how to take a first-things-first approachto school improvement and focus laser-like ononly three essentials: coherent curriculum, soundlessons, and purposeful reading and writing.Applying these insights gained from his years ofwork with schools of all kinds, Schmoker lays out

a complete plan for radically improving schools.(ASCD Premium, Select, and Institutional Plus Memberbook, January 2011) 6" x 9", 238 pages.$20.95 (ASCD Members) $27.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #110016N01

Breaking Free from Myths About Teaching and Learning: Innovation as an Engine forStudent SuccessAllison ZmudaWhen you hear students say thatwhat they learn in school doesn’thave much to do with life, or thatgetting the answer right is the mostimportant thing, what they’re doing is reflecting

expectations reinforced by schools themselves.Discover how to change that by breaking freefrom these myths that negatively affect learning.Teacher, author, and consultant Allison Zmudaexplains how schools can rewire for a moreoptimistic, empowered, and dynamic approach.(ASCD Premium Member book, December 2010)6" x 9", 204 pages.$19.95 (ASCD Members) $26.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #109041N01

NOW ON SALE!Catching Up or Leadingthe Way: AmericanEducation in the Ageof GlobalizationYong ZhaoIn this remarkable bookYong Zhao provides anew prescription for howschools can keep pace

with a world that is being dramatically trans-

formed by globalization and digital technology.(ASCD Premium, Select, and Institutional Plus Memberbook, September 2009) 6" x 9", 230 pages.$7.49 (ASCD Members) $12.99 (Nonmembers)Stock #109076N01

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Education Unbound:The Promise and Practiceof Greeneld Schooling

Frederick M. HessFrederick M. Hessexplains why and how schoolimprovement efforts shouldstart from scratch with a newinfrastructure that strips awaybarriers to problem solvingand harnesses the power of new technologies.(ASCD Premium Member book, February 2010)6" x 9", 173 pages.$6.49 (ASCD Members) $10.99 (Nonmembers)Stock #109040N01

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How to Teach Now: Five Keys to Personalized Learningin the Global ClassroomWilliam Powell and Ochan Kusuma-PowellDespite all the diversity teachers face these days, there really is a clear patternthat helps you focus instruction, regardless of your students’ nationality, culture,religion, or gender. Here’s a book that reveals that pattern and explains howteachers operate at their most effective when they

• Know the individual student and personalize instruction to matcheach student’s needs.

• Ensure instruction considers the whole diverse community of students and prepares them for livingand working together in our modern, complicated world.

Based on the wisdom of teachers at international schools, the authors outfit you with ideas and strat-egies for embracing the paradox of personalized learning in the global classroom. Discover an approachto teaching that welcomes your students’ diversity into the classroom, connects them to a globalizedperspective of the world, and prepares them for the new world they are facing and its many challenges.(ASCD book, 2011) 7" x 9", 178 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $24.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #111011N01

Leading and Managing a Differentiated ClassroomCarol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia B. ImbeauWhile most books on classroom management focus on keeping kids in theirseats and giving good directions, here is a breakthrough guide that explainshow to lead a class that is differentiated to individual students’ needs. The topauthority on differentiated instruction, Carol Ann Tomlinson, teams up witheducator and consultant Marcia B. Imbeau to outfit you with everything youneed to deal with time, space, materials, groups, and strategies in ways thatbalance content requirements with multiple pathways for learning. Step-by-step guidelines, checklists, and a Teacher’s Toolkit with ready-made classroomactivities ensure that you master the nuts and bolts of managing a student-centered classroom.

(ASCD Premium, Select, and Institutional Plus Member book, November 2010) 8" x 10", 188 pages.$20.95 (ASCD Members) $27.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #108011N01

Teaching Boys Who Struggle in School: StrategiesThat Turn Underachievers into Successful LearnersKathleen Palmer ClevelandWhy do some boys struggle in school, and how can you effectively intervenewithout jeopardizing the achievements of other, more successful learners (boysand girls)? Drawing from large-scale studies, recent insights on social andlearning-style factors, and lesson plans and anecdotes from real teachers, KathleenCleveland answers these questions and equips you with a flexible and practicalframework for addressing the needs of underachieving male students. Instead

of resorting to a one-size-fits-all-boys solution, explore ways to identify and respond to specific reasonsfor underachievement among boys who fall behind and stay behind, boys who drop out too soon, andboys you just never seem to reach.(ASCD Premium, Select, and Institutional Plus Member book, April 2011) 7" x 9", 232 pages.$20.95 (ASCD Members) $27.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #111028N01

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Create Success! Unlocking the Potential of Urban StudentsKadhir RajagopalInspired by his ability to teach algebra to low-income and mostly AfricanAmerican and Latino urban students—and have them outscore the stateaverages for high-income and Caucasian students on standardized tests—Kadhir “Raja” Rajagopal provides you with a model for teaching that unleashesthe potential of students who may have failed or struggled throughout theirschool careers. Rajagopal’s CREATE model for closing achievement gaps usesculturally responsive instruction, high expectations, formative assessments,

and flexible pacing to improve your instructional approach for all students—especially those who areunderserved in urban classrooms.

(ASCD book, 2011) 9" x 9", 147 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $24.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #111022N01

Raising Black Students’ Achievement Through CulturallyResponsive TeachingJohnnie McKinleyHere’s a book with a whole-school plan for raising the achievement ofchronically underserved black students. Drawing from her work with teachers

and school leaders who have narrowed achievement gaps in their schools,Johnnie McKinley explains the tenets of Culturally Responsive Teaching andprovides you with a leadership plan that includes instructional strategies,classroom contexts, and assessment practices that make you far more effec-tive at educating black students.( ASCD book, 2010) 7 7/8" x 9 7/8", 214 pages.

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Meeting Students Where They Live: Motivation in Urban SchoolsRichard L. CurwinThe author of the ASCD classic Discipline with Dignity explains what everyeducator needs to know to succeed with students in an urban environment.Understand why urban youth is more difficult to motivate and how you canr eplace ineffective approaches with methods that relate to these students’everyday experiences. Explore quick strategies and can’t-miss approaches forimproving engagement, increasing effort, and turning around even the mostuncaring students.( ASCD book, 2010) 7" x 9", 192 pages.

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Teaching with Poverty inMind: What Being PoorDoes to Kids’ Brains andWhat Schools Can Do

About ItEric JensenVeteran educator andbrain expert Eric Jensenhelps you understandwhat poverty does to chil-

dren’s brains and why students raised in povertyare especially subject to stressors that undermineschool behavior and performance. Learn how theeffects of poverty can be reversed when educatorsemploy the practices of turn-around schools andschools that have a history of high performanceamong students raised in poverty.(ASCD book, 2009) 6" x 9", 184 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #109074N01

Motivating BlackMales to Achieve inSchool and in LifeBaruti K. KafeleIf you’ve ever been uncer-tain about what to do aboutthe chronic achievementgap between black malesand other student popula-tions, then here’s a bookthat will forever change

your approach to these students. Award-winningeducator and author Baruti K. Kafele explainswhy lack of proficiency in reading, writing, andmath among black males is a symptom of deeperproblems that can be addressed by changingexpectations and daily instruction.(ASCD Premium Member book, August 2009)6" x 9", 111 pages.$12.95 (ASCD Members) $16.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #109013N01

Detracking forExcellence and EquityCarol Corbett Burrisa nd Delia T. GarrityDiscover how a large metrodistrict replaced its tradi-tional “tracked” instructionals ystem with a program ofchallenging curriculumfor all and went on to fosterhigher achievement across

the board and diminish racial and socioeconomicgaps. This first-ever practical book shows howeducators can make detracking work and provides

you with a clear argument against tracking andproven strategies for launching, sustaining, andmonitoring a successful detracking reform in ele-mentary, middle, and high schools.(ASCD Premium Member book, August 2008)6" x 9", 180 pages.$20.95 (ASCD Members) $26.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #108013N01

Connectingwith StudentsAllen N. MendlerLearn how to use simplegestures, daily routines, andeasy classroom activities tostay engaged with studentswithout taking away fromv aluable class time. Dozensof practical strategies help

you create an atmosphereof trust, encourage academic success, and turnsocial barriers into bridges.(ASCD book, 2001) 5 3/8" x 8 3/8", 95 pages.$11.95 (ASCD Members) $13.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #101236N01


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Building on her runaway best-seller Never Work Harder Than Your Students ,Robyn R. Jackson has now authored three guides that help you apply herframework for the Master Teacher to your own daily practice.

Never Work Harder Than Your Students and OtherPrinciples of Great TeachingRobyn R. JacksonIf it ever feels like teaching is

just too much hard work, here’sa guide that helps you develop amore fluid and automatic way torespond to students and delivergreat teaching experiencesevery time. Using a short set of

basic principles and classroom examples thatpromote reflection, Robyn R. Jackson explains howto develop a master teacher mindset. Find outwhere you are on your own journey to becominga master teacher, which steps you need to take toapply the principles of great teaching to your ownpractice, and how to advance to the next stage of

your professional development. Lots of classroomtips, problem-solving advice, and tools to help youbegin practicing the book’s principles in yourclassroom right away.(ASCD Premium, Select, and Institutional Plus Memberbook, January 2009) 6" x 9", 250 pages.$20.95 (ASCD Members) $26.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #109001N01

How to SupportStruggling StudentsRobyn R. Jacksona nd Claire LambertThis guide helps youbecome an expert in pro-v iding proactive learningsupport—what great teach-ers do to give studentsthe right kind of assistanceand get those who arestruggling back on track.

The authors take you through the steps of building your plan and provide all the strategies you needto support students before, during, and afterinstruction. The guide’s self-assessments, checklists,summaries, tips, and links to online resourcesmake it perfect for learning with colleagues orguiding your own professional development.(ASCD Mastering the Principles of Great Teaching Seriesbook, 2010) 8 1/2" x 11", 124 pages.$16.95 (ASCD Members) $21.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #110073N01

How to PlanRigorousInstructionRobyn R. Jackson-Robyn R. Jackson

explains how to planmore rigorous, engag-ing, and rewardinglessons that help yourstudents go beyonda surface understand-ing of the material

and see the connection between what they aredoing in class and their ultimate learning goals.Worksheets, templates, and strategy guides help

you plan more rigorous learning units from startto finish—from selecting better content, to imple-menting more powerful instructional strategies,

to creating and administering more meaningfulassessments.(ASCD Mastering the Principles of Great Teaching Seriesbook, 2010) 8 1/2" x 11", 124 pages.$16.95 (ASCD Members) $22.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #110077N01

How to MotivateReluctant LearnersRobyn R. Jackson

While many motiva-tional theories relyon elaborate rewards ystems or a never-ending scheme of cre-ative tricks, here’sa guide that explainshow to engage eventhe most resistantlearners by identify-

ing and shaping the key investments you wantthem to make in your classroom. Robyn R. Jacksonexplains how to “start where your students are” and

how to keep reluctant learners motivated over time.(ASCD Mastering the Principles of Great Teaching Seriesbook, 2011) 8 1/2" x 11", 125 pages.$16.95 (ASCD Members) $22.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #110076N01


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The Strategic Teacher: Selecting the Right Research-BasedStrategy for Every LessonHarvey F. Silver, Richard W. Strong, and Matthew J. PeriniThis ultimate guide to teaching strategies gives you 20 of the most reliable,r esearch-proven teaching strategies for every grade and subject, with dozensof variations and clear steps and examples for how to implement them. Tohelp you choose the right strategy, the authors include a Strategic Dashboardthat makes it easy for you to match your strategy to your instructional objec-tives. Whether your goal is to build your students’ memory, improve theirunderstanding, stimulate their creativity, or engage their interpersonal style,this book makes it much easier to choose the right instructional approachthat will ensure more students are engaged and learning.(ASCD book, 2007) 8 1/2" x 11", 300 pages.$21.95 (ASCD Members) $27.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #107059N01

Compare & Contrast: Teaching Comparative Thinkingto Strengthen Student LearningHarvey F. SilverThis guide makes it easier and more effective for teams of teachers toengage in professional development using the Compare & Contrast familyof strategies for building comparative thinking skills. Included in the guideare activities, sample lessons, student work examples, planning forms, andlearning tools that will help teachers understand how Compare & Contrastboosts student memory and cements content. Using the guide in yournext professional learning community (PLC) meeting ensures that teacherscreate effective lessons using Compare & Contrast, deepen their understand-ing of the strategy, and know what to look for in student work to tell howeffective their use of the strategy has been.(ASCD Strategic Teacher PLC Guide, 2010) 8 1/2" x 11", 80 pages.$15.95 (ASCD Members) $19.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #110126N01

The Interactive Lecture: How to Engage Students, Build Memory,and Deepen ComprehensionHarvey F. Silver and Matthew J. PeriniHere’s the tool you need for helping teachers master the Interactive Lecture.Use the activities, sample lectures, and planning forms with a group of teach-ers to learn what an Interactive Lecture is and how it can help incorporatememory-enhancing techniques into instruction. The guide coaches teachersin how to plan and implement an Interactive Lecture, evaluate the feedbackfrom that lesson, and improve instructional decision making.( ASCD Strategic Teacher PLC Guide, 2010) 8 1/2" x 11", 82 pages.$15.95 (ASCD Members) $19.95 (Nonmembers)S tock #110127N01

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Reading for Meaning: How to Build Students’ Comprehension,Reasoning, and Problem-Solving SkillsHarvey F. Silver, Susan C. Morris, and Victor KleinWhen you and your colleagues want to use the Reading for Meaning strate-g y from The Strategic Teacher, this book is your ideal tool. Use the samplelessons, student examples, and planning forms with your professional learn-ing community (PLC) to explore more ways to help students understandwhat they read, make inferences, and support their thinking with evidence.Get enough guides for everyone in your PLC.( ASCD Strategic Teacher PLC Guide, 2010) 8 1/2" x 11", 90 pages.

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Task Rotation: Strategies for Differentiating Activities and Assessments by Learning StyleHarvey F. Silver, Joyce W. Jackson, and Daniel R. MoiraoOne of the hardest jobs in teaching is to differentiate learning activities andassessments to your students’ learning styles. But you and your colleaguescan learn how to do this together when each of you has this guide to theTask Rotation strategy. Use the guide in your professional learning communi-t y to explore how Task Rotation enables you to scaffold student learningand conduct assessments that are appropriate to the four major learningstyles: Mastery, Understanding, Self-Expressive, and Interpersonal.( ASCD Strategic Teacher PLC Guide, 2011) 8 1/2" x 11", 98 pages.$15.95 (ASCD Members) $20.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #110129N01

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Strengthening andEnriching YourProfessional LearningCommunity: The Artof Learning TogetherGeoffrey Caine andRenate N. CaineWhether you’re an old handat professional learningcommunities (PLC) or just

starting out, you know that PLCs don’t succeed ontheir own. They need a supportive environment, aneffective structure and process, and a plan forstudy, sharing, analysis, and action. Here’s a bookthat ensures you provide your PLC all that andmore. Drawing from their 20-plus years of researchand collaborations with schools of all kinds, theauthors explain how to use the Process LearningCircle method to ensure your PLC advances thetype of teacher learning that is essential to improv-ing student achievement.(ASCD book, 2010) 6" x 9", 208 pages.


Protocols forProfessionalLearningLois Brown EastonOnce you understandthe rationale for aprofessional learning

community (PLC)and know the steps tosetting one up, youstill need some reallygood plans for how to

use your PLC to explore topics and solve problems.That’s where this handy guide comes in with 16different protocols for facilitating PLC conversa-tions and activities. Whether the purpose of yourPLC is to examine student work, explore instruc-tional practice, address problems, or engage yourcolleagues in discussion, each protocol includeseverything you need to ensure results.(ASCD PLC Series book, 2009) 8 1/2" x 11", 70 pages.$10.95 (ASCD Members) $13.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #109037N01

ExploringDifferentiatedInstructionCindy A. StricklandUse this handy guideto get your profes-sional learningcommunity (PLC)engaged, energized,and ready to imple-

ment differentiatedinstruction. Every-thing you need to organize and run your PLC—agendas, schedules, handouts, and backgroundreadings—is included. With enough materials for 10sessions total, you can focus your PLC on all of thecritical issues related to differentiated instruction.(ASCD PLC Series book, 2009) 8 1/2" x 11", 65 pages.$10.95 (ASCD Members) $13.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #109039N01

Exploring Formative AssessmentS usan M. BrookhartThis guide helps

you focus yourprofessional learn-ing community onformative assessment,including definingformative assesment,sharing goals for stu-

dent learning, and using formative assessment in

instructional planning. Agendas, schedules, hand-outs, and background readings for seven sessionstotal are included.(ASCD PLC Series book, 2009) 8" x 10”, 80 pages.$10.95 (ASCD Members) $13.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #109038N01


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Building Your School’s Capacity to Implement RTI: An ASCD Action ToolPatricia Addison and Cynthia WargerOnce your school has established the reason and the will to move forward withResponse to Intervention (RTI), you still have to navigate all the difficult steps ofimplementing core instruction with a multitiered system of supports, data-basedproblem solving, progress monitoring, and universal screening. That’s where thisASCD Action Tool comes in handy. The guide gives your leadership team all thetools it needs to plan RTI and determine how it will be implemented regardlessof the RTI model being followed. Over 70 tools—conversation starters, reflectionprobes, learning activities, and planning and assessment forms—take your RTIthrough all key implementation steps.

(ASCD Action Tool, 2011) 384 pages.$49 (ASCD Members) $69 (Nonmembers)Stock #111007N01

What Every School Leader Needs to Know About RTIMargaret SearleCut through the confusion about Response to Intervention (RTI) and ensurethat your approach to RTI represents the very best of successful school anddistrict implementations. Written by a seasoned expert on standards and

intervention, this book gives you an RTI framework that ensures no studentsfall through the cracks.( ASCD book, 2010) 7" x 9", 200 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)S tock #109097N01

Enhancing RTI: How to Ensure Success with Effective ClassroomInstruction and InterventionDouglas Fisher and Nancy Frey

Although Response to Intervention (RTI) is a necessity for all schools,the truth is that supplemental instruction can never compensate forinadequate core instruction. That’s why you need this book’s improvedapproach to RTI. Authors Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey introduce

you to a strengthened model of RTI that emphasizes formative assessmentand refining core instruction rather than relying only on multiple layersof intervention. While guiding you through the steps of creating andimplementing this improved approach, the authors address and increase

your knowledge of the principles of high-quality RTI. To help you implementthe RTI model, this guide includes instructional planning tools, sample improvement plans and interv-entions, assessment rubrics, and pacing guides.(ASCD Premium Member book, May 2010) 7 7/8" x 9 7/8", 160 pages.$20.95 (ASCD Members) $26.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #110037N01


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Better Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of ResponsibilityDouglas Fisher and Nancy FreyAll teachers want their students to become independent learners, but even

motivated students are reluctant to take responsibility for their own learning.So what every teacher needs is this book’s tried-and-true method for graduallyenabling students to take on more of the “work” of classroom learning. Twoexperienced teachers describe a purposeful classroom structure that relies onfour phases:

• Focus lessons that establish a purpose for learning and model the way you want students to work.• Guided instruction with small groups.• Collaborative learning that uses discussion to create independent work.• Checking for understanding and formative assessments that monitor student progress.

Included with the description of each phase are lots of practical strategies that help teachers usethis approach, plus tips on how to differentiate instruction, make effective use of class time, and planbackwards from learning objectives.(ASCD Premium Member book, February 2008) 6" x 9", 155 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #108010N01

Guided Instruction: How to Develop Condent and Successful LearnersDouglas Fisher and Nancy FreyYou know that telling students things over and over—and perhaps more slowlyand more loudly—does not result in understanding. Instead, discover how to useguided instruction to get students to do the cognitive work of learning. Douglas

Fisher and Nancy Frey, two of ASCD’s most popular authors, explain why a combi-nation of questions, prompts, cues, direct explanations, and modeling is a betterway to guide students’ learning and build their understanding. Find out howusing guided instruction in any grade or subject can take students from wherethey are to where they can be, close the achievement gap, and raise your expec-tations for your students to new heights.


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Productive Group Work: How to Engage Students, Build Teamwork,and Promote UnderstandingDouglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Sandi EverloveNever see group learning go awry again by using this book’s clear guidelines.The authors describe how aligning research-based principles with practicalclassroom actions create the right circumstances for group learning. Lots of class-room illustrations across grade levels and disciplines ensure you know the best ways to form groups,give them challenging and engaging tasks, and monitor and assess how well students are learning.(ASCD Premium, Select, and Institutional Plus Member book, November 2009) 7" x 9", 125 pages.$6.99 (ASCD Members) $11.99 (Nonmembers)Stock #109018N01


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Content-Area Conversations: How to Plan Discussion-Based Lessonsfor Diverse Language LearnersDouglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Carol RothenbergTime pressures and standards-driven curricula make it hard to include discus-sions in your teaching, yet there are more good reasons than ever to useacademic discourse to promote learning. Read this book to find out why andhow discussion-based lessons help students process and remember information,develop higher-order thinking, and advance their literacy skills. The authorsintroduce you to a four-component framework for discussion-based lessons andpresent strategies and guidelines for questioning, seating arrangements, timeand noise management, and content coverage.


Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniquesfor Your ClassroomDouglas Fisher and Nancy FreyIf you ever have students who are reluctant to tell you when they don’tunderstand something—or worse, tell you they understand when theyreally don’t—then here’s a book that gives you lots of ways to check forunderstanding. Learn why typical methods to check for understandingare usually ineffective. And explore formative assessment techniques thatwork in any subject area and grade level. Extensive classroom examplesshow you how to use these formative assessments to correct misconcep-tions, improve learning, and model good study skills for individualstudents or across multiple classrooms.

(ASCD Premium and Select Member book, September 2007) 8" x 10", 164 pages.$20.95 (ASCD Members) $26.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #107023N01

The Formative Assessment Action Plan: Practical Stepsto More Successful Teaching and LearningNancy Frey and Douglas FisherStudents perform poorly on assessments primarily because they don’t see ther elevance of the content they are expected to master; they think they knowthe material but really don’t; or teachers don’t recognize that students aren’tlearning. Now there’s a way you can overcome all of those challenges by usingthe improved formative assessment system in this breakthrough book. Two ofASCD’s most popular authors, Nancy Frey and Douglas Fisher, reveal how tocreate a failsafe assessment system that leads to purposeful lessons, clear indica-

tors of student understanding, and forms of feedback that improve student performance. Embeddedthroughout the entire book is an instructional plan that ensures this formative assessment system helps

you make better decisions about what types of teaching approaches to use in your classroom.(ASCD book, 2011) 7" x 9", 156 pages.$17.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #111013N01


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Learning for Keeps:Teaching the StrategiesEssential for CreatingIndependent LearnersRhoda KoenigHow can teachers ensureinstruction is aligned with21st century demands forself-directed, collaborative

problem solvers? Practice exercises are not the

answer. Instead, here’s a book that explains whythe key is to use explicit instruction that includesproficient models, specific feedback, and support-ive coaching. Rhoda Koenig gives you insight intothe knowledge and tools needed for providing stu-dents with the mental self-management essentialfor becoming independent, higher-level thinkers.(ASCD book, 2010) 7" x 9", 188 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $24.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #111003N01

TransformationalTeaching in theInformation Age:Making Why and HowWe Teach Relevant toStudentsThomas R. Rosebrougha nd Ralph G. LeverettYes, it’s true that today’s

students have tons of distractions that take their

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Getting to “Got It!”Helping StrugglingStudents Learn Howto LearnBetty K. GarnerWhenever students don’t“get” what you’re trying toteach them, here’s a guidethat explains why andwhat you can do about it.

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Learning and Leadingwith Habits of Mind: 16Essential Characteristicsfor SuccessArthur L. Costa andBena KallickThis volume presents acompelling case for whyit’s more relevant thanever to align the missions

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The Art and Scienceof Teaching: AComprehensiveFramework forEffective InstructionRobert J. MarzanoEvery teacher knows that

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A Handbook forthe Art and Scienceof TeachingRobert J. Marzanoand John L. BrownImplementing the actionsteps from The Art and

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Using Technologywith ClassroomInstruction ThatWorksHoward Pitler, MattKuhn, Kim Malenoski,a nd Elizabeth R.HubbellOne of the most effec-tive ways to implement

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Getting Results withCurriculum MappingEdited byHeidi Hayes JacobsFollowing the pro-cesses outlined inthe ASCD best-seller

M apping the Big P icture: IntegratingC urriculum and Assess- ment K–12 , teachers

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The Curriculum MappingPlanner: Templates, Tools,and Resources for EffectiveProfessional DevelopmentHeidi Hayes Jacobsand Ann JohnsonCreating and using curriculummaps is a lot faster and easierwhen you use this in-depthresource in workshops, curriculum teams, andprofessional learning communities. Whether you’reintroducing curriculum mapping for the first timeor working with teachers and administrators whoare well into the process, the manual’s collectionof templates, samples, and tools provides you witheverything you need for differentiated professionaldevelopment.(ASCD book, 2009) 8 3/8" x 10 7/8", 124 pages.$22.95 (ASCD Members) $29.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #109010N01

Understanding byDesign, Expanded2nd EditionGrant Wigginsand Jay McTigheHow do you know whenstudents understandsomething? Can youdesign learning experi-ences that make it muchmore likely that students

understand content andapply it in meaningful ways?Since 1998, thousands of educators have usedUnderstanding by Design ® to answer thesequestions and create more rigorous and engag-ing curriculums. Now, this expanded secondedition gives you even more tools and strategiesfor results-oriented teaching:

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Educators from K through college can get every-thing they need—guidelines, stages, templates, andtips—to start designing lessons, units, and coursesthat lead to improved student performance.(ASCD book, 2005) 8 1/2" x 11", 370 pages.$25.95 (ASCD Members) $32.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #103055N01


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Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design:Connecting Content and KidsCarol Ann Tomlinson and Jay McTigheDiscover how two of education’s most powerful frameworks can team up toprovide your school with a comprehensive and in-depth approach to ensure allstudents are learning at maximum levels. The leading experts on DifferentiatedInstruction and Understanding by Design ® explain how to connect thesetwo approaches and use their combined power to provide teachers with morespecific teaching targets and more flexible ways to reach them.( ASCD Premium and Select Member book, January 2006)7" x 9", 197 pages.



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Connecting Teachers,Students, andStandards: Strategiesfor Success inDiverse and InclusiveClassroomsDeborah L. Voltz,Michele Jean Sims,a nd Betty Nelson

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From Standards toSuccess: A Guide forSchool LeadersMark R. O’SheaFrom lesson planning toprofessional developmentprogramming, Mark R.O’Shea provides you withan A–Z guide to realizingthe promise of standards-based education. Explore

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Classroom InstructionThat Works with EnglishLanguage LearnersJane D. Hill andKathleen M. FlynnThe research-based strate-gies from ASCD’s best-selling book Classroom

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Great Performances:Creating Classroom-Based AssessmentTasks, 2nd EditionLarry Lewin and BettyJean ShoemakerGet an in-depth understand-

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How to AssessHigher-OrderThinking Skills in

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Transformative AssessmentW. James PophamFor a definitive guide toformative assessment—what it is, how it works,and why you want to useit in your school orclassroom—look no furtherthan this foundationalbook by a renowned

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Transformative Assessment in Action: An Inside Look at Applying the ProcessW. James PophamSince ASCD’s definitiveguide to formative assess-ment Transformative

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Classroom Assessmentand Grading That Work Robert J. MarzanoHere’s a groundbreakingbook that provides youwith guidelines andsteps for designing a com-prehensive assessmentprogram that ensuresassessments and grades

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The Handbookfor EnhancingProfessionalPractice: Usingthe Framework forTeaching in YourSchoolCharlotte DanielsonHere’s an indispens-able resource foreveryone who usesCharlotte Danielson’s

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Teacher Evaluationto EnhanceProfessional PracticeCharlotte Danielson andThomas L. McGrealDiscover how to create aneffective teacher evaluationsystem that benefits teachers,administrators, and students. This book presents a

clear roadmap for evaluating beginning teachers,tenured faculty, and teachers needing intensiveassistance. Learn how to create an evaluationprocedure that supports quality assurance,professional development, and student learning.(ASCD Premium and Select Member book, July 2000,copublished with Educational Testing Service)8" x 10", 157 pages.$20.95 (ASCD Members) $24.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #100219N01

Teacher Leadership That StrengthensProfessional PracticeCharlotte DanielsonHere is a clear and detailed framework forensuring that teacher leadership is a powerfulforce for school improvement. Charlotte Danielsonlays out the foundation that every school needsfor developing and supporting highly committedteacher leaders.( ASCD Premium Member book, February 2006)7 " x 9", 167 pages.$20.95 (ASCD Members) $26.95 (Nonmembers)S tock #105048N01


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Inviting Students toLearn: 100 Tips forTalking Effectivelywith Your StudentsJenny EdwardsA simple way to have moreinfluence in the classroomis to get more powerfrom what you say to yourstudents every day. Here’s

a book that explains how to do that and gives you can’t-fail strategies and 100 tips for talking tostudents more effectively. Whether you’re tryingto build relationships with students, give feed-back, respond to objections, or encourage moreparticipation, here are tried-and-true solutionsfrom an author with more than 30 years ofteaching experience.(ASCD book, 2010) 6" x 9", 170 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #110015N01

How to GiveEffective Feedbackto Your StudentsSusan M. BrookhartHere is a guide thathelps you alwaysknow how to give theright feedback for allkinds of assignments,in every grade leveland subject area.Susan M. Brookhart

covers every possible aspect of the topic, fromwhat kinds of feedback work best, to when andhow often to give feedback, to how to use oral,written, and visual feedback. Lots of examplesof good feedback help you choose the rightfeedback strategy and help you tailor yourfeedback to different kinds of learners, includ-ing successful students, struggling students,and English language learners.(ASCD Premium and Select Member book,

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Rethinking Homework:Best Practices ThatSupport Diverse NeedsCathy VatterottWhether you “believe”in assigning homework ornot, this guide will open

your eyes to a newapproach that ensureshomework leads to more

opportunities for learningand teaching without turning off parents andstudents. Understand why and how you can makehomework an essential component of yourteaching by viewing it as formative feedback, dif-ferentiating your assignments, and implementingsteps that ensure students complete tasks and getadequate time and support.(ASCD Premium, Select, and Institutional Plus Memberbook, July 2009) 6" x 9", 180 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #108071N01

Instruction ThatMeasures Up:Successful Teaching inthe Age of AccountabilityW. James PophamTeaching in today’s schoolsis different, and teachershave to know what to do tohelp their students comeout as winners in a test-

pressured environment. Here’s a book that explainshow to do that with a practical framework forteaching in the accountability age. Discover waysto respond to accountability mandates with asound plan for teaching, steps for implementing

your plan, and assessments that help you monitorwhether your plan is working. Renowned expertW. James Popham provides you with lots of simpleand sensible ways to teach effectively in anaccountability-based world.(ASCD book, 2009) 6" x 9", 175 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)

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Inspiring theBest in StudentsJ onathan C. ErwinIn Inspiring the Best in

S tudents , Jonathan Erwinwants to teach you how toinspire students to learn,behave responsibly, andimprove their relationshipswith themselves, otherstudents, and you. As

Erwin presents new concepts—the Internal Profile,Total Behavior, and Essential Social Skills, amongothers—he equips you with lots of games, role-plays, and student-centered activities that addresssocial-emotional learning and character educa-tion, promote self-awareness and control, educatethe whole child—all leading to improved learningand achievement.(ASCD book, 2010) 6" x 9", 210 pages.$19.95 (ASCD Members) $25.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #110006N01

A Teacher’sGuide toMultisensoryLearning:Improving Literacyby Engaging theSensesLawrence BainesDiscover howteachers can moti-v ate students and

help them retain more knowledge longer by usingsight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and movementin the classroom. In this first-ever guide to multi-sensory learning, author Lawrence Baines explainshow teachers in every grade and subject canchange curriculum from a series of assignmentsto a series of multisensory experiences thatengage more students and make learning morememorable and fun.(ASCD book, 2008) 8" x 10", 144 pages.


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Brain-Based Teachingin the Digital AgeMarilee SprengerDiscover how digitaltechnology is changing

your students’ brainsand why this creates newobstacles for teachers,but also opens up poten-

tial new pathways for learning. Teacher and brainexpert Marilee Sprenger introduces you to thenew realities of teaching in the digital age where“low-tech” teaching strategies still play a vital partof your toolbox and classrooms have to balancetechnologies with other needs.(ASCD book, 2010) 7" x 9", 180 pages.$6.49 (ASCD Members) $10.99 (Nonmembers)Stock #110018N01

Multiple Intelligences

in the Classroom,3rd EditionThomas ArmstrongFor over 20 years, thistimeless guide has helpedmany thousands of educa-tors around the world useHoward Gardner’s theoryof multiple intelligences

to create classrooms that are more engaging tomore students. Learn how to create curriculum,instruction, and assessment that appeal to the

many ways that students can be “smart.”(ASCD Premium Member book, May 2009)7" x 9", 256 pages.$19.95 (ASCD Members) $25.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #109007N01


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Learning to Love Math:Teaching StrategiesThat ChangeStudent Attitudesand Get ResultsJudy WillisHere’s a book that explainshow negative attitudestoward math get establishedin the brain and what

you can do to turn those attitudes around. Mathteacher and neurologist Judy Willis gives you over50 strategies you can use to give students a mathattitude makeover, reduce mistake anxiety, andrelate math to students’ interests and goals. Findout how a better understanding of your students’brains can help you build their foundational skillsand develop your students’ long-term memory.(ASCD book, 2010) 6" x 9", 180 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #108073N01

Teaching the Brain toRead: Strategies forImproving Fluency,Vocabulary, andComprehensionJudy WillisNeurologist and middleschool teacher Judy Willisconnects classroom

practice to the neurologyof reading and provides whole-class and individu-alized activities, lessons, and units that you canuse in every grade and subject to help all studentsbecome better readers.(ASCD book, 2008) 6" x 9", 177 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #107073N01

The Language-RichClassroom: A Research-Based Frameworkfor Teaching EnglishLanguage LearnersPérsida Himmele andWilliam HimmeleDiscover how to empowerall teachers—even thosewith no formal training in English as a second lan-guage—with a way to raise the academic achieve-ment of English language learners. The authorsprovide a research-based framework that includescontent reading strategies, teaching approaches,and informal assessments.(ASCD book, 2009) 7 7/8" x 9 7/8", 197 pages.$21.95 (ASCD Members) $27.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #108037N01

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Knowledge for Academic Achievement: Research onWhat Works in SchoolsRobert J. MarzanoHere is a book that spells outhow to overcome the deficien-cies that hamper the achievement of students fromdisadvantaged backgrounds. Learn why insuffi-cient background knowledge is a key contributorto low achievement, and discover how to rescuelow achievers, close achievement gaps, and boostthe academic performance of all students.(ASCD Premium Member book, August 2004)7" x 9", 217 pages.$21.95 (ASCD Members)$26.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #104017N01

Teaching Basic and Advanced Vocabulary: A Framework forDirect InstructionRobert J. MarzanoAfter 30 years of research andsuccessful school implementations, here is thedefinitive guide for staff developers, principals,lead teachers, and everyone else who is leadingan effort to teach academic vocabulary. Using aframework for direct instruction and a list of over8,000 basic and advance terms, Robert Marzanoexplains how to maximize students’ understandingof new vocabulary.(Copublished by Heinle, part of Cengage Learning, and

ASCD, 2009) 272 pages.$23.95 (ASCD Members) $28.0 0 (Nonmembers)

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School LeadershipThat Works: FromResearch to ResultsRobert J. Marzano,Timothy Waters, andBrian A. McNultyFor the first time, here’sa book that gives you alist of school leadershipcompetencies that are

research-based and have the biggest impact onstudent achievement. Drawing from 35 years ofstudies, the authors explain which leadershipresponsibilities affect student achievement andby how much. Discover how to focus on the workthat’s going to improve student performance,and get clear action steps that strong leadershipteams can take to improve schools.(ASCD Premium and Select Member book, September 2005,copublished with McREL) 7" x 9", 194 pages.$21.95 (ASCD Members) $27.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #105125N01

What Worksin Schools:TranslatingResearch into

ActionRobert J. MarzanoThere’s a lot thatschools and teacherscan do to improve

student achievement... if they follow thedirection provided in

this book. Synthesizing 35 years of research, authorRobert J. Marzano illuminates the factors that influ-ence student academic achievement. Using thebook’s research-based survey tools and actionsteps, you can identify your school’s strengths andweaknesses, prioritize your options, and implementa clear plan for improvement.(ASCD Premium and Select Member book, January 2003)8" x 10", 219 pages.$21.95 (ASCD Members) $25.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #102271N01

TransformingProfessionalDevelopment intoStudent ResultsDouglas B. ReevesFocusing on just threethings—the evidence ofstudent learning, feedbackon teacher and principal

decisions, and depth of implementation—Douglas

B. Reeves provides you with a blueprint for how toensure professional development improves stu-dent learning. Learn how educators at all levelscan improve results by taking a course of actionthat includes clear priorities for student learning,formative assessments for teachers and administra-tors, and continuous monitoring of progress.(ASCD Premium, Select, and Institutional Plus Memberbook, April 2010) 7" x 9", 160 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #109050N01

Accountability forLearning: How Teachersand School LeadersCan Take ChargeDouglas B. ReevesImagine a school districtwhere 100 percent of thestudents meet state bench-marks in writing, wherediscipline actions drop by

15 percent, where school leaders erase the influ-ence of poverty on achievement. Citing real-worldexamples like these, Douglas Reeves explains howschools are turning accountability mandates intopositive opportunities to improve student learning.(ASCD Premium and Select Member book, January 2004)6" x 9", 160 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #104004N01


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Learning from Lincoln:Leadership Practicesfor School SuccessHarvey Alvyand Pam RobbinsIn fascinating highlights ofAbraham Lincoln’s life andwork this book explores how

Lincoln’s ability to persevere and lead despiteadversity provides a compelling and inspirational

model for educators struggling with today’schallenges. By studying Lincoln’s example, hisbehaviors, and the 10 leadership qualities embod-ied in his beliefs and actions, you can revitalize

your vision, lead others more effectively, andrealize your goals for success.(ASCD Premium Member book, August 2010)7" x 9", 192 pages.$19.95 (ASCD Members) $25.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #110036N01

Schooling by Design:Mission, Action,and AchievementGrant Wigginsa nd Jay McTigheHere’s a book designed tohelp you make sure every-thing in your schoolimprovement effort—from creating your missionand goals to identifyingdesired results—contrib-

utes to developing students’ deep understandingsof content. Authors Grant Wiggins and Jay McTigheprovide you with dozens of action ideas, curricu-lum frameworks, and assessment rubrics that help

you use backward design and proven processesto plan improvement.(ASCD book, 2007) 8" x 10", 285 pages.$23.95 (ASCD Members) $30.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #107018N01

Results: The Key toContinuous SchoolImprovement, 2nd EditionMike SchmokerIn this expanded second editionof an ASCD best-seller, MikeSchmoker describes the condi-tions that lead to increasedstudent learning and continuousschool improvement. Dozens ofup-to-date examples from real

schools and districts show how to achieve success,surpass your community’s expectations, andfacilitate great improvements in student learning(ASCD book, 1999) 6" x 9", 135 pages.$16.95 (ASCD Members) $20.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #199233N01

Results Now: HowWe Can Achieve

UnprecedentedImprovements inTeaching and LearningMike SchmokerUsing research evidence,case studies, and anecdotesfrom all kinds of schools,Mike Schmoker identifies

the most pervasive obstacles to school improve-ment and the quickest ways to overcome them.Discover how your school can exceed expecta-tions, swiftly reduce achievement gaps, andenhance the lifetime learning of all your studentsby concentrating on what really counts.(ASCD Premium and Select Member book, July 2006)6" x 9", 194 pages.$20.95 (ASCD Members) $26.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #106045N01

Qualities ofEffective PrincipalsJames H. Stronge,

Holly B. Richard,a nd Nancy CatanoJames Stronge and hiscoauthors explain howr esearch-based qualitiesof effective principalscan be applied to training,

hiring, mentoring, and supervising school leaderseverywhere. Synthesizing decades of research intoclear guidelines, this book establishes definitivebenchmarks for top-flight education administra-tion, leadership academy, and professionaldevelopment programs. Plus, if you’re a new orexperienced principal, this is an indispensableself-help book.(ASCD book, 2008) 7" x 9", 260 pages.$22.95 (ASCD Members) $29.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #108003N01


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Educating theWhole Child: An

ASCD Action ToolJohn L. BrownWhile everyone wantsstudents to be healthy, safe,engaged, supported, andchallenged, it’s tough towork toward that visionwhen there are so many

other priorities and con-straints. That’s why we’ve developed this specialtool to help you lead and implement a school- ordistrictwide initiative for the Whole Child. Usingthe survey tools and PowerPoint slides you canassess your school’s current strengths and weak-nesses and conduct a professional developmentworkshop on educating the Whole Child.(ASCD Action Tool, 2008) 300 pages.$69 (ASCD Members) $89 (Nonmembers)Stock #7090 36N01

Creating a HealthySchool Using theHealthy SchoolReport Card, 2ndEdition: An ASCD

Action ToolDavid K. LohrmannHow well does yourschool support thehealth and well-beingof students and staff

members? Explore the answer with this ASCDAction Tool and accompanying online scoring andanalysis tool. Updated to reflect current research,new standards, and best practices, the secondedition guides you through the four steps of theHealthy School Report Card process.(ASCD Action Tool, 2010) 8 1/2” x 11”, 150 pages.$59 (ASCD Members) $79 (Nonmembers)Stock #110140N01

Mobilizing theCommunity to HelpStudents SucceedHugh B. PriceAll of the ideas and advice

you can get on educatingthe whole child don’tmatter if your communitydoes not address norms thatdiscourage and dishonor

academic achievement.Fortunately, here’s a book with lots of successfulexamples from real schools that show how educa-tors can collaborate with others to reverse poormotivation, reward student success, and realizehigher achievement in even the most challengedschool districts. Author Hugh B. Price shares thelessons learned during his tenure as president ofthe National Urban League.(ASCD Premium and Select Member book, July 2008)6" x 9", 141 pages.$16.95 (ASCD Members) $21.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #107055N01

The Best Schools: HowHuman DevelopmentResearch ShouldInform EducationalPracticeThomas ArmstrongWhile most of the dia-logue in education today

is about accountability,standardized testing, andadequate yearly progress, the truth is that studentsuccess is deeply connected to the physical,emotional, and cognitive needs that students haveat different ages. The best schools already knowthis and follow practices that are academicallyengaging and developmentally appropriate. Nowhere’s a book that looks at these schools and high-lights the similarities of their programs. Explorelearning settings, pedagogical tools, and instruc-tional approaches that any school can adoptto inspire students of all ages to discover their

passion for learning.(ASCD Premium and Select Member book,

November 2006) 6" x 9", 182 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #106044N01


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Totally Positive Teaching: A Five-Stage Approachto Energizing Studentsand TeachersJoseph CiaccioWhen teachers aren’tpositive about themselvesit’s unlikely that they’ll be

positive about the kids. Here’s a guide that canhelp teachers gain more confidence, become

more positive, and overcome obstacles. Find outhow self-perpetuating, mutually energizinginteraction with students can increase teachers’confidence, raise their self-worth, and experiencean inner strength that uplifts them.(ASCD book, 2004) 6" x 9", 185 pages.$20.95 (ASCD Members) $25.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #104016N01

Activating theDesire to LearnBob SulloUnderstand why the desireto learn is based on fivepersonal needs. Find outwhy schools that base pro-grams and practices onmeeting these needs havefewer disruptions and morestudents who are improving

academically. And explore the principles andguidelines you need to change the dynamics oflearning in your classroom or school.(ASCD Premium and Select Member book, January 2007)6" x 9", 168 pages.$18.95 (ASCD Members) $23.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #107009N01

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The MotivatedStudent: Unlockingthe Enthusiasmfor LearningBob SulloExtending his ideas from

Activating the Desire to Learn , Bob Sullo describeshow to get students in every

grade focused and ready to learn and fleshes hisvision out with lots of classroom scenarios andstrategies that are proven to work across a broadspectrum of learners.(ASCD book, 2009) 6" x 9", 175 pages.$6.49 (ASCD Members) $10.99 (Nonmembers)Stock #109028N01

The Classroom ofChoice: Giving StudentsWhat They Need andGetting What You WantJonathan C. ErwinHere’s a book that helps

you create the optimumlearning environment bylinking research-basedteaching and classroom

management to the needs and interests of yourstudents. Drawing from the theories of renownedpsychologist William Glasser and the wisdomof teachers and education experts, JonathanC. Erwin gives you hundreds of effective teachingand management strategies for every grade andsubject area.(ASCD Premium Member book, May 2004)6" x 9", 229 pages.$21.95 (ASCD Members) $26.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #104020N01

Research-BasedStrategies to IgniteStudent Learning:Insights from aNeurologist andClassroom TeacherJudy WillisIn this first book everwritten by an author whois both a neurologist and

a classroom teacher, Judy Willis combs throughbrain research and pulls out the information thatis most valid and relevant to classroom teaching.Find out how to enhance your students’ memoryand test-taking abilities. Discover ways to captivateand hold students’ attention and encourage theirparticipation and progress.(ASCD Premium Member book, August 2006)6" x 9", 125 pages.$16.95 (ASCD Members) $21.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #107006N01


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The Well-BalancedTeacher: How toWork Smarter andStay Sane Inside theClassroom and OutMike AndersonAt last, here’s a guide forhow to handle stress andtake better care of your

health while dealing with the heavy workloadand busy lifestyle of a teacher. The author, anexperienced teacher himself, gives you realisticsteps and advice you can use immediately tolive a healthier, more connected, positive, andenergetic life. Here’s your chance to put yourpersonal needs in the foreground and do abetter job for your students by taking bettercare of yourself.(ASCD book, 2010) 7" x 9", 125 pages.$16.95 (ASCD Members) $22.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #111004N01

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Other Dutiesas Assigned:Tips, Tools, andTechniques forExpert TeacherLeadershipJan Burgess withDonna Bates

This book providesongoing advice and counsel on how to masterthe entire spectrum of duties that teacher leadersare expected to accomplish. The authors help

you tackle the toughest challenges of the teacherleader’s job: from building positive team culture,to strengthening professional practice, to gauging

your success.(ASCD book, 2009) 7 7/8" x 9 7/8", 160 pages.$7.49 (ASCD Members) $12.99 (Nonmembers)Stock #109075N01

The New Teacher’sCompanion: PracticalWisdom for Succeedingin the ClassroomGini CunninghamLike the title says, everynew teacher will want tohave this guide by theirsides constantly as they

prepare to teach, organize their classrooms, planlessons, and focus on daily instruction. Combiningthe wisdom of a sage mentor with the collegialcomfort of someone who’s “been there,” GiniCunningham dispenses hundreds of tips andideas across the entire spectrum of good teachingpractice.(ASCD book, 2009) 6" x 9", 211 pages.$19.95 (ASCD Members) $25.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #109051N01

Improving Teachingwith Collaborative

Action Research: An ASCD Action ToolDiane CunninghamOnce you’ve established aprofessional learningcommunity (PLC), youneed to get this ASCDAction Tool to ensure your

PLC is focused on addressing teaching methodsand student learning problems. This ASCD ActionTool explains how your PLC can use collaborativeaction research to formulate questions abouttopics of your own choosing, take action, and thencollect and analyze data to answer those questions.(ASCD Action Tool, 2011) 215 pages.$49 (ASCD Members) $69 (Nonmembers)Stock #111006N01

Collaborative Analysisof Student Work:Improving Teachingand LearningGeorgea M. Langer,Amy B. Colton, andLoretta S. GoffHere’s a guide that’shelped hundreds of educa-tors, in inner-city Detroit

and elsewhere, use daily classroom student workto improve assessment and focus instructional

practice. The authors explain why creating collab-orative teacher groups is the key to this processand take you through every phase of setting up

your teacher teams and deciding which studentwork to examine.(ASCD Premium Member book, August 2003)6" x 9", 212 pages.$21.95 (ASCD Members) $26.95 (Nonmembers)Stock #102006N01


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