Books published by Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development

Grades are imperfect, shorthand answers to "What did students learn, and how well?" In How to Use Grading to Improve Learning, Susan Brookhart guides educators at all levels in figuring out how to produce grades-for single assignments and report cards - that accurately communicate students' achievement of learning goals.

Explores principles that debunk some common misconceptions about how to work with students with disabilities. Vicki Caruana offers insights, tips, and strategies that will help teachers fine-tune their practice to better meet each child's unique needs.

Calls for a ground-up redevelopment of assessment. Speaking from more than 40 years of experience in the field, Rick Stiggins maps out the adjustments in practice and culture necessary to generate both accurate accountability data and the specific evidence of individual mastery that will support sound instructional decision making.

Educators in every country must ensure that their students are as prepared as possible to lead a future generation of citizens. This thought-provoking and copiously researched book provides educators with a blueprint for radical improvement based on the hard-learned experiences of their peers around the world.

Drawing on the authors' experiences supporting the transformations of schools repeatedly labeled as underachieving, this book offers concrete ways to identify student strengths and then build on them in your classroom or school throughout the year.

If you've fallen for the perception that technology is too expensive, unnecessary for real learning, or a distraction in the classroom, then you need this book. You use technology in your job. Why not help your students use it in theirs? Matt Renwick debunks five common myths about technology.

Shows K-12 school leaders how to support STEM programs that excite students and teachers - even if the leader is not an expert in science, technology, engineering, or maths. THe authors explore ideas for fostering equitable access to rich and rigorous learning experiences, acting as instructional leaders, and building community engagement.

Packed with strategies, tips, and activities you can quickly put into practice, this book shows how to build productive teams and intentionally create an environment of professional engagement in your school.

Explains the many benefits of intentionally designing opportunities for students to 'fail forward' in the classroom. Andrew Miller provides strategies for ensuring that students experience small, constructive failures as a means to greater achievement, and offers suggestions for ensuring that constructive failure doesn't detrimentally assessments.

In this timely book, Bryan Harris describes the four broad supports that he says are crucial to helping early-career teachers succeed and stay in the profession: comprehensive induction programs, supportive administrators, skilled mentors, and helpful colleagues. He offers practical, research-based strategies to help leaders provide these supports.

How can you create an authentic learning environment - one where students ask questions, do research, and explore subjects that fascinate them - in today's standards-driven atmosphere? Larissa Pahomov offers insightful answers based on her experience as a classroom teacher at the Science Leadership Academy.

In this book, project-based learning expert Suzie Boss explains how real-world projects engage and motivate students while teaching relevant, rigorous content and skills that align with standards and put learners on the path to active citizenship.

Does stress keep you up at night? Is there never enough time to do what you want and need to do at school and at home? Educators Nora Mazzone and Barbara Miglionico have been there, too. Here, they offer simple, proven tactics to help you manage the stresses of being a classroom teacher.

Do you want to ensure that all students develop strong speaking and listening skills? In Student-Led Discussions, Sandi Novak offers you the resources you need to develop meaningful student-led conversations about text and media across the content areas.

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by everything you want to accomplish as a teacher? Do you ever wish you were better organized for the school day? Experienced educator Jenny Edwards offers positive and practical ideas for more effectively using your time to accomplish your goals.

When students' fears, stresses, and frustrations creep into the classroom and disrupt the learning process, how can you respond in a positive way that results in better relationships and higher levels of motivation and achievement? Renate Caine and Carol McClintic draw on their experience to propose the APA method: Acknowledge, Process, Act.

Identifies seven of the most prevalent classroom management misconceptions; discusses the tried-but-not-so-true practices that result from them; and offers positive, research-based alternatives that take into account how students learn today. This timely, practical publication is perfect for novice and experienced teachers alike.

All the talk of closing the achievement gap in schools obscures a more fundamental issue: do the grades we assign to students truly reflect the extent of their learning? In this eye-opening book, Myron Dueck reveals how many of the assessment policies that teachers adopt can actually prove detrimental to student motivation and achievement.

Offers clear and positive strategies that empower teachers and administrators to develop effective rules and consequences. Richard Curwin's approach emphasizes student and parent engagement; schoolwide collaboration; and developing student responsibility.

Offers teachers easy-to-implement ten-minute instructional strategies that can help time-strapped teachers ensure that their students have a sound grasp of both general and content-specific words across grade levels and subject areas.

Many students arrive at school with unique mixtures of family histories, traumatic experiences, and special needs that test our skills and try our patience. In Hanging In: Strategies for Teaching the Students Who Challenge Us Most, Jeffrey Benson shows the value of tenacity and building connections in teaching the students who most need our help.