This book describes the conditions that lead to increased student learning and continuous school improvement. This book is an indexed compilation of articles from ASCD's Update newsletters that explores 12 important trends. It describes how character education, curriculum integration, multiculturalism, multiple intelligences, and other instructional innovations are being used in schools. This publication describes how to match your instructional approach to the needs and interest of every student. It offers comprehensive, classroom-proven approaches that work for teachers in any grade level.
Examples describe what to differentiate, how to differentiate, and why.
This guide for educators presents 6 facets of understanding and describes how to design curriculum, instruction, and assessments that make student understanding more likely. It includes a unit template, design standards, design tips, and tools. This book explores the concept of multiple intelligences and how it applies to teaching and learning. It translates concepts from the theories of Howard Gardner into ideas and strategies to use with students, curriculum, and professional development. This Issue Brief reviews the issues policymakers should address in aligning the components of systemic reform, questions to consider when designing policy, and state best practices to emulate.