Announcing ASCD’s 2021 Class of Emerging Leaders
The ASCD Emerging Leaders program recognizes a diverse group of educators who have been in education for 5 to 15 years and who have made an impact as leaders in their schools, districts, and communities. Members of the new class are enrolled in the program for two years and are invited to participate in multiple opportunities, including invitation-only convenings, writing for ASCD publications, and leading groups in the ASCD Professional Learning Community. Emerging leaders are also able to explore several leadership pathways within ASCD, and alumni from the program have become ASCD authors, faculty members, and board members.
For more information, visit www.ascd.org/emerging-leaders.
- Dr. Marcus Belin, Principal, Huntley High School, Huntley, Illinois
- Sean W. Bethune, Ed.D., Assistant Principal, Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School, Atlanta, Georgia
- Makeda-Ione F Brome, Assistant Principal, Chester A. Moore Elementary, Fort Pierce, Florida
- Gemma Cass, Lecturer in Primary Education (Professional Studies), St Mary's University, Twickenham, United Kingdom
- Emily Castro McCloud, MTSS/SEL Program Coordinator & Teachers For Tomorrow Teacher, Lake Braddock Secondary School, Fairfax, Virginia
- Casey Church, Secondary Math Instructional Coach, Stadium High School, Olympia, Washington
- Shayla Ewing, English Department Chairperson, Pekin Community High School, Pekin, Illinois
- Darnell Fine, Instructional Coach and Chair of the DEI Planning Team, Singapore American School, Singapore
- Jodi Friedman, Assistant Principal, STAR Academy PS 63, New York, New York
- Camille Jones, K–12 Digital Education Coach, Quincy School District, Quincy, Washington
- Krystal Keller, Eighth Grade Mathematics Teacher and Seventh Grade AVID teacher, Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, Washington
- Dr. Benjamin-David Legrand, NBCT, English Language Development and Science/Social Studies Instructional Coach, Clancy-Maggiore Elementary School for the Arts, Metairie, Louisiana
- Erika Martin, 3rd–5th Grade Instructional Coach, East Side Elementary School, Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Dr. Julie Padilla, Assistant Principal, Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School, Queens, New York
- Nita Luthria Row, Head of the K–5 Junior School, Bombay International School, Mumbai, India
- Rachel Sadler, Director of Middle and High School Program, An Achievable Dream, Newport News, Virginia
- Freddie Shaker, Middle School Mathematics Teacher, Somerville Middle School, Somerville, New Jersey
- Vanèe Smith-Matsalia, Demonstration Teacher for 8th grade English/Language Arts, Curtis Middle School, San Bernardino, California
- Xatli Stox, ESL Title III Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Islah Tauheed, Assistant Principal, Linden Tree Elementary School P.S. 567, Bronx, New York
- Lauren Taylor, Principal, Manitou Park Elementary School, Tacoma, Washington
- Ginger Tedder, Project Manager for Innovative Programs, Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi
- Sophie Teitelbaum, Special Education Teacher, Center for Resilience, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Matthew Woods, Director of Student Support Services, Henry County Public Schools, Collinsville, Virginia
ASCD Constitution and Bylaw Change
The ASCD Board of Directors is pleased to announce the proposed constitution and bylaw change relating to board size and number of appointed seats was approved by the ASCD membership. The change took effect on June 1, 2021. Find more information at www.ascd.org/governance.
Resources for Compassionate Discipline
We Belong: 50 Strategies to Create Community and Revolutionize Classroom Management by Laurie Barron and Patti Kinney. (ASCD, 2021). Stock no. 122002.
We Belong offers targeted strategies to increase students’ sense of belonging and reinforce the habits that support classroom harmony and learning success.
Teaching with Empathy: How to Transform Your Practice by Understanding Your Learners by Lisa Westman. (ASCD, 2021). Stock no. 121027.
Every action you take is an opportunity to demonstrate empathy toward your students, your colleagues, and yourself.
Supporting Emotional Regulation in the Classroom (Quick Reference Guide) by Jodi Place. (ASCD, 2021). Stock no. QRG121062.
In this quick reference guide, Jodi Place uses brain science to explain how student behavior is a form of communication that teachers need to learn how to interpret and respond to in helpful ways.
Solving Academic and Behavior Problems: A Strengths-Based Guide for Teachers and Teams by Margaret Searle and Marilyn Swartz. (ASCD, 2020). Stock no. 120016.
What if there were a process that would help you pinpoint the student’s specific need and design an action plan to swiftly remedy the problem?
Better Behavior Practices (Quick Reference Guide) by Dominique Smith, Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and Lee Ann Jung. (ASCD, 2019). Stock no. QRG120049.
This quick reference guide showcases three key techniques to shift your classroom management style from punitive to positive.
From Behaving to Belonging: The Inclusive Art of Supporting Students Who Challenge Us by Julie Causton and Kate MacLeod. (ASCD, 2020). Stock no. 121011.
The compassionate and heartfelt words, actions, and strategies teachers employ in the classroom directly shape who students are—and who they will become.
