ASCD members and EL subscribers can look forward to these issues in the coming year.
September 2014: Motivation Matters
How can we change curriculum, instruction, grading, and classroom culture to engage more students in learning?
October 2014: Instruction That Sticks
What do research and professional experience say about which strategies are most effective in raising student achievement?
November 2014: Talking and Listening in Class
How can we use student talk to promote rich content-area learning and to develop the speaking and listening skills that are vital to students' future success?
December 2014/ January 2015: STEM for All
How can schools foster student interest and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics?
Deadline: July 1, 2014
February 2015: Improving Schools: What Works?
What can we learn from the research on various turnaround models and the schools that have made significant improvements?
Deadline: September 2, 2014
March 2015: Culturally Diverse Classrooms
How do students' and teachers' backgrounds influence their interactions, and how can schools improve the academic achievement of all students, including English language learners?
Deadline: October 1, 2014
April 2015: Communications Skills for Leaders
How can school leaders keep communication with colleagues and community transparent and supportive?
Deadline: November 3, 2014
May 2015: Teaching with Mobile Tech
As mobile technologies emerge at breathtaking speed and become a ubiquitous part of students' lives, how are schools evolving?
Deadline: December 1, 2014
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