In her book, I Have the Data… Now What?, Betsy Moore guides you to mine your data effectively. She takes readers through a step by step process that begins with purpose, leads to changes in classroom practice, and cycles back again.

Data is valuable only if it is examined skillfully and acted upon quickly. Why? Assessment is an ongoing process that not only measures achievement, but uncovers areas of weakness that need to be addressed. The impact of instructional changes can be determined only if follow-up assessments are administered soon after...

Angela Maiers was interviewed by Mike Fisher on Monday, March 28, 2011 at the 2011 ASCD Annual Conference & Exhibit Show in San Francisco. The interview will soon be available on the Curriculum 21 Podcast channel along with ASCD Edge, but you can listen to a sneak preview here.

Frank Buck's ASCD 2011 session took place on Saturday, March 26th and was titled "Get Organized: The Five Keys to Organization and Time Management." The following day, the session was featured in ASCD's online and print Conference Daily. The article, written by Robyn Gee, focused on Frank's five steps for organizing and managing physical and digital information

In her guest article titled "Teaching Secrets: Get Back in Touch With Your Inner Student," Heather Wolpert-Gawron examines the importance of "honestly reintroducing yourself to who you were as a student." She asks teachers to reflect on their past selves based on the grade level that they teach. For Heather, the focus is on tweens.

One of the most sought-after and dynamic speakers in education, Annette Breaux has inspired audiences of teachers and administrators across the country. Read below for an excerpt from her bestselling book, co-authored with Todd Whitaker, Seven Simple Secrets: What the Best Teachers Know and Do.

Click here to read Barbara Blackburn's guest post on The Kleinspiration Blog. Barbara writes about her definition of RIGOR, as well as how to incorporate technology while demonstrating high expectations to students...

"Waiting for 'Superman'" was first shown in theaters in September 2010 and even before the release, the film became the center of educational debates and controversy. The movie, directed by Davis Guggenheim, portrayed some of the problems in American public education by following the lives of five students and their families as they struggle to achieve better schooling. There has been ongoing coverage of the film since Fall 2010 and the opinions are wide-ranging and strong. With the release of the DVD, the discussion has re-opened, including a post from The Huffington Post by Eye On Education author Franklin Schargel.

The Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) is a non-profit organization located in Durham, North Carolina that provides food, clothing, shelter, and supportive services to the community’s homeless and indigent population. In 2001, the Durham Community Shelter for HOPE, St. Philip’s Community Café, and the United Methodist Mission Society joined together to become the Urban Ministries of Durham. Now UMD manages both the Urban Ministries Center, which was founded in 1983, and the Community Shelter next door and aids over 6,000 men, women, and children a year.

The 25 Response-to-Intervention (RTI) strategies in RTI Strategies that Work in the K-2 Classroom by Eli Johnson and Michelle Karns are research-based and perfect for teachers who want to expand their toolbox of classroom interventions that work. Read below for a literacy strategy.

The Sound Muncher intervention is for K-2 students who need extra attention developing their pronunciation of sounds in the English language...

"An Organized Approach To Rigor" is a guest blog post by Barbara Blackburn on Frank Buck's blog. The post provides concrete steps for how a school can begin the journey towards rigorous education.

Principal Shelly Arneson provides a humorous, insightful look into the conversations that happen within a school every day in her book, Communicate and Motivate: The School Leader's Guide to Effective Communication. Read below for a strategy that that will ensure the best outcome -- for you and your colleagues.

A few years back, a principal friend of mine had a problem with the school’s guidance counselor. The counselor was reportedly talking behind the principal’s back...

Franklin P. Schargel and Jay Smink, co-authors of Helping Students Graduate: A Strategic Approach to Dropout Prevention, were featured in Volume 12, Issue 5 of the Title 1 Report for their 15 strategies to prevent school dropouts.

According to a new study, good grades depend on a lot more than studying hard. U.S. education has never put a great deal of emphasis on teaching kids the social skills and emotional intelligence that are nonetheless essential to success. Now however, a few after school programs are challenging that norm and demonstrating exciting benefits for students, faculty, and families.

The Sacramento Bee's article titled "Q&A: Books, blogs help teacher reach beyond Sacramento classroom," features a Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo about his new book and the current educational landscape.

Melody Gutierrez writes the following about Larry Ferlazzo's teaching methods and online presence:

Annette Breaux's poetry elicits knowing nods and smiles from teachers, while delivering everyday wisdom. Read below for a poem and strategy about how to be in control of your own attitude.