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54 The Change Agents
Cheryl Lemke and Ed Coughlin
Why we must reinvent authentic instruction
and the resources to help do so.
60 Needed: Global Villagers
Yong Zhao
What could be more important than to learn
to live peacefully?
Listen to an interview with Yong Zhao at
www.ascd.org/authortalks#Zhao.
66 21st Century Scholars
Terrence Clark
A district extends its school day, and the
students applaud.
71 The Students Have the Answers
Debra Gerdes and Ellen Jo Ljung
When businesses share their problems with
students, some surprising solutions result.
76 Why Educators Should
Care About Games
Sasha A. Barab, Melissa Gresalfi,
and Anna Arici
Virtual accomplishments lead to
real learning.
Departments
Perspectives
7
21—Age of Change
Marge Scherer
Listen online at www.ascd.org/el.
The Art and Science of Teaching
83 Six Steps to Better
Vocabulary Instruction
Robert J. Marzano
Digitally Speaking
85 Taking the Digital Plunge
Bill Ferriter
The Principal Connection
87 The Craft of Conversation
Joanne Rooney
What Research Says About…
90 Encouraging Girls to
Pursue Math and Science
Tracy A. Huebner
93 ASCD Community in Action
96 Index to Advertisers
96 EL Online
Read about a new
ASCD member benefit—
EL in a digital format.
Journal Staff
Margaret M. Scherer
Editor in Chief
Deborah Perkins-Gough
Senior Editor
Amy M. Azzam
Senior Associate Editor
Naomi Thiers
Associate Editor
Teresa K. Preston
Associate Editor
Lucy Robertson
Assistant Editor
Judi Connelly
Senior Graphic Designer
Mike Kalyan
Production Manager
Katy Wogec
Rights and Permissions Manager
Brittany A. Bowen
Advertising Manager
Gene R. Carter
Executive Director
Ron Miletta
Assistant Executive Director
for Program Development
Nancy Modrak
Publisher
Gary Bloom
Art Director
Ronald S. Brandt
Executive Editor Emeritus
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