select two major educational issues in which you have substantial interest. Describe each in detail. Then discuss each issue from two or more perspectives. The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate how every issue can be viewed through different lenses (i.e. social/emotional, historical, philosophical, legal, sociological, cultural etc.).
#1 Issue : Special Education
#2 Issue : Curriculum
also Prepare 5-10 minute presentation
Referenece: Kowalski, Theodore. The School Superintendent: Theory, Practice and Cases. Thousand Oaks, CA: SagePublications. 3rd Edition, 2013. We will discuss other options at the first session.
Suggested references:
Drew, Naomi & Tenart, Christa. Create a Culture of Kindness: 48 Character Building Lessons to
Foster Respect & Prevent Bullying, Free Spirit Publishing Inc., 2017.
Forman, Kenneth & Soloff, Jeffrey. Preparing for Educational Leadership: A Study Guide, 2014.
Fullan, Michael. The Six Secrets of Change. Jossey-Bass, 2008.
Hammond, Jan & Senor, Rita The Mentor, iUniverse, 2013
Patti, Janet & Stern, Robin Emotional Intelligence for School Leaders, Harvard University Press,
2023.
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (National Policy Board for Educational
Administration, 2015 Professional-Standards-for-Educational-Leaders_2015(6).pdf
Rodman, Allison. Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating
TEACHER VOICE, ASCD, Alexandria, Virginia, 2019.
Robinson, Ken & Aronica, Lou. Creative Schools, Penguin Random House, 2015.
Sergiovanni, Thomas & Green, Reginald. The Principalship: A Reflective Practice Perspective
(7th edition), Pearson, 2015.
Stone, Deborah Policy Paradox, W.E.Norton & Co., 2012.
Willingham, Daniel. Why Don’t Students Like School? Cognition, Jossey-Bass, 2009.
Zhao, Yong. Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization,
ASCD, 2009.
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