Patrick M. Jenlink, Lee Stewart, Sandra Stewart

Leading For Democracy

A Case-Based Approach to Principal Preparation

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

At a time when America's schools face many of the most difficult challenges ever, the authors of Leading for Democracy: A Case-Based Approach to Principal Preparation return the reader to an agenda for democratic leadership for schools. Emphasizing the need for leadership preparation programs to reexamine existing and more traditional approaches to principal preparation, this comprehensive book draws to the foreground the need for a case-based approach that reflects the real-world problems and challenges faced by principals in schools today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: R&L Education
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juni 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 445g
• ISBN-13: 9781607093503
• ISBN-10: 1607093502
• Artikelnr.: 35954905

Autorenporträt

Patrick M. Jenlink is Regents Professor in the Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership, James I. Perkins College of Education, Stephen F. Austin State University.

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Section I: Democratic Learning
Chapter 1Teaching Democratic Leadership Through Cases
Chapter 2Understanding Case-based Pedagogy
Section II: Social Justice Overview
Chapter 3Special Education and Inclusion: A Social Justice Case
Chapter 4Nothing Matters but School Ratings: A Social Justice Case
Chapter 5The Teacher Assigned to a Poor Mentor: A Social Justice Case
Chapter 6 Billy's Homework Woes: A Social Justice Case
Chapter 7 Compulsory Attendance or Marginalization?: A Social Justice Case
Chapter 8Field Trip Denied: A Social Justice Case
Section III: Equity Overview
Chapter 9Giving up Fine Arts for Core Subject Improvement: An Equity Case
Chapter 10 The Special Needs Student Who Was Moved: An Equity Case
Chapter 11 Drinking at the Prom: An Equity Case
Chapter 12 Two-Way Immersion: An Equity Case
Chapter 13 Privilege ISD: An Equity Case
Chapter 14 A Disheartening Decision: An Equity Case
Section IV: Diversity Overview
Chapter 15 The African American Who Was Not Hired: A Diversity Case
Chapter 16 The New Immigrant Who Could Not Pass the State Exam: A Diversity
Case
Chapter 17 Summer School for All: A Diversity Case
Chapter 18Program Segregation Woes: A Diversity Case
Chapter 19Does Color Matter: A Diversity Case
Chapter 20 Questioning the Need for Bilingual Classes: A Diversity Case
Section V: Reflections on Democratic Leadership
Chapter 21 Implications for the Leader Educator and Practitioner
Chapter 22 Coda: The Obligation of School Leaders and the Promise of
Democracy
References
About the Authors