Using the experiences and words of seven public school principals who came to the field of administration committed to advancing social justice in their schools, this book presents a framework and 7 'keys' to social justice leadership (SJL).
This treatment of critical thinking theories, old and modern, addresses related concerns expressed by feminists and postmodernists. The author... Læs mere
This volume argues that schools and educational authorities obstruct the interent learning abilities of children, thereby creating handicaps that often persist through life. He presents contrasting views regarding learning, aiming to combat ""sterile"" attitudes towards teaching.
Employing the idea of teaching as a vocation or calling, this work analyses and interprets case studies drawn from fieldwork. It is based on a three-year study of the everyday working lives of four teachers in a large urban setting.
Using creativity as a lens to explore the meaningful learning experiences of autistic youth, Carrie Snow... Læs mere
Challenges educators to view adolescent literacy as a 'civil right' that enables students to understand essential content and to... Læs mere
For the first time, this volume provides a definitive collection of Gloria Ladson-Billings' groundbreaking concept of Culturally Relevant... Læs mere
Now in a fourth edition, this how-to guide is an excellent starting point for anyone looking to begin case study research. The... Læs mere
Brings together key writings from one of the most influential education scholars of our time. In this collection of her seminal essays on critical... Læs mere
Describes the incentives and pressures on charter schools to restrict access and examines how charters navigate those pressures, explaining access-restricting practices in relation to the ecosystem within which charter schools are created.
Examines the exclusionary aspects of citizenship and offers democratic societies an alternative approach that includes all long-term residents regardless of... Læs mere
An ethnographic study of a child's efforts to belong - to be a child among children - that confronts race and... Læs mere