Leading Learning in a Changing World

Jacqueline E. Jacobs, Julie A. Rotholz

ISBN 10: 157886187X / ISBN 13: 9781578861873

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, US, 2004

About this Item

Professional development activities have proven adequate to facilitate mastery of new content, inform teachers of best practice, and for dissemination of information, however, such efforts fail to address the emotional and personal aspects of the teaching profession. Here is a hands-on activities book that provides school leaders an easy-to-use format for the delivery of professional development sessions for K-12 personnel. It details three major topics: social realities (e.g. societal trauma), diversity (e.g. Disabilities), and community conundrums (e.g. economic uncertainties).The uniqueness of this book is the activity design using children's literature to provide a neutral framework for discussion of often-difficult issues. The authors provide an opportunity for teachers to explore their underlying assumptions, unacknowledged biases, or often unspoken feelings about issues that are central to student success. They seek to regain professional responsibility to solve problems and improve education in our ever-changing world.For administrators or teacher leaders who are on the cutting edge of facilitating professional development for problem solving issues in our schools.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781578861873

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Leading Learning in a Changing World
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, US
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 157886187X
• ISBN 13: 9781578861873
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 426 grams

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Synopsis

Here is a hands-on activities book which provides school leaders all the information needed to facilitate discussions on topical issues facing educators today. The activity design uses children's literature to provide a neutral framework for discussion of often difficult issues.

About the Author

Jacqueline E. Jacobs is professor of Educational Leadership at Western Carolina University.

Julie Rotholz has spent the past decade at the University of South Carolina College of Education.