Rethinking Equity Creating A Great School For All

Author : J-C Couture, PhD,Stephen Murgatroyd, PhD FBPsS FRSA
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781304278661

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Rethinking Equity - Creating a Great School for All by J-C Couture, PhD,Stephen Murgatroyd, PhD FBPsS FRSA Pdf

Understanding educational success of Alberta or Finland needs to include an awareness of socio-cultural, political, and economic factors-issues covered in several chapters of this book.Indeed, education policies that drive better equity and equality in these systems must be kept at the center of attention when considering any lessons from these high-performing school systems.Finland has shown, just like Alberta, that educational change should be systematic and coherent, in contrast with the current haphazard intervention efforts of many other countries...my own conclusion is that developing the capacities of schools through interventions like AISI (Alberta Initiative for School Improvement) in Alberta and school-led curriculum system in Finland is much more important than testing the hell out of students, and that some out-of-school policies and support mechanisms to families and children associated with health, well-being and happiness are also necess

Author : Paul Emerich France
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781071875933

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Reclaiming Personalized Learning by Paul Emerich France Pdf

Put the person back in personalization with a touch of humanity. It’s a paradox: technology to individualize curriculum has made classrooms less personal. Let’s instead trust educators to make learning personal by supporting student agency, self-awareness, and the intimate personal connections found in authentic learning experiences. In the second edition of this groundbreaking book—newly streamlined, and updated with insights from the pandemic—Paul France presents a vision of humanized personalization that rejects the corporate mindset and instead holds equity and inclusion at its center. France leverages over a decade of experience as a National Board Certified Teacher, education consultant, and education technology developer, sharing the following: Practical guidance on designing inclusive learning environments for diverse groups Sustainable applications for humanized personalization in curriculum design, assessment, and instruction Real-life stories from the author’s experience on both sides of the personalization debate A multitude of classroom tools, adaptable to a variety of instructional contexts Nobody understands the need for humanizing education better than teachers. While educators across the country have learned that inundating students with personalized learning technologies is not the way to go, many don’t know how to personalize learning without them. The time to humanize personalized learning and our classrooms is now—and this book will give you a place to start.

Author : Alex Shevrin Venet
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781003845119

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Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education by Alex Shevrin Venet Pdf

Educators must both respond to the impact of trauma, and prevent trauma at school. Trauma-informed initiatives tend to focus on the challenging behaviors of students and ascribe them to circumstances that students are facing outside of school. This approach ignores the reality that inequity itself causes trauma, and that schools often heighten inequities when implementing trauma-informed practices that are not based in educational equity. In this fresh look at trauma-informed practice, Alex Shevrin Venet urges educators to shift equity to the center as they consider policies and professional development. Using a framework of six principles for equity-centered trauma-informed education, Venet offers practical action steps that teachers and school leaders can take from any starting point, using the resources and influence at their disposal to make shifts in practice, pedagogy, and policy. Overthrowing inequitable systems is a process, not an overnight change. But transformation is possible when educators work together, and teachers can do more than they realize from within their own classrooms.

Author : N. Bascia
Publisher : Springer
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137426567

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Teacher Unions in Public Education by N. Bascia Pdf

While much mainstream educational research maintains that teacher unions should be outlawed or their powers greatly reduced, Bascia and her contributors, including many of the leading teacher union researchers working today, challenge this position. Instead, they recognize the important role teacher unions must play in defending public education and in minimizing the damage wrought by ill-thought-out educational policies. By avoiding idealization of these organizations and recognizing their limitations, Teacher Unions in Public Education demonstrates the necessity for union renewal for a successful education system.

Author : Terry Burant,Linda Christensen,Kelley Dawson Salas,Stephanie Walters
Publisher : Rethinking Schools
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780942961478

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The New Teacher Book by Terry Burant,Linda Christensen,Kelley Dawson Salas,Stephanie Walters Pdf

Teaching is a lifelong challenge, but the first few years in the classroom are typically a teacher's hardest. This expanded collection of writings and reflections offers practical guidance on how to navigate the school system, form rewarding relationships with colleagues, and connect in meaningful ways with students and families from all cultures and backgrounds.

Author : Mica Pollock
Publisher : New Press, The
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781620971048

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Schooltalk by Mica Pollock Pdf

Words matter. Every day in schools, language is used—whether in the classroom, in a student-teacher meeting, or by principals, guidance counselors, or other school professionals—implying, intentionally or not, that some subset of students have little potential. As a result, countless students “underachieve,” others become disengaged, and, ultimately, we all lose. Mica Pollock, editor of Everyday Antiracism—the progressive teacher’s must-have resource—now turns to what it takes for those working in schools to match their speech to their values, giving all students an equal opportunity to thrive. By juxtaposing common scenarios with useful exercises, concrete actions, and resources, Schooltalk describes how the devil is in the oft-dismissed details: the tossed-off remark to a student or parent about the community in which she lives; the way groups—based on race, ability, and income—are discussed in faculty meetings about test scores and data; the assumptions and communication breakdowns between counselors, teachers, and other staff that cause kids to fall needlessly through the cracks; or the deflating comment to a young person about her college or career prospects. Schooltalk will empower educators of every ilk, revealing to them an incredibly effective tool at their disposal to support the success of all students every day: their words.

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1245755564

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Shakespeare in the Spotlight by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : Wayne Au,Bill Bigelow,Stan Karp
Publisher : Rethinking Schools
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780942961355

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Rethinking Our Classrooms by Wayne Au,Bill Bigelow,Stan Karp Pdf

Since the first edition was published in 1994, Rethinking Our Classrooms has sold over 180,000 copies.

Author : Podovšovnik, Eva,De Giuseppe, Tonia,Corona, Felice
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781668470114

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Handbook of Research on Establishing Digital Competencies in the Pursuit of Online Learning by Podovšovnik, Eva,De Giuseppe, Tonia,Corona, Felice Pdf

After two years of forced changes in the educational system and shifting to a new model where online learning became a reality, students and teachers gained a lot of experience and new insights into online learning. Thus, it is relevant for educators, managers of schools, and developers of online applications to understand what was learned during the pandemic in order to adapt to the new situation. The Handbook of Research on Establishing Digital Competencies in the Pursuit of Online Learning considers important lessons learned about online teaching during the pandemic, the experiences of educators, and the perspectives of students and teachers. The book also assists educators in designing their learning process for it to be more student- and teacher-oriented. Covering key topics such as technology, digital skills, and distance learning, this reference work is ideal for industry professionals, administrators, policymakers, principals, researchers, academicians, scholars, instructors, and students.

Author : J-C Couture,Stephen Murgatroyd
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781105685361

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Rethinking School Leadership - Creating Great Schools for All Students by J-C Couture,Stephen Murgatroyd Pdf

We began, prompted by the late Chris Gonnet, Superintendent of Grande Prairie Public Schools, to explore the question 'What Makes a Great School?'in December 2010 at a meeting in Boston. We concluded that it involved many inter-connected elements, but that the key components were focused teacher leadership enabled by being empowered and resourced to make a difference. Rethinking Leadership sees evidence-informed practice as the fulcrum point for leveraging school improvement, especially if it systematically supported within a systematic way at the jurisdiction and provincial levels to build school leadership capacity. We also concluded that the framing conditions for the work of the school - the provincial/ state policies, curriculum requirements, financial arrangements, assessment regimes as well as the policies of school boards and districts - either enables or impairs the ability of a team within the school to create a great school for all students.

Author : Leonidas Kyriakides,Bert P.M. Creemers,Anastasia Panayiotou,Evi Charalambous
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351401173

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Quality and Equity in Education by Leonidas Kyriakides,Bert P.M. Creemers,Anastasia Panayiotou,Evi Charalambous Pdf

Quality and Equity in Education draws attention to the importance of developing and testing theories of educational effectiveness and using these theories for improvement purposes. It makes a major contribution to knowledge and theory building in research on promoting quality and equity in education. The book presents an improved version of the dynamic model of educational effectiveness based on the empirical data emerged from studies testing its validity, claiming that the proposed theory can be used for establishing links between educational effectiveness research and school improvement. Towards that end, the book presents the Dynamic Approach to teacher and school improvement, demonstrating its impact on quality and equity in education. The book not only proposes an agenda for further research on developing and testing the dynamic theory of educational effectiveness but also refers to research methods that can be used to test the assumptions of this theory and search for relevant cause and effect relations. The agenda also refers to the need of identifying the conditions under which the dynamic approach to teacher and school improvement can have an effect on student learning outcomes. This book will be of great interest for academics, researchers and postgraduate students working in education research and the area of quality and equity in education. It will also be of interest to policymakers, school advisors and other stakeholders in education.

Author : Bohac Clarke, Veronika
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522558743

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Integral Theory and Transdisciplinary Action Research in Education by Bohac Clarke, Veronika Pdf

With its growing recognition in education, the importance of Integral Theory is slowly entering mainstream academia through interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research. Addressing the theory’s complexity is important for researchers to learn how to apply it in their classrooms and promote a more inclusive educational environment. Integral Theory and Transdisciplinary Action Research in Education provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of the Integral Theory model and its applications within educational contexts. With a diverse array of research problems approached through an inclusive theory framework and featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as graduate student research, inclusion culture, and organizational learning processes, this publication is ideally designed for graduate students, educators, academicians, researchers, scholars, educational administrators, and policymakers seeking current research on the utility and promise of Integral Theory as a meta-framework for methodological pluralism and transdisciplinary research.

Author : Bill Bigelow
Publisher : Rethinking Schools
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780942961270

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Rethinking Our Classrooms by Bill Bigelow Pdf

Readings, resources, lesson plans, and reproducible student handouts aimed at teaching students to question the traditional ideas and images that interfere with social justice and community building.

Author : Robert Peterkin,Deborah Jewell-Sherman,Laura Kelley,Leslie Boozer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470651766

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Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day by Robert Peterkin,Deborah Jewell-Sherman,Laura Kelley,Leslie Boozer Pdf

Urban school superintendents face unprecedented challenges. They must ensure that all students achieve a high level of performance despite a lack of resources, the intractable problems of race and poverty, a chaotic governance structure, and the often conflicting demands of teachers, parents, unions, and the community. This important book, edited by the co-directors of the prestigious Harvard Urban Superintendents Program (USP), explores the ways in which superintendents can make a difference in the lives of each child, every day, by being knowledgeable about and driven by what happens in the classroom. The editors and distinguished contributors cover a wide range of vital topics that superintendents face from the day they are hired to the day they retire, such as how superintendents can most effectively communicate their vision, plan strategically, institute instructional reform, engage the community, and allocate resources. The book is filled with illustrative examples of well-known superintendents who are trailblazing new means to achieve educational fairness for all children and are changing the landscape of urban school systems today. In addition, Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day highlights the Urban Superintendents Program's Leadership Framework, which is designed to aid administrators and educators in decision making and achieving equity. An ancillary CD containing teaching notes and exhibits is also included (in the print edition only) as an aid to teachers who wish to scaffold material discussed in the text. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. These materials will be made available for download upon purchase of the digital edition Co-published with Education Week and the American Association of School Administrators.

Author : George S. Perry, Jr.,Joan Richardson
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781071851401

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Equity Warriors by George S. Perry, Jr.,Joan Richardson Pdf

Advance equity by learning to crack the system’s codes We must act now, using what we already know, to advance equity and raise the achievement of every student. With three decades of leading equity work across the country, George S. Perry Jr. issues a call to action for educational leaders who are willing to fight the fight for equity for all students. School and district leaders will encounter roadblocks as they enact systemic change, but Equity Warriors introduces practical, realistic, and strategic approaches for navigating those barriers. Equity Warriors equips education leaders with the moves they can make today to achieve the vision that every student becomes a high achiever by Providing real school and district examples of systemic equity efforts Demonstrating the parallel work that school and district teams must do to achieve and sustain systemic change Cracking the codes in the domains of politics, diplomacy, and warfare to achieve the equity agenda. Equity Warriors is a must read for leaders at all levels of the system who have chosen to be in this fight and are ready to do what it takes to make the system work for all students.