Leadership for Social Justice : Making Revolutions in Education

by Marshall, Catherine; Oliva, Maricela

• ISBN13: 9780205412099
• ISBN10: 0205412092
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This reader on key issues in Social Justice is written by well-known experts in the area and edited by the leading authorities in the field. The book is divided into 3 distinct parts: Re-defining Leadership for Social Justice; Preparing Social Justice Leaders; and Next Steps, to mobilize to action as well as to make information accessible and useful. This book challenges leaders, educators and researchers to be effective advocates for social justice. It demonstrates how the current realities in educational leadership training and in school practices re-create inequities. It provides an array of ways of understanding the effects of exclusionary practices as well as constructive exercises and materials for those who will lead students and staffs to create equitable practices.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
About the Authors	xvii
1 Building the Capacities of Social justice Leaders	1	(15)
Catherine Marshall
Maricela Oliva
The Challenge	1	(4)
Evolving Definitions and Challenges to Capacity Building	5	(4)
The Very Real Challenges from Demographics and Cultural Diversity	5	(1)
Unaccomplished Equity	6	(1)
Searching in Schools for Democracy, Community, Emotion, and Relationship	7	(1)
The Challenges in Policy and Preparation for Social Justice in School Leadership	8	(1)
Making Revolutions in Education: An Overview of the Chapters	9	(2)
A Call for Action	11	(2)
References	13	(3)
2 Social justice and Moral Transformative Leadership	16	(15)
Michael E. Dantley
Linda C. Tillman
Introduction	16	(1)
Defining Social Justice	16	(1)
Transformative Leaders as Public Intellectuals	16	(6)
The Praxis of Leadership for Social Justice	22	(4)
Research and Scholarship	22	(2)
Conference Presentations	24	(1)
Teaching	25	(1)
Conclusion	26	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	27	(1)
Annotated Readings	28	(1)
References	29	(2)
3 Wholistic Visioning for Social Justice: Black Women Theorizing Practice	31	(33)
Renée Sanders-Lawson
Sabrina Smith-Campbell
Maenette K.P. Benham
Background Information on Our Dialogue (by Maenette Benham)	31	(1)
Introduction to Our Thinking	32	(1)
Building a Conceptual Model: Literature on Feminist Thought, Leadership, and Social Justice	33	(8)
Beginning with a Discussion of Feminist and Black Feminist Theories	34	(3)
Adding Sabrina's and Renee's Discussion of School Leadership Theories	37	(1)
Adding Social Justice Theories to Our Knowledge of Feminist Thinking and School Leadership	38	(3)
Defining Our Conceptual Model: Wholistic Visioning	41	(5)
Strength of Womanhood	41	(1)
A Core of Spirituality	42	(1)
The Foundation of Home	43	(1)
Living and Leading Within and Beyond Your Skin	44	(1)
Paying It Forward	45	(1)
Four Narratives That Illuminate Wholistic Visioning	46	(10)
The Story of Ballet	46	(3)
The Story of Religious	49	(3)
The Story of Mary Mack	52	(2)
The Story of Sally Walker	54	(2)
What We Learned from the Narratives	56	(2)
Conclusion	58	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	58	(2)
Annotated Readings	60	(1)
References	61	(1)
Endnotes	62	(2)
4 Educational Leadership Along the U.S.—México Border: Crossing Borders/Embracing Hybridity/Building Bridges	64	(21)
Gerardo R. López
Maria Luisa González
Elsy Fierro
Effective Leadership at the Border: An Example	68	(8)
Toward a Border Epistemology of School Leadership	76	(1)
Conclusion: Border Leadership for All Schools	77	(1)
Implications for Practice	78	(2)
Assignments and Activities	80	(1)
Annotated Readings	80	(1)
References	81	(2)
Endnotes	83	(2)
5 Bridge People: Civic and Educational Leaders for Social Justice	85	(25)
Betty M. Merchant
Alan R. Shoho
Introduction	85	(3)
Early Orientation to Social justice	88	(3)
Vivid Personal Experiences of Marginalization	91	(2)
Early Recognition and Support	93	(1)
Lifelong Commitment to Social justice and Equity	94	(3)
Creating Community and Maintaining High Expectations	97	(1)
Striving for Social Justice Without Bitterness	98	(2)
Conclusion	100	(1)
Implications for Practice	101	(4)
Discussion Questions and Activities	105	(2)
Annotated Readings	107	(1)
Related Readings	108	(1)
References	108	(2)
6 Preparation and Development of School Leaders: Implications for Social Justice Policies	110	(20)
Nelda Cambron-McCabe
Administrative Licensure and Social Justice Concerns	111	(6)
Licensure Standards and Assessment	112	(1)
Accountability and Student Learning	113	(2)
Social Justice and State Policies	115	(2)
Strategies to Promote Social Justice in Leadership Development	117	(5)
Being Strategic in Developing Leaders	117	(2)
Becoming a Policy Actor	119	(2)
Refocusing Preparation Programs	121	(1)
Implications for Policy Development	122	(2)
Discussion Questions and Activities	124	(2)
Annotated Readings	126	(1)
References	127	(2)
Endnotes	129	(1)
7 Social Justice, Religion, and Public School Leaders	130	(15)
Catherine A. Lugg
Zeena Tabbaa-Rida
Religion, Secularism, and U.S. Public Schools	131	(5)
Educational Leadership, Social Justice, and Religion in Public Schools	136	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	137	(4)
Annotated Readings	141	(1)
Related Readings	142	(1)
References	142	(2)
Endnotes	144	(1)
8 Meeting All Students' Needs: Transforming the Unjust Normativity of Heterosexism	145	(22)
James W. Koschoreck
Patrick Slattery
Heterosexism/Homophobia in Schooling	151	(4)
Institutional Contributions to Heteronormative Oppression	155	(2)
LGBTIQ Activism and Strategies for Collective Action	157	(1)
Heteronormativity and the Implications for Practice	158	(4)
Conclusions	162	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	162	(1)
Annotated Readings	163	(1)
References	164	(1)
Endnotes	165	(2)
9 Teaching Strategies for Developing Leaders for Social Justice	167	(27)
Madeline M. Hafner
Introduction	167	(1)
Leadership for Social justice —A Growing Knowledge Base	168	(1)
Overview of the Literature on Teaching for Social justice	169	(7)
Teacher Education	170	(1)
Other Fields of Study	170	(2)
Educational Leadership	172	(4)
Teaching Strategies for Developing Leaders for Social Justice	176	(1)
Social Justice Education Practice: A Pedagogical Tool for Developing Leaders for Social Justice	177	(8)
Social Reconstructionist Schooling: A Conceptual Tool for Developing Leaders for Social Justice	185	(3)
Conclusion	188	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	189	(1)
Annotated Readings	190	(1)
Acknowledgments	190	(1)
References	191	(3)
10 Learning from Leaders' Social Justice Dilemmas	194	(20)
Catherine Marshall
Laurence Parker
Introduction	194	(1)
Erroneous and Short-Sighted Approaches to "Managing" Social Justice Issues	195	(2)
The Need for Preparatory Practice and Models for Social Justice in Action	197	(1)
Applying the Case Study Method for Social Justice Training	197	(4)
Two Case Examples	201	(9)
Case 1: Where Should He Be Placed?	201	(4)
Case 2: My Name Is Jasmine (Diem, 2003)	205	(4)
Insights from the Case Method	209	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	210	(1)
Annotated Bibliography	211	(1)
Acknowledgments	212	(1)
References	212	(2)
11 Disrupting Identity: Fertile Pedagogy for Raising Social Consciousness in Educational Leaders	214	(19)
C. Criss Brunner
Christen Opsal
Maricela Oliva
Cognitive Schemas and Constructed Perceptions	216	(2)
Heidi Writes About Her ES Experience: Narrative Data in Original Form	218	(2)
A Description of Experiential Simulations	220	(5)
Discussion	225	(2)
Implications for Practice	227	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	227	(1)
Annotated Readings	228	(1)
Related Readings	229	(1)
References	230	(1)
Endnotes	231	(2)
12 Releasing Emotion: Artmaking and Leadership for Social Justice	233	(18)
Laura Shapiro
Chapter Overview	233	(1)
A Rationale for Linking Emotion, Leadership for Social Justice, and Artmaking	234	(4)
Background	234	(2)
Artmaking as a Tool	236	(2)
Three Case Examples	238	(8)
From Rage to Empowerment	238	(3)
Releasing Capacity and Courage	241	(4)
Reaffirming Memories and Getting Personal	245	(1)
A Different Kind of Professional Development	246	(1)
Summary	246	(1)
Implications for Practice	246	(1)
Incorporating Artmaking into Leadership Development	247	(1)
Making Art a Tool for Communitywide Engagement	247	(1)
Using Art to Impact Policy	247	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	247	(1)
Annotated Readings	248	(1)
References	249	(1)
Endnotes	250	(1)
13 Equity Audits: A Practical Leadership Tool for Developing Equitable and Excellent Schools	251	(28)
Linda Skrla
James Joseph Scheurich
Juanita Garcia
Glenn Nolly
Introduction	251	(1)
Equity and Accountability	252	(3)
Historical Background of Equity Audits	255	(2)
Our Reconception of Equity Audits	257	(11)
Teacher Quality Equity	259	(3)
Programmatic Equity	262	(3)
Achievement Equity	265	(3)
Applications of Equity Audits	268	(3)
Conclusion	271	(1)
Implications for Practice	272	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	272	(1)
Annotated Readings	273	(1)
References	274	(3)
Endnotes	277	(2)
14 Dilemmas and Lessons: The Continuing Leadership Challenge for Social Justice	279	(28)
Maricela Oliva
Gary L. Anderson
Introduction	279	(3)
Recurrent Themes	282	(2)
School Leadership for Social Justice	282	(2)
Negative Effects of Marginalization and Exclusion	284	(3)
Modeling Good Practice	285	(1)
The Role of Socialization and Experience	286	(1)
Need for Action	286	(1)
The Challenge of Slow Change: A Cautionary Tale	287	(5)
Students' Beliefs and Practices	290	(1)
Educational Vision Statements	290	(2)
Lessons of the Integrated Program	292	(4)
Curriculum	293	(2)
Instruction	295	(1)
Evaluation	295	(1)
University—School District—Social Agency Relationships	295	(1)
Extracurricular Activities	296	(1)
Conclusion	296	(4)
Discussion Questions and Activities	300	(2)
Annotated Readings	302	(2)
References	304	(2)
Endnotes	306	(1)
15 The Wider Societal Challenge: An Afterword	307	(12)
Catherine Marshall
Michelle Young
A Bold Assertion: Those Who Can't or Won't Shouldn't	308	(1)
Talking and Walking Social Justice	309	(2)
We Know It Can Be Done Because It Is Being Done	310	(1)
Essential Characteristics	310	(1)
The Wider Context: Politics and Strategy for the Revolution	311	(5)
Coalitions and Collaborations	312	(1)
Gutsy and Passionate Leadership	313	(2)
The Wider and Deeper Revolution	315	(1)
References	316	(3)
Index	319