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Ethical Educational Leadership in Turbulent Times: (Re) Solving Moral Dilemmas

1 review
Joan Poliner Shapiro, Steven Jay Gross

Lawrence Erlbaum, 2007

ethical framework
Since I'm taking a class that requires this book, it was not a free choice of book. However, so far it's proving to be an interesting framework for ethics in education.

Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education: Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Complex Dilemmas, ...
Joan Poliner Shapiro, Jacqueline A. Stefk

Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2005

This text--developed in response to an increasing interest in ethics and a growing number of courses on this topic that are now being offered in educational leadership programs--is designed to fill a gap in instructional materials for teaching the ethics component of the knowledge base that has been established for the profession. Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education: Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Complex Dilemmas, Second ...

Gender in Urban Education: Strategies for Student Achievement

1 review
Alice E. Ginsberg, Joan Poliner Shapiro, ...

Heinemann, 2004

Rehash of old material
"Gender in Urban Education" claims to avoid "pitting boy's needs against girl's (needs)." Unfortunately, this claim is accomplished by simply denying that urban boys have any educational needs. It is highly significant that the gender gap in grades, school discipline, college attendance, arrest rate, and mortality rate - the areas of primary concern for boys in general and urban boys in ...

Reframing Diversity in Education
Joan Poliner Shapiro, Trevor E. Sewell, ...

Scarecrow Pr, 1995

Demographic changes in the U.S. are increasing and accelerating diversity. This book provides an in-depth review and analysis of student diversity and how these differences affect learning. Diversities in race, gender, culture, social class, and learning ability are examined, and assessment and multiple intelligences are explored.