Critical Curriculum Leadership: A Framework for Progressive Education
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (617 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415876222 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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She shows how traditional leadership frameworks have come up short, and makes the case for an alternative leadership theory at the intersection of educational leadership and curriculum studies. She provides analytical tools that inspire progressive education and offers critical theories, strategies, research examples, problem-posing cases, and research ideas essential for curriculum leadership in the present conservative era. testing mandates and school reforms, all of which seem to support a particular set of conservative ideologies. Critical Curriculum Leadership will appeal to the many educational leadership scholars and practitioners who are interested in developing effective and socially just curricula in their schools and districts as well as curriculum scholars who are interested in leadership issues.. Although traditional curriculum and instructional leadership frameworks have dominated educational administration training for almost thirty years, it has become increasingly clear that even the most recent frameworks have failed today’s leaders who struggle with the politics of curriculum decisions on a daily basis. Drawing from her own longitudinal ethnographic study and from existing literature and research in the field, Ylimaki explores the formation of curriculum lea
In this insightful book, Ylimaki convincingly argues that in our obsession with test scores, we are failing to teach our children and youth how to think rationally and critically about the increasingly complex world they will inherit." --Gary L. Anderson, Professor of Educational Administration, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University "Ylimaki introduces, explains, and illustrates a sophisticated, critically-informed definition of curriculum leadership that is vital to the future of democratic societies. "This book brings much needed balance to scholarship on instructional leadership, which has focused on how we lead while neglecting curriculum contentor what we lead. This well-balanced, clearly argued, and carefully researched book presents an inspired vision for the future of leadership de
Ylimaki is an Associate Professor in the Educational Policy Studies and Practice Department at the University of Arizona.. Rose M
prof terry said Important but flawed work. This is a critically important book that all aspiring and practicing principals/curriculum leaders should read. It reminds us that curriculum and instruction, by its very nature, always reflects particular (powerful) political agendas. Ylimaki argues convincingly that continuing to prepare future educational leaders without engaging them in a critical examination of the tremendous influence that t. "Very thought-provoking book!" according to Prof Michael. This book is critically important for curriculum work in a time of neoliberal pressures and standardization. Ylimaki makes a contribution to the literature by challenging leaders to think beyond instructional leadership. The case studies are very well written and helpful for students to understand the complexities of today's curriculum leadership.. "Course purchase" according to Lilly 1st. Not sure if I would have used this text for a course. Very wordy and not helpful for the course that I am using this text with.