ERIC Number: ED546650
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Aug
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Leading for Equity and Social Justice: From Rhetoric to Reality
Suleiman, Mahmoud
Online Submission, Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (Camarillo, CA, August 4-7, 2014)
School systems across the world are facing a plethora of global changes that dictate rethinking instructional practices and professional leadership roles. School reformers are constantly facing the challenges dictated by the universal culture that exerts a huge power on learning and teaching, and leading. This article introduces a comprehensive framework for leaders who seek to achieve equity and social justice in the diverse schools. Drawing on pertinent research and literature in the field, the discussion introduces a comprehensive, equitable and culturally responsive, leadership model conducive to producing promising educational outcomes. Implications for school reform are drawn while suggesting specific guidelines and ingredients for educational success.
Descriptors: Social Justice, Equal Education, Leadership Role, Educational Change, Guidelines, Cultural Awareness, Models, Outcomes of Education, Educational Practices, Student Diversity, Educational Administration, Acculturation, Ethnicity, Self Concept, Socialization, Teaching Methods, Curriculum, Student Empowerment, School Culture, Positive Attitudes, Social Structure
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A