Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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LAURA TRUJILLO-JENKS is an assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Texas Woman’s University, where she teaches courses in the Educational Leadership program. She is an associate editor for the Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership.
REBECCA R. FREDRICKSON is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Texas Woman’s University where she teaches courses in Curriculum and Instruction
Introduction
Section I: Issues That Affect the Classroom
Chapter 1: Poor Classroom Management and the First Year Teacher
Sarah K. McMahan
Chapter 2: Investigating the Demands and Challenges of Critical Thinking Instruction
Gina Anderson and Jody Piro
Chapter 3: Academic Support and Motivation During Second Language Acquisition: Serious Considerations for Educators
Melinda Cowart and Savanna Doroodchi
Section II: Issues that Affect the School Campus
Chapter 4: The American-Type International School: A Question of Ethics
Warren G. Ortloff, Luz Marina Escobar, and Ava Munoz
Chapter 5: The Teacher and the Second Job
Laura Trujillo-Jenks and Rebecca R. Fredrickson
Chapter 6: Innovation and State Testing: The Challenges of a University Charter School
Wesley D. Hickey and Joanna Neel
Chapter 7: Psychosocial Factors Impacting Bullying in a School Context: Responses for Campus Safety
Shannon R. Scott, Kathy DeOrnellas, and Lisa H. Rosen
Section III: Issues that Affect the School’s Relationship with Stakeholders
Chapter 8: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Sophie’s Journey
Karen Dunlap
Chapter 9: Every Student Counts: Did She Really Say That?
Teresa Starrett
Chapter 10: Teaching Students to Learn or Teaching to the Test?
Patrick M. Jenlink
Chapter 11: Purpose, Processes, and Change: Issues Parents and Stakeholders Bring to Schools
Peggy Malone
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Index
As an adjunct professor and public school administrator, this is must read. Real School Issues: Case Studies for Educators provides support and guidance to tackle concerns affecting schools today. The authors weave years of research within applied learning activities in a persuasive and engaging format.
— Debbie Cano, Director of Intervention, Denton ISD
Finally there is a publication that every administrator can use to prepare new teachers for real issues in today's classrooms. In REAL School Issues: Case Studies for Educators, the authors have hit a home run by putting together a wonderful collection of contemporary topics and case studies for preservice training. This is a book that every leader will want to add to their reference toolkit.
— Gary T. Ray, Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing, Texas State University