Real School Issues

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

• IntroductionSection I: Issues That Affect the Classroom Chapter 1: Poor Classroom Management and the First Year TeacherSarah K. McMahanChapter 2: Investigating the Demands and Challenges of Critical Thinking InstructionGina Anderson and Jody PiroChapter 3: Academic Support and Motivation During Second Language Acquisition: Serious Considerations for EducatorsMelinda Cowart and Savanna DoroodchiSection II: Issues that Affect the School CampusChapter 4: The American-Type International School: A Question of EthicsWarren G. Ortloff, Luz Marina Escobar, and Ava MunozChapter 5: The Teacher and the Second JobLaura Trujillo-Jenks and Rebecca R. FredricksonChapter 6: Innovation and State Testing: The Challenges of a University Charter SchoolWesley D. Hickey and Joanna NeelChapter 7: Psychosocial Factors Impacting Bullying in a School Context: Responses for Campus SafetyShannon R. Scott, Kathy DeOrnellas, and Lisa H. RosenSection III: Issues that Affect the School’s Relationship with StakeholdersChapter 8: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Sophie’s JourneyKaren DunlapChapter 9: Every Student Counts: Did She Really Say That?Teresa Starrett Chapter 10: Teaching Students to Learn or Teaching to the Test?Patrick M. JenlinkChapter 11: Purpose, Processes, and Change: Issues Parents and Stakeholders Bring to SchoolsPeggy MaloneAbout the EditorsAbout the ContributorsIndex

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.