Greetings EDU 7203,
Thank you for viewing my blog (although I know you're required to do so). I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you to "Ethics in Educational Leadership," my final project for EDU 7203.
A blog's purpose is for an author to provide on-going commentary on a particular issue. This blog will focus on the ethical consideration for putting the STUDENT back in the center of the educational process: from legislation to graduation. The topic to cover is broad, which leaves room for a wide-range of ideas and opinions, a variety of resources, and creativity. Each blog post builds on the next, so I would recommend reading from earliest to most recent post; although each post can be read separately as well.
The SIDE BAR on the RIGHT-HAND SIDE of the blog contains the blog archive which documents the history of posts of this blog. Also, the SIDE BAR has additional news, information, and links of interest all pertaining to theme of the ethics of student-centered education and decision making in educational leadership, as well as classmate blogs of note, and access to Northeastern University Online.
It is my intention that this blog be an organic project. Over the next few weeks it will become rich with more content, discussion, analysis, and resources.
The SIDE BAR on the RIGHT-HAND SIDE of the blog contains the blog archive which documents the history of posts of this blog. Also, the SIDE BAR has additional news, information, and links of interest all pertaining to theme of the ethics of student-centered education and decision making in educational leadership, as well as classmate blogs of note, and access to Northeastern University Online.
It is my intention that this blog be an organic project. Over the next few weeks it will become rich with more content, discussion, analysis, and resources.
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Hi Paul. It sounds from bio that you, like me, provide consultation services. I wholeheartedly agree with the ideas regarding student-centeredness in your first post. But, many teachers rec'd alot of theory in their teacher education programs. The issue, it seems, is application. So, how what does student-centeredness look like and how does a teacher implement this effectively with 28 students?
ReplyDeleteGreat question! It is my intention to delve into practical implementation in section Comprehend My Design For Implementing Change (under Einstein). I'll attempt to draw out applications to student-centered learning there (coming in the next weeks).
ReplyDeleteAlso, some of the case studies and research articles attempt to examine the practicality of student-centered learning.
For the most part, I agree with you... the challenge is really hard, and many teachers often fall back on the difficulties of time, resources, and class size. I'm trying to debunk those myths, by being hyper-creative and flexible in my application of student-centered" approaches. But the crux of my perspective is, no matter how many students one has or how much time, educational leaders, in and outside the classroom are ethically obligated to teach to the student, not to the test, to the mandates, to the parents, etc...
Paul,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your blog! (I posted this before but I am not sure if it was not saved.) As you indicated John Dewey has contributed to the concept of student centered learning. In his book, The School and Society, he pointed out that, “If our education is to have any meaning for life, it must pass through an equally complete transformation.” Considering this statement was published in 1902, it is a powerful statement about the need for educational leadership to continuously self-assess as it attempts to serve students appropriately.
He believed as we still do, in the introduction of active occupation, where education provides purpose and meaning to students, as opposed to “symbolic teaching. He also identified the need for change in the moral school atmosphere that included the relation of pupils to teachers as well as discipline. Most relevant to what Dewey identified, aligning with what you identified in your blog is that today’s schools need to emphasize active learning, student expression, and self-directed learning. Educational leaders today need to identify the relationship between school and the larger life of our global society in order to necessitate changes in the methods of educational practice that will enable students to adapt to ever changing social needs.
Michele Sherwin