Critical reflective essay that address the intersection of social justice and educational leadership as a force for change in the context of the traditional vs progressive debate. Discuss the ways in which these ideas and practice have shaped or reshaped your identity as a leader in education. How they influence your strategic orientation, decision making, conflict resolution style and theory of action?
Everyone agrees that education is good, but there is a wide disagreement on what education is (citation needed). The context of the traditional vs progressive debate is a term used in the political debate; I have been reading a lot of articles that talk about traditional and progressive debate in the school system and one thing that I have learned is that progressive in education is the key to success in life for everyone but I also believe that it is necessary to develop an underlying educational systems theory in a manner that it can be tested through logical and empirical validation. I believe the main goal of educational reform is to improve student academic achievement, and if successful, this would be expected to subsequently improve economic conditions and the quality of life. In the early 20th century, progressive education reformers promoted a …show more content…
I also think the action of idealistic and well-informed teachers and community activists, although crucial are not enough. Leaders can both positively and negatively influence the educations and educational experiences of the children in their schools. Leadership matters. Currently, far too many students are negatively impacted by ill-equipped leaders. Indeed, schools across our nation, regardless of district size, resources, and student populations are failing to educate, develop and protect all students
Everyone agrees that education is good, but there is a wide disagreement on what education is (citation needed). The context of the traditional vs progressive debate is a term used in the political debate; I have been reading a lot of articles that talk about traditional and progressive debate in the school system and one thing that I have learned is that progressive in education is the key to success in life for everyone but I also believe that it is necessary to develop an underlying educational systems theory in a manner that it can be tested through logical and empirical validation. I believe the main goal of educational reform is to improve student academic achievement, and if successful, this would be expected to subsequently improve economic conditions and the quality of life. In the early 20th century, progressive education reformers promoted a …show more content…
I also think the action of idealistic and well-informed teachers and community activists, although crucial are not enough. Leaders can both positively and negatively influence the educations and educational experiences of the children in their schools. Leadership matters. Currently, far too many students are negatively impacted by ill-equipped leaders. Indeed, schools across our nation, regardless of district size, resources, and student populations are failing to educate, develop and protect all students