Servant Leadership Practice In the Face of Common Core
Introduction
It is my educational philosophy that all children deserve to be educated to their fullest potential, based on the belief that individuals become actualized when they become contributing members of society. Educational leadership that promotes the attitude that all children matter, Should be a driving force in contemporary education decision-making. I see myself as a contributor in the broad conversation concerning educational leadership, and as an emerging leader I have taken the initiative of educating myself to be a more effective leader, especially for students with disabilities.
For far too long students with diverse needs have been marginalized by society. They are …show more content…
The adoption of these new standards is being implemented now in schools across California and strong leadership is needed to cultivate trust on the parts of teachers, students and other stakeholders as we move towards embedding the new standards in our schools and curriculum. Common Core is about raising the academic bar for all students, but most importantly for diverse learners. By states raising expectations and by creating a strong push to include career-technical education as a fundamental part of the curriculum, all students stand to gain. Common Core State Standards are important for all students, but even more so for students with disabilities. Robust leadership is paramount in the formative stages of CCSS and failure to provide that leadership could have detrimental effects on stakeholders buying into new …show more content…
I have always felt a unique sense of understanding of how diverse learners may not always feel as though they fit in, in much the same way I felt like an outsider in the many countries I traveled to. I was drawn to marginalized groups of students due to empathy and my lack of understanding. My curiosity grew into a full-fledged mission with my earning a Master’s Degree in Special Education. I wanted to understand the strategies utilized to teach students with special needs in order for them to generalize the knowledge and skills needed to assimilate into society. Over time my interest grew into attempting to apply the strategies I was learning to other groups of diverse learners. I can now connect some of my educational practices to specific individuals and educational philosophers. Pestalozzi developed schools that, like families, would nurture children’s development. He felt children should learn slowly and understand fully before moving to the next lesson and saw education in a holistic way based on children’s interests and needs (Gutek 2011, p.177). I identify with the teachings of Pestalozzi, as I can identify with his deep dedication to children who were poor, hungry, socially, cognitively and psychologically handicapped. I also see how the teachings
Introduction
It is my educational philosophy that all children deserve to be educated to their fullest potential, based on the belief that individuals become actualized when they become contributing members of society. Educational leadership that promotes the attitude that all children matter, Should be a driving force in contemporary education decision-making. I see myself as a contributor in the broad conversation concerning educational leadership, and as an emerging leader I have taken the initiative of educating myself to be a more effective leader, especially for students with disabilities.
For far too long students with diverse needs have been marginalized by society. They are …show more content…
The adoption of these new standards is being implemented now in schools across California and strong leadership is needed to cultivate trust on the parts of teachers, students and other stakeholders as we move towards embedding the new standards in our schools and curriculum. Common Core is about raising the academic bar for all students, but most importantly for diverse learners. By states raising expectations and by creating a strong push to include career-technical education as a fundamental part of the curriculum, all students stand to gain. Common Core State Standards are important for all students, but even more so for students with disabilities. Robust leadership is paramount in the formative stages of CCSS and failure to provide that leadership could have detrimental effects on stakeholders buying into new …show more content…
I have always felt a unique sense of understanding of how diverse learners may not always feel as though they fit in, in much the same way I felt like an outsider in the many countries I traveled to. I was drawn to marginalized groups of students due to empathy and my lack of understanding. My curiosity grew into a full-fledged mission with my earning a Master’s Degree in Special Education. I wanted to understand the strategies utilized to teach students with special needs in order for them to generalize the knowledge and skills needed to assimilate into society. Over time my interest grew into attempting to apply the strategies I was learning to other groups of diverse learners. I can now connect some of my educational practices to specific individuals and educational philosophers. Pestalozzi developed schools that, like families, would nurture children’s development. He felt children should learn slowly and understand fully before moving to the next lesson and saw education in a holistic way based on children’s interests and needs (Gutek 2011, p.177). I identify with the teachings of Pestalozzi, as I can identify with his deep dedication to children who were poor, hungry, socially, cognitively and psychologically handicapped. I also see how the teachings