Inclusive Educational Administration: A Case Study Approach

This outstanding, concise text uses real-life case studies to illustrate the types of situations faced by education administrators. The text has five primary goals: (1) to introduce the case study method; (2) to review pertinent educational issues in special education; (3) to provoke discussion within a cohort; (4) to assist students to think inclusively; and (5) to prepare students to face complex issues. Aspiring and practicing administrators will find the focus on shared problem solving—inclusive administration—to be an important element in the discussions. Chapter 1 sets the stage by explaining the case-study approach and providing a template to organize each case study. The following chapters focus on specific issues that regular education and special education administrators face, including identification and placement, conflict resolution, program evaluation, transportation, and discipline. Each chapter starts with an overview and contains a semantic map,! a situation(s), and two or three case studies. The case-study approach assists readers to reflect deeply on the various elements that represent administrative decision making. A 27-page Appendix—"Questions and Reflections"—offers possible answers to questions involving the 20 practical case studies and fuels classroom discussions.