Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 488 pages
- Published by: Sage Publications, Inc. August 11, 2005
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1412904269
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1412904261
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Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
- Weighs: 2.2 pounds
Product Review
"Curriculum Leadership: Development and Implementation is a well constructed text that I would not hesitate to order for my class. I am definitely looking for a text that students will find readable and hold their attention without losing the rigor or denying students the opportunity to capture a real sense of the complexity that surrounds curriculum." (Kristine Reed )
"It is rare to find a textbook that so closely matches the objectives of a course and the requirements of the students who typically take that course. Curriculum Leadership: Development and Implementation does both extremely well." (Allen H. Seed )
"Curriculum Leadership: Development and Implementation is a must-read for school principals and teachers interested in improving the quality of learning in their schools!"
(David Gray )
"Finally, a book for graduate students that deals with all aspects of curriculum. The authors have done a masterful job in exploring a multi-faceted, complex subject with rich and current information and excellent, interesting writing!I enthusiastically endorse this book." (Robert Ferrera )
"Curriculum Leadership: Development and Implementation is a current and accurate assessment of the field of curriculum development that will provide teachers, school leaders and curriculum practitioners with the breadth and scope of research and the range of best practices affecting schools. It addresses issues pertinent to No Child Left Behind Act and state standards for high performing schools and highly qualified teachers. It will be a valuable addition to curriculum studies for years to come."
(Cynthia Chapel )
"I continue to read and look for the "perfect" curriculum book for my ED S students who are studying to be administrators. This book is now at the top of my list." (Mary C. Clement )
Product Description
“Finally, a book for graduate students that deals with all aspects of curriculum. The authors have done a masterful job in exploring a multi-faceted, complex subject with rich and current information and excellent, interesting writing! . . . I enthusiastically endorse this book.”
-Robert Ferrera, Notre Dame de Namur University
“It is rare to find a textbook that so closely matches the objectives of a course and the requirements of the students who typically take that course. Curriculum Leadership: Development and Implementation does both extremely well.”
-Allen H. Seed, University of Memphis
Curriculum Leadership: Development and Implementation is a one-of-a-kind resource written for educational leaders who want to successfully restructure and enhance curriculum in schools today. This book provides a plethora of innovative and successful curriculum ideas, including reflective case studies, “Keys to Leadership” sections, curriculum tips, and “Challenge” sections with key issues and questions in every chapter. Also interspersed throughout the book are tried and true strategies that arm administrators with innovative ideas on meeting state and national standards. Rarely has there been a curriculum book that is so useful in today’s changing educational scene.
This book will help every educational leader who wants to make a difference by: - Defining the concepts of curriculum
- Describing the contracting nature of curriculum components
- Analyzing the hidden curriculum
- Unfolding ways to develop and implement curriculum
This is a much needed, highly informative, and easy-to-read account of curriculum development and change for curriculum leaders, those teaching curriculum courses, and those aspiring to become curriculum decision makers. It will provide the knowledge and skills needed to develop and implement a K–12 school curriculum.
Reader Reviews
I liked this text because it is comprehensive and easy to read. The end of chapter summaries are great!
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