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Critical Examination of Issues in Education

Contemporary Topics

  • Behavior management
  • Character Education
  • Cognitivism
  • Constructivism
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Disproportionality
  • Diversity
  • Equal Access
  • Exceptional children
  • Gender Equity
  • Multiculturalism
  • Race and ethnicity in schools
  • Social/Emotional Literacy
  • Values Education

Analyzing Schools/Districts

The following is a list of topics to consider when analyzing a school district.  For information on spedific schools, try the links under the  "Organizations" tab or go the school's Web site.

  •       Mission Statement
  •      Guiding Ideas
  •      Shared Vision
  •      Curriculum alignment (with goals)
  •      Demographics

Educational Methodology

  • Blended learning
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Inclusion (not Self-contained)
  • Inquiry Teaching
  • Mental Models
  • Project-based learning
  • Assessment of student outcomes