Education Leadership Building Inclusive Classrooms: Defending Challenged Books
Issued by
East Stroudsburg University
Earners of this badge have successfully navigated a simulation in which they must work with parents, teachers, and community members to navigate the use of books that focus on LGBTQIA identity.
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- Level Advanced
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Skills
Earning Criteria
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Students successfully completed a simulation in which they had to respond to challenges associated with parents challenging a book that focused on LBGQTIA identity. They had to consider the following trade-offs: Addressing parent concerns while also addressing needs of students; trying to figure out what message will be sent if book not allowed for students, versus concerns of parents; and dealing with the administration and school board while helping students advocate for their interest.s
Standards
Effective educational leaders cultivate an inclusive, caring, and supportive school community that promotes the academic success and well-being of each student.
Effective educational leaders engage families and the community in meaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.
Effective educational leaders act ethically and according to professional norms to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.
Effective educational leaders strive for equity of educational opportunity and culturally responsive practices to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.
1 - Understanding and Addressing Each Child’s Developmental and Learning Needs 3 - Assessing, Planning, and Designing Contexts for Learning 5 - Developing as a Professional
1 - Learner development 2 - Learning differences 3 - Learning environments 7 - Planning for instruction 9- Professional learning and ethical practice