Recently added articles from The Educational Forum:
Editorial Statement
Jul 01, 2009; ... This issue of The Educational Forum is faithful to its tradition as a scholarly journal devoted to stimulating dialogue on challenging issues in education around the world. Each of the different articles - on topics of teacher and faculty education, diversity, student learning, ethics, and ...
We Need to Teach for Ethical Conduct
Jul 01, 2009; ... Abstract Educators have a responsibility to teach students not only to be knowledgeable and intelligent, but also to use their knowledge and intelligence in ethical ways; that is, to be wise. In this essay, I first describe why we need to teach for ethical behavior. Then, I discuss how ...
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a Successful Professional Career in Higher Education
Jul 01, 2009; ... Abstract Mentors and other colleagues can help guide faculty through various career stages as they develop and demonstrate their competence in teaching, research, and service; earn tenure and promotion; balance personal and professional responsibilities; meet post-tenure review ...
Point-Counterpoint: Can Special Education and General Education Get Along?
Jul 01, 2009; ... Abstract This essay grew out of a mutual frustration over differences between two fields within education. In the following discussion, special education professor, Leah Wasburn-Moses, argues that special and general education can resolve their differences. Her colleague, teacher ...
Lesbian Mothers' Bids for Normalcy in Their Children's Schools
Jul 01, 2009; ... Abstract Albeit growing in number, lesbian mothers and their children remain a statistical minority in schools. Lesbian mothers in this study described their families as "normal" or "just like any other family." From the perspective of queer theory, normal is a socially constructed and ...