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Association of California School Administrators
Volume 48, No. 3 | January/February 2019
One District Addresses The Teacher Shortage
Like many other districts, the need for teachers continues
and the need for educators in the areas of math, science,
and special education is even greater.
By Dr. Thomas Glover
10 Nurturing Teacher Social and Emotional Wellness
Teacher job satisfaction has declined significantly as more than half of teachers report
they experience great stress several days in a week.
By Dr. Debra Bukko
Correction
In the November/December edi-
tion of Leadership Magazine, the
article titled A Districts System-
atic Approach to Improvement
was co-written by Dr. Gloria E.
Ciriza and Dr. Francisco Esc-
obedo of the Chula Vista Elemen-
tary School District.
16 How’s Your Climate?
The passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act in December, 2015 ushered in a
new paradigm for student achievement.
by Cheryl Spittler
20 ELA Professional Development
A study examines why California K-12 public school administra-
tors distribute instructional leadership responsibilities to either
instructional coaches or teacher librarians.
by Dr. Melanie A. Lewis
The following citation was miss-
ing from the above article:
Hernandez, L. & Moore, C.
(forthcoming). Fueling Student
Success in the Chula Vista Ele-
mentary School District: Inter-
dependence, Capacity Building,
and a Keen Focus on Target
Groups. Palo Alto, CA: Learning
Policy Institute.
Leadership Magazine regrets
these ommissions.
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Partners in Teaching Development
Developing models where STEM teachers are better supported and prepared to
engage Title 1 high poverty spaces becomes a critical endeavor.
By Imelda L. Nava
Preventing Fatal School Violence
The first priority of educators nationwide is to provide a healthy and safe environment
for all students and staff.
By Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Creative Solutions to the Special Education
Teacher Shortage
Graduate programs and credentialing institutions play a
critical role in addressing the special education teacher
shortage crisis.
By. Dr. Tamarah Tilos
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