Selected Articles

SHELDON H. BERMAN, Ed.D.460 River Road #301

Andover, Massachusetts 01810shelberman@comcast.net

www.sheldonberman.com

PUBLISHED BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND REPORTS

The ethical educator (with Roy Dexheimer, Mark Hyatt, and Sarah MacKenzie) . Monthly column in The School Administrator, beginning with Vol. 69, No. 1, January 2012. The column earned Honorable Mention in the magazine department of the 2013 Tabbie Award

from the Trade, Association and Business Publications International.

Authentic settings for studying problems of practice. The School Administrator, Vol. 72, No. 3, March 2015.

Recalling public schooling’s larger aims. The School Administrator, Vol. 71, No. 10, November 2014.

Re-imagining grades 9-14. A report by the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators and the Oregon Association of School Executives to the Accelerated Learning Committee of the Oregon Legislature. (Workgroup Co-Chair). Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, May 1, 2014.

The resegregation of America’s public schools. The School Administrator, Vol. 70, No. 11, December 2013.

Our hearts are broken. In AASAConnect, website of the American Association of School Administrators, December 19, 2012.

The district superintendent’s role in supporting prosocial education (with Florence C. Chang and Joyce A. Barnes). In Ann Higgins-D’Alessandro, Phil Brown, Mike Corrigan, and Betty W. Straub (Eds.), The Prosocial Education Handbook. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2012.

Foreword. In Richard Sagor and Deborah Rickey, The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2012.

Leading for social responsibility. In Paul Houston, Alan Blankstein, and Robert Cole (Eds.), Leadership for Social Justice and Democracy in Our Schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2011.

The achievement gap vs. the empowerment gap. Citizenship Matters. Denver, CO: Education Commission of the States, September 2010.

Civic education needs to begin early (with Natalie Bolton). Campaign to Promote Civic Education. Calabasas, CA: Center for Civic Education, Fall 2009.

A superintendent’s systemic notion of civics. The School Administrator, Vol. 65, No. 9, October 2008.

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Fulfilling our civic mission: Service-learning in Massachusetts. A report by Community Service-Learning Advisory Council to the Massachusetts Board of Education. (Advisory Council Co-Chair). Massachusetts Department of Education, March 2006.

The connection between character, service, and social-emotional learning, (with M. McCarthy). In M.J. Elias & H. Arnold, (Eds.), The Educator's Guide to Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement: Social-emotional Learning in the Classroom. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2006.

How to reform the charter school program (with Thomas Scott). CommonWealth, Vol. 10, no. 2, Summer 2005.

Beyond discord: Resolving the tensions between charter and public schools. Report of the Charter School Task Force, Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, March 2005.

Safe and Sound: An educational leader’s guide to evidence-based social and emotional learning programs-Illinois Edition. Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), February 2005.

The bridges to civility: Empathy, ethics, civics and service. In M. Seymour (Ed), Educating for Humanity: Rethinking the Purposes of Education. Boulder, CO: Paradigm, 2004.

Teaching civics: A call to action. Principal Leadership, Vol. 5, no. 1, September 2004.

Effective recruitment and induction: Lessons learned. In J. I. Goodlad and T. J. McMannon (Eds.), The Teaching Career. New York: Teachers College Press, 2004. Link to editor’s review.

Practicing democracy in high school. Educational Leadership, Vol. 61, No. 1, September 2003.

The misdiagnosis of special education costs. The School Administrator, Vol. 60, No. 3, March 2003.

Respect and responsibility: Building a caring high school community, Perspectives, Massachusetts Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, January 2003.

Thinking in context: Teaching for openmindedness and critical understanding. In A. Costa (Ed.), Developing Minds: A Resource Book for Teaching Thinking, 3rd ed. Arlington, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2001.

A consumer’s guide to online courses. The School Administrator, Vol. 58, No. 9, October 2001.

The rising costs of special education in Massachusetts: Causes and effects (with Perry Davis, Ann Koufman-Frederick, and David Urion). In C. E. Finn, A. J. Rotherham and C. R. Hokanson (Eds.), Rethinking Special Education for a New Century. Washington, DC: Progressive Policy Institute and the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, 2001.

Service as systemic reform. The School Administrator, Vol 57, No. 7, August 2000.

The real ropes course: The development of social consciousness. In J. C. McDermott (Ed), Beyond the Silence: Listening for Democracy. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1999.

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Integrating community service learning with school culture. Constitutional Rights Foundation Network, Vol. 7, No. 3, Spring, 1999.

Mathematics reform: One district’s story (with A. Camins). In T. Gordon (Ed), Leading the Way: Principals and Superintendents Look at Mathematics Instruction. Sausalito, CA: Marilyn Burns Education Association, 1999.

The reality of virtual learning. The School Administrator, Vol 56, No. 4, April 1999.

The bridge to civility: Empathy, ethics and service. The School Administrator, Vol. 55, No. 5, May 1998.

Children’s Social Consciousness and the Development of Social Responsibility, Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1997.

The world's the limit in the Virtual High School (with Robert Tinker). Educational Leadership, Vol. 55, No. 3, November 1997.

School as a moral community (with Diane Berreth and Susan Anderson). In Amitai Etzioni (Ed.), Character Building for a Democratic, Civil Society, Washington D.C.: The Communitarian Network, 1997.

The moral dimensions of school (with Diane Berreth). Educational Leadership, Vol. 54, No. 8, May 1997.

The Impact of Special Education on Education Reform (with Perry Davis). Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, February 1997.

A guiding framework for character education. Update on Law-Related Education, Vol. 20, No. 1, Winter 1996.

Education Reform At Risk: A Study of the Impact of Education Reform Finance. Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, April 1995.

Promising Practices in Teaching Social Responsibility, Sheldon Berman and Phyllis LaFarge (Eds.). Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1993.

Educating for social responsibility. Educational Leadership, Vol. 48, No. 3, November 1990.

The development of social consciousness. In J. Kendall (Ed.), Combining Service and Learning: A Resource Book for Community and Public Service, Vol. 1. Raleigh, NC: National Society for Internships and Experiential Education, 1989.

PUBLISHED NEWSPAPER COLUMNS AND OP-EDS

The Register-Guard (Eugene’s daily newspaper)“Common Core Standards worth the challenge,” November 4, 2014 (with Colt Gill & Hertica Martin)“You can step up to help our education system,” April 1, 2014“Eugene schools focus on four areas to enhance teachers’ effectiveness,” February 3, 2013“Amid the horror, teachers put children first,” December 18, 2012

Education Week (American Education’s Newspaper of Record)

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“A better turnaround strategy,” November 2, 2011 (with Arthur Camins)

The Courier-Journal (Louisville’s daily newspaper)“Berman reflects on time at JCPS,” February 20, 2011“A report from the JCPS superintendent,” November 7, 2010“JCPS passing college-ready test,” May 23, 2010“JCPS: the superintendent’s report,” January 17, 2010“School year in review,” June 14, 2009“Students engaging with environmental issues,” April 20, 2008“Can we afford an opportunity lost?” January 20, 2008 (with James R. Ramsey and Tony Newberry)“A pendulum swing on education reform,” September 21, 2007“JCPS needs your help this year,” August 13, 2007

Business First (Louisville’s weekly business newspaper)“Louisville’s business community is a tremendous asset,” May 20, 2011“Seven-step change process creates firm foundation for JCPS,” March 25, 2011“JCPS high school initiatives win support from many sources,” December 17, 2010“New initiatives produce positive, measurable results for students,” October 15, 2010“Neighborhood schools discussion needs a reality check,” October 8, 2010“JCPS uses four strategies, not quick fixes, to transform schools,” May 21, 2010“CARE for Kids develops skills needed in 21st century workplace,” March 26, 2010“JCPS superintendent Sheldon Berman wants time and treasures from local businesses,

leaders,” January 13, 2010“High school coursework reflects career themes, community needs,” December 18, 2009“New magnet programs energize schools, invigorate communities,” October 30, 2009“Assessment changes will bring testing improvements,” May 22, 2009“McREL study will help district plan for future initiatives,” March 20, 2009“Career academy changes will bring more participation,” December 19, 2008“Inquiry-based curriculum will prepare students for success,” October 17, 2008“Sheldon Berman helps implement change in first year at JCPS,” September 4, 2008“Diversity is important for our children and community,” March 21, 2008“Success of Every 1 Reads is really community success,” December 14, 2007“JCPS leader says schools will reflect changing nature of education,” October 12, 2007

IN FEATURE ARTICLES

Palmer, Susan, “Call Him ‘Shelley’.” The Register-Guard, July 29, 2012.

Goldman, Jay, “Standing up for integration.” The School Administrator, Vol. 68, No. 8, September 2011.

Wallace, Shiela Steinman. “Berman discusses busing with JCRC.” Jewish Community of Louisville, November 4, 2010.

Slack, Eric. “Promoting innovation.” Education Executive, Fall 2010, pp. 41-45.

Biskupic, Joan. “In Louisville, a new turn in school integration.” USA Today, October 1, 2010.

Pickeral, Terry. “A new vision for school reform: Where are all the students?” Cascade Educational Consultants, June 8, 2010.

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Von Zastrow, Claus. “Getting students ready by 21.” Learning First Alliance Public School Insights, April 2, 2010.

Rubenstein, Grace. “Start with the heart.” Edutopia, February/March 2010, pp. 23-28 and “Jefferson County adopts social and emotional learning.” December 2009.

Green, Ed. “Tasked with change.” Business First, January 15, 2010, p. 14.

Adkins, Ben. “Course of action.” Business First, August 29, 2009, pp. 25-26.

Reeves, Douglas B. “Leadership for student empowerment.” Educational Leadership, Vol. 66, No. 3, November 2008, pp. 84-85.

Von Zastrow, Claus. “Tackling ‘the Empowerment Gap’: an interview with Jefferson County, KY superintendent Shelley Berman.” Learning First Alliance Public School Insights, October 31, 2008.

Slack, Eric. “Down the stretch they come.” American Executive, April 2008, pp. 35-43.

Hardesty, Joseph. “Welcome, Dr. Sheldon Berman.” The Courier-Journal, July 1, 2007.

Dovre, Paul J. “From Aristotle to Angelou.” Education Next, Vol. 7, No. 2, Spring 2007.

Wray, Herbert. “Caring and empathy in the classroom.” Psychotherapy Networker, November-December 2006.

Haynes, Charles C. and Sam Chaltain. “Laboratories of democracy.” The School Administrator, May 2004.

Baldwin, Joyce. “Civic Education in Schools.” Carnegie Reporter, Vol. 2, No. 3, Fall 2003.

Curtis, Diane. “A+ for empathy: Districtwide social and emotional learning.” Edutopia, March 13, 2003.

Pappano, Laura. “Making the grade.” Cover story in The Boston Globe Magazine, April 21, 2002.

“Hudson High School: Community by design.” Safe Learning, Vol. 1, No. 1, January-February, 2001.

“Learning in deed: Making a difference through service-learning.” Education Development Center (EDC), March 1, 2000.

Russell, Susan Jo. “Mathematics curriculum implementation: Not a beginning, not an end.” Hands On!, TERC. Spring 1998.