Theoharis, G., & O’Toole, J. (2011). Leading inclusive ELL: Social justice leadership for English language learners. Educational Administration Quarterly, 47, 646-688.
In this study, Theoharis and O’Toole investigate the type of leadership needed to create socially just schools for MLs. Through a comparative case study of two elementary schools, the authors show how two principals applied different administrative strategies, such as professional development and moving away from pull-out models. They argue social justice for MLs cannot be achieved in the absence of inclusive services, which must value “students learning English and…