LCT-5002

Benson, L. (2023). Curriculum Middle Leadership in Schools. Redress, 32(1), 29–33.
This article focuses on the challenges and significance of curriculum middle leadership in schools. Middle leaders play a crucial role in shaping teaching and learning, overseeing various aspects of school operations. Leading curriculum from the middle requires specialized knowledge and skills, as well as the ability to innovate and address emotional aspects. The article suggests tools and a case study is provided to illustrate how a middle leader used one tool to promote shared understanding among their team.

Karakus, G. (2021). A Literary Review on Curriculum Implementation Problems. Shanlax International Journal of Education, 9(3), 201–220.
This reading examines studies on curriculum implementation problems in literature and compiles some measures that can be taken to reduce these problems. Curriculum implementation problems are presented in four headings: curriculum implementation problems related to teachers, students, curriculum, and schools. In addition to the identified curriculum implementation problems, necessary measures are included for teachers, educators, and administrators.

Lopez, A. E., & Hossain, F. (2021). Exploring Possibilities and Challenges of Instructional Leadership in Challenging Times. Journal of School Leadership, 31(4), 271–273.
School leaders (principals and teacher leaders) over the years have embraced instructional leadership as a way of improving student achievement and success. During these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators were challenged to respond in creative ways to meet the ongoing learning needs of students, particularly in the area of instruction - virtual and in-person. This article discusses those challenges and actions.

Scandura, T. A. (Academic). (2016). Good teams, bad teams: team leadership essentials [Video]. Sage Knowledge.
This video clip covers many of the obstacles and challenges in leading teams. Team roles, motivating teams, types of conflict, and conflict resolution strategies are covered.

Lani, A. & Pauzi, H. (2024). Instructional Leadership: Principal’s Challenges and Solutions in Enhancing Students’ Academic Performance. Journal Kependidikan, 10(3), 1268–1282.
Leadership challenges identified in this reading include schools' limited budget and the lack of teachers, students, and parents' problems. Some solutions discovered are presented. Although this is not about PK-12 schools in the United States, the identified problems are common in curriculum and instructional leadership.