Cases Samples:

Below you will find a sampling of our case studies (case summaries shown only) and the areas of education in which they address. To learn more about accessing our library of over 100 full case studies please contact us.

Adventures at the Speed of Sound
	Two teachers--one in science, the other in math--collaborate to have their students graph data collected on the speed of sound. What began as a novel idea becomes a nightmare to assess as one teacher discovers that the group work has not been shared equally.
	Middle School Math Science Collaboration Interdisciplinary Studies Technology	Inclusion Special Learners IEPs Cooperative Learning Assessment
Borders and Barriers
	Students and teachers at Aldebaron High School struggle with literal and figurative borders as they work together on an interdisciplinary project. Teachable moments, stereotyping, and issues of accountability pose unexpected problems along the way.
	High School Social Studies Art Agriculture English	Library Media Interdisciplinary Studies Cultural Diversity Assessment Teachable Moments
Columbus, New Mexico
	A border town elementary school in Columbus, New Mexico, deals daily with the complexities of educating American children born of Mexican parents. The English-speaking teachers who teach in a bilingual program encounter parental hesitation from those who want their children to learn English only.
	Elementary Education Bilingual Education Cultural Diversity	Parent-Teacher Relationships Inclusion
Fair Means...
	Faced with the mandated policy of full inclusion, a special education teacher attempts to insure that all of her students receive an appropriate education. Unfortunately, the teachers and students at Longdale Middle School are not cooperating.
	Middle School Special Learners Learning Problems Collaboration	Teacher Accountability Inclusion IEPs
Here to Serve
	Alex Rutter, a 15-year old boy who stutters and has classified learning and behavior disabilities, is accused of accessing a porn site in the computer lab. Questions arise related to appropriate punishment, ineffective filters in school computers, and lack of appropriate supervision in the computer lab.
	Middle School Technology Special Learners	Discipline Learning Problems IEPs
Newcomers High (Videocase)
	A secondary case set in New York City, this case reflects on the education of immigrants who encounter inclusion and exclusion problems in a foreign land. Discussion involves such topics as cultural barriers, language barriers, peer pressure, and how curriculum can meet the needs of these students.
	Middle School Math Bilingual Education	Cultural Diversity Individualized Instruction
Project Capetown (Videocase)
	This teaching case focuses on educational vignettes in three South African high schools that were among the first to integrate prior to the election of Nelson Mandela. The case encourages people to think about educational life in places that are distant, both geographically and philosophically.
	High School Music Language	Cultural Diversity Discipline Inclusion
Project Cuba (Videocase)
	This case focuses on the importance and quality of education in Cuba. The significance of teachers, the values and achievements of students, the influx of technology, and the importance of agriculture to schooling are explored. Individuals are enabled and encouraged to look beyond stereotypes and to analyze objectively the educational system of this small nation.
	Middle School Technology	Role of Education
A Special Situation
	How special are students in special education? Should they be expected to follow the rules at West Winds High School, or do they deserve special treatment?
	High School Special Learners Discipline Behavior Problems	Parent-Teacher Relationships Teacher Accountability IEPs
Starr Search
	Terrell Starr, a talented and motivated student in mathematics, has behavior problems in his other subjects. This case explores the area of gifted education and poses the question, "What constitutes a gifted child?" In addition, racial and funding inequities associated with the gifted education program at Gilbert Tucker Middle School are highlighted.
	Middle School Math Interdisciplinary Studies Technology Discipline	Gifted Education Multiculturalism Collaboration Assessment
Technological Difficulties
	Pam's principal wants her to become the technology coordinator for the school. Pam faces the reluctance of teachers who know very little about computers and feel threatened by the task at hand.
	Elementary Technology	Collaboration Teacher Accountability
The Webs We Weave
	Fourth-grade teacher Sarah Faraday confronts many challenges as she attempts to integrate technology into her instruction. The case highlights the multiple webs teachers weave as they work with administrators, parents, students, and colleagues.
	Elementary Technology Interdisciplinary Studies	Collaboration Parent-Teacher Relationships Teacher Training
Up to Standard
	Maggie Donahue chronicles the daily events at Carver Middle School. From unmotivated students to a gun in school, Maggie shares her troubling story of teaching.
	Middle School Language Arts Discipline	Learning Problems Collaboration Parent-Teacher Relationships
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
	John McCullum's story tells of the dangers of the unexpected in a middle school classroom when a student teacher finds that his students have divided themselves racially and academically. McCullum blames himself for creating a potentially volatile situation.
	Middle School Special learners Discipline	Multiculturalism Teacher Accountability
Whose Class Is It?
	In her first meeting as an elementary school principal, Dr. Edith Wiley finds herself confronted by parents demanding that their children be removed from Miss Lowry's class. Miss Lowry, the parents claim, does not relate well to children and she refuses to integrate technology into her teaching. Dr Wiley must determine how to proceed with this difficult situation involving a veteran teacher.
	Elementary Technology Parent-Teacher Relationships	Teacher Accountability

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