This powerful third edition offers fresh approaches that enable school leaders to engage in effective interactions with students, educators, and the communities they serve.
The Williams case (Williams v. State of California, 2004) is one example of how learners of color and learners living in poverty must have their right to free and appropriate public education reinforced by the court system.
This book places today’s political rancor and divisiveness in the context of greater historical change and provides a roadmap to interrupting the cycle of hostility towards marginalized groups.
The book is designed to support school leaders in developing policies and fostering practices that respond to the educational and social needs of all students"--
This book tells the story of Ventura Unified School District's successful implementation of cultural proficiency, which opened long-closed doors for marginalized students and returned gains on every key success metric.
To understand culture and ethnocentrism a bit better, I have included some excerpts from a classic article, “Body Ritual Among the Nacirema” by Horace Miner. As you read this description, please ask yourself, “Who are the Nacirema?
Focusing on ethical decision making, this compelling book shows how to develop a deeper personal understanding of cultural differences and strengthen equitable practices in schools and districts.
... Culturally Proficient Coaching (Lindsey, Martinez, and Lindsey), 165 (table) Culturally Proficient Collaboration ... Response to LGBT Communities, A (Lindsey et al.), 170 (table) Culturally Proficient Society, A (Franco, Ott, and ...
You will meet Michael, an immigrant from Italy, who could have been from most any part of the world. ... While we are persuaded by the cogent work of David Berliner (2005) that there are political and social factors outside the ...
This book outlines a critical evaluation process and provides rubrics to examine why some students are not being educated to their full potential.
Using the Five Essential Elements of Cultural Proficiency as a roadmap, this book presents: Students’ learning differences as just that – differences rather than deficits Strategies that show you how to break though the common barriers ...