Overview
Our studentsā futures depend upon it: If weāre to guarantee equitable access and improved academic outcomes for our historically underserved students, then we must first confront the deeply rooted biases and practices that for far too long have limited them. Thatās whereĀ Cultural Proficiency: A Manual for School LeadersĀ has already benefited tens of thousands of schools leaders--and the students, teachers, and communities they serve.Ā Ā
Cultural ProficiencyĀ helps us all establish a mindset and worldview for effectively describing and responding to inequities. ItsĀ inside-outsideĀ approach to leadership is grounded in the assumption that honest introspection is a requirement to leading equity-driven change. And now, with updated content, new case studies, expanded vignettes, new activities and study guides, and an updated matrix, this fourth edition is more urgently needed than ever.Ā Ā
What leaders love most is the wayĀ Cultural ProficiencyĀ lays the groundwork for powerful organizational growth with resources to:Ā
- Engage colleagues inĀ
collaborative Ā dialogue about creating powerful teaching and learning environments - Recognize and respond to both individual and group differences to break down barriers
- Use the Cultural Proficiency Continuum to assess the limitations of school practices and identify opportunities to shift the cultureĀ
Take this first step on the Cultural Proficiency journey and soon enough you, too, canĀ create equitable educational opportunities and more inclusive environments in which differences are embraced.Ā
āThis book is a riveting and unparalleled resource for all educational merchants of hope.Ā . . .Ā The insights, learning strategies, and professional development structures in this edition illuminate a path for all leaders to successfully commit to the journey of being equity champions!ā
--Dr. Erick E. Witherspoon,Ā National Director of Equity Professional Development Services
Generation ReadyĀ
āThere is no greater honor than to have oneās professional work become the inspiration for a new way of thinking, and transformative literature and action thatĀ
--Dr. Terry L. Cross, MSW, Founder and Senior Advisor
National Indian Child Welfare AssociationĀ
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