Leadership for Equity and Excellence
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"It brings into focus the many aspects of equity and equality in one source. It makes an excellent base for some meaningful discussion of these issues by those working with aspiring educator leaders, as well as those already in the field."
Deborah A. Drugan, Principal
General John J. Stefanik Elementary School, Chicopee, MA
When true equity prevails, all students can be successful students!
Do you dream of success for every student? Do you dream of raising achievement for each and every child to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act? Historically, underserved students—children of color, children from low-income families, English language learners—all deserve to live this dream. Creating an equitable learning environment in which all students thrive is possible—with this guide you can turn dreams into reality for your school.
Leadership for Equity and Excellence encourages school leaders and teachers to develop creative strategies for student advancement using tools such as accountability, equity audits, and proactive redundancy. Scheurich and Skrla demonstrate how deeply held beliefs manifest as biases, preventing educators from unlocking their students' potential. The authors also examine the U.S. education achievement gap, and suggest several concepts for overcoming this gap, such as:
- Eliminating "can't" from your vocabulary
- Using creativity, perseverance, and persistence
- Envisioning educators as civil rights workers
- Moving beyond harmful, but entrenched, biases
- Understanding the cultures and backgrounds of each student
Children of color excelling in school . . . children from low-income homes thriving academically . . . classrooms, communities, and even a nation of people becoming truly equal—this is the living dream of today's educators.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
1. Working on the Dream
- What We Will Cover in the Book
2. Learning To Believe the Dream Is Possible
- Barriers to Believing
- Learning to Believe
- Conclusion
3. Standards and Curriculum
- Why Use Standards?
- The Necessity of Curriculum Alignment
- How Allignment of Standards and Curriculum Works in Creating Equitable and Excellent Schools
- Conclusion
4. Instruction and Classroom Climate
- High Expectations and Respect
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Loving and Caring in the Classroom
- Democratic, Collaborative Teaching Environments
- Continual Development of Content Expertise
- Discipline Problems Are Largely a Function of Inequity, a Lack of Caring, and Weak Instruction
- Conclusion
5. Accountability and Appropriate Data Usage
- Avoiding the Test Factory Response to Accountability
- Using Accountability Positively for Equitable and Excellent Schooling
- Conclusion
6. Using Data to Uncover and Erase Systemic Inequities
- Applying Equity Audits to Gifted and Talented Program Data
- Using Equity Audits on Special Education Data
- Using Equity Audits on Discipline
- A Process for Addressing Inequities Identified by Equity Audits
- Using Equity Audits on Achievement Data and Teacher Quality Data
- Conclusion
7. School Leadership and Continuous Improvement
- Three Essential Characteristics of Leadership for Equity and Excellence
- Sustaining Yourself as a Leader for Equity and Excellence
- A Note for Campus and District Leaders on Building Leadership Capacity
- A Note to Principals and District Leaders About Assistant Principals
- Conclusion
8. Proactive Redundancy
- Proactive Redundancy in the Classroom
- Proactive Redundancy in Teacher Professional Development
- Proactive Redundancy Involving District Support Staff
- The Importance of Proactive Redundancy in Equitable and Excellent Schools
- Conclusion
9. Deep Collaboration with Parents and Community
- Conclusion
10. The Final Call: Working on the Dream Each Day in Every Way
- What We See in the Future
- Final Words, the Final Call
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
"It brings into focus the many aspects of equity and equality in one source. It makes an excellent base for some meaningful discussion of these issues by those working with aspiring educator leaders, as well as those already in the field."
Deborah A. Drugan, Principal
General John J. Stefanik Elementary School, Chicopee, MA
When true equity prevails, all students can be successful students!
Do you dream of success for every student? Do you dream of raising achievement for each and every child to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act? Historically, underserved students—children of color, children from low-income families, English language learners—all deserve to live this dream. Creating an equitable learning environment in which all students thrive is possible—with this guide you can turn dreams into reality for your school.
Leadership for Equity and Excellence encourages school leaders and teachers to develop creative strategies for student advancement using tools such as accountability, equity audits, and proactive redundancy. Scheurich and Skrla demonstrate how deeply held beliefs manifest as biases, preventing educators from unlocking their students' potential. The authors also examine the U.S. education achievement gap, and suggest several concepts for overcoming this gap, such as:
- Eliminating "can't" from your vocabulary
- Using creativity, perseverance, and persistence
- Envisioning educators as civil rights workers
- Moving beyond harmful, but entrenched, biases
- Understanding the cultures and backgrounds of each student
Children of color excelling in school . . . children from low-income homes thriving academically . . . classrooms, communities, and even a nation of people becoming truly equal—this is the living dream of today's educators.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
1. Working on the Dream
- What We Will Cover in the Book
2. Learning To Believe the Dream Is Possible
- Barriers to Believing
- Learning to Believe
- Conclusion
3. Standards and Curriculum
- Why Use Standards?
- The Necessity of Curriculum Alignment
- How Allignment of Standards and Curriculum Works in Creating Equitable and Excellent Schools
- Conclusion
4. Instruction and Classroom Climate
- High Expectations and Respect
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Loving and Caring in the Classroom
- Democratic, Collaborative Teaching Environments
- Continual Development of Content Expertise
- Discipline Problems Are Largely a Function of Inequity, a Lack of Caring, and Weak Instruction
- Conclusion
5. Accountability and Appropriate Data Usage
- Avoiding the Test Factory Response to Accountability
- Using Accountability Positively for Equitable and Excellent Schooling
- Conclusion
6. Using Data to Uncover and Erase Systemic Inequities
- Applying Equity Audits to Gifted and Talented Program Data
- Using Equity Audits on Special Education Data
- Using Equity Audits on Discipline
- A Process for Addressing Inequities Identified by Equity Audits
- Using Equity Audits on Achievement Data and Teacher Quality Data
- Conclusion
7. School Leadership and Continuous Improvement
- Three Essential Characteristics of Leadership for Equity and Excellence
- Sustaining Yourself as a Leader for Equity and Excellence
- A Note for Campus and District Leaders on Building Leadership Capacity
- A Note to Principals and District Leaders About Assistant Principals
- Conclusion
8. Proactive Redundancy
- Proactive Redundancy in the Classroom
- Proactive Redundancy in Teacher Professional Development
- Proactive Redundancy Involving District Support Staff
- The Importance of Proactive Redundancy in Equitable and Excellent Schools
- Conclusion
9. Deep Collaboration with Parents and Community
- Conclusion
10. The Final Call: Working on the Dream Each Day in Every Way
- What We See in the Future
- Final Words, the Final Call
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Reviews
Leadership for Equity and Excellence
Creating High-Achievement Classrooms, Schools, and Districts
March 2003 | 178 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 28/04/2023 | 9780761945864 | $39.95 |
| Lifetime | 28/04/2023 | 9781483360751 | $36.00 |
"It brings into focus the many aspects of equity and equality in one source. It makes an excellent base for some meaningful discussion of these issues by those working with aspiring educator leaders, as well as those already in the field."
Deborah A. Drugan, Principal
General John J. Stefanik Elementary School, Chicopee, MA
When true equity prevails, all students can be successful students!
Do you dream of success for every student? Do you dream of raising achievement for each and every child to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act? Historically, underserved students—children of color, children from low-income families, English language learners—all deserve to live this dream. Creating an equitable learning environment in which all students thrive is possible—with this guide you can turn dreams into reality for your school.
Leadership for Equity and Excellence encourages school leaders and teachers to develop creative strategies for student advancement using tools such as accountability, equity audits, and proactive redundancy. Scheurich and Skrla demonstrate how deeply held beliefs manifest as biases, preventing educators from unlocking their students' potential. The authors also examine the U.S. education achievement gap, and suggest several concepts for overcoming this gap, such as:
- Eliminating "can't" from your vocabulary
- Using creativity, perseverance, and persistence
- Envisioning educators as civil rights workers
- Moving beyond harmful, but entrenched, biases
- Understanding the cultures and backgrounds of each student
Children of color excelling in school . . . children from low-income homes thriving academically . . . classrooms, communities, and even a nation of people becoming truly equal—this is the living dream of today's educators.
Table Of Contents:
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- 1. Working on the Dream
- What We Will Cover in the Book
- 2. Learning To Believe the Dream Is Possible
- Barriers to Believing
- Learning to Believe
- Conclusion
- 3. Standards and Curriculum
- Why Use Standards?
- The Necessity of Curriculum Alignment
- How Allignment of Standards and Curriculum Works in Creating Equitable and Excellent Schools
- Conclusion
- 4. Instruction and Classroom Climate
- High Expectations and Respect
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Loving and Caring in the Classroom
- Democratic, Collaborative Teaching Environments
- Continual Development of Content Expertise
- Discipline Problems Are Largely a Function of Inequity, a Lack of Caring, and Weak Instruction
- Conclusion
- 5. Accountability and Appropriate Data Usage
- Avoiding the Test Factory Response to Accountability
- Using Accountability Positively for Equitable and Excellent Schooling
- Conclusion
- 6. Using Data to Uncover and Erase Systemic Inequities
- Applying Equity Audits to Gifted and Talented Program Data
- Using Equity Audits on Special Education Data
- Using Equity Audits on Discipline
- A Process for Addressing Inequities Identified by Equity Audits
- Using Equity Audits on Achievement Data and Teacher Quality Data
- Conclusion
- 7. School Leadership and Continuous Improvement
- Three Essential Characteristics of Leadership for Equity and Excellence
- Sustaining Yourself as a Leader for Equity and Excellence
- A Note for Campus and District Leaders on Building Leadership Capacity
- A Note to Principals and District Leaders About Assistant Principals
- Conclusion
- 8. Proactive Redundancy
- Proactive Redundancy in the Classroom
- Proactive Redundancy in Teacher Professional Development
- Proactive Redundancy Involving District Support Staff
- The Importance of Proactive Redundancy in Equitable and Excellent Schools
- Conclusion
- 9. Deep Collaboration with Parents and Community
- Conclusion
- 10. The Final Call: Working on the Dream Each Day in Every Way
- What We See in the Future
- Final Words, the Final Call
- References
- Index