Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Students of color and those who are immigrants or LGBT face unprecedented levels of bullying and hate speech that pose significant obstacles to their readiness to learn. Such marginalized students can't help but be affected by rising tides of White Nationalism, Islamaphobia, anti Semitism, and similar expressions of intolerance. This book frames our current, post-election predicament in the greater context of historical change. Cultural Proficiency can help cut through the rancor and noise, become a rallying cry for action and, ultimately, provide school leaders with essential vocabulary and tools for acting on the promise of public schooling.
Synopsis
A call-to-arms for educators in tumultuous times
In times of social disruption and uncertainty, Cultural Proficiency can provide educators with essential tools for promoting greater equity and inclusion. 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. Readers will find:
- Esteemed author Randall Lindsey's latest thinking on Cultural Proficiency
- A deliberately brief format that unpacks the Cultural Proficiency Framework and offers practical guidance
- Tools and guiding principles to help educators move their school community toward inclusivity
- Prompts for individual reflection and team dialogue