Culturally Proficient Leadership : The Personal Journey Begins Within

by Raymond D. Terrell

• ISBN13: 9781412969178
• ISBN10: 1412969174
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-06
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

"The authors' masterful developmental process leads you to a place of social responsibility, which is so critical for the mosaic that defines education today. From parents to superintendents, everyone connected to schools needs to take this journey." -Rosemary Papa, Del and Jewell Lewis Chair of Learner-Centered Leadership Northern Arizona University"Provides an opportunity for individual reflection as opposed to a more social network of exploration. The idea of a cultural autobiography is compelling and necessary for people to truly extend their journey of understanding themselves and others." -Denise Seguine, Chief Academic Officer Wichita Public Schools, KS Gain the personal insight you need to promote equity in your school!With schools becoming increasingly diverse, educational leaders are finding that cultural proficiency-the ability to understand and respect students' cultural dignity-is a crucial component of developing high-performing schools.Culturally Proficient Leadership provides a step-by-step approach for creating a cultural autobiography to help educators reflect on their underlying beliefs, assumptions, and backgrounds. Written by highly respected experts in education and diversity, this interactive resource: Addresses a broad range of differences relevant to today's schools, including race, ethnicity, national origin, language, gender, social class, sexual orientation, faith, and ability Features compelling first-person narratives from the authors' own cross-cultural journeys Includes reflective questions and prompts to guide readers in examining how their cultural experiences influence their leadership practiceBy embarking on a journey of self-discovery, leaders at all levels can develop essential skills for communicating and collaborating across cultures.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Leadership as an Informed Personal Perspective

Introduction

Prelude

The Leadership Journey Begins Within

The Cultural Proficiency Leadership Lens

Constructing Your Cultural Autobiography

Knowing Ourselves

Responding to Issues Related to Race, Ethnicity, and National Origin

Responding to Issues Related to Language, Gender, and Social Class

Responding to Issues Related to Sexual Orientation, Faith, and Ableness

Leading From an Ethical Framework

Culturally Competent and Proficient Leadership Actions

Educators and the Promise of Democracy

Appendix

Ray's Cultural Autobiography

Randy's Cultural Autobiography

References and Further Readings

Index

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