Leadership for Equity and Excellence : Creating High-Achievement Classrooms, Schools, and Districts

by James Joseph Scheurich

• ISBN13: 9780761945864
• ISBN10: 0761945865
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-21
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This guide encourages school leaders and teachers to develop creative strategies for student equity and advancement using tools like accountability, equity audits, and proactive redundancy.

Table of Contents

Foreword - Carl D. Glickman

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