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Transform your school and your classroom with these best practices in equity
That the typical modern classroom lacks equity will come as no surprise to many educators. But few resources explain how to remedy that situation in the here and now.
Leading Equity delivers an eye-opening and actionable discussion of how to transform a classroom or school into a more equitable place. Through explorations of ten concrete steps that you can take right now, Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins offers you the skills, resources, and concepts you'll need to address common equity deficiencies in education. You'll learn about:
Ideal for educators and educational leaders at all stages of their careers, Leading Equity will help you improve your ability to offer an equitable environment to all of your students.
Sheldon L. Eakins, PHD, is Director of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity podcast. He has over ten years of experience in education and has served as a teacher, principal, and director of special education.
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xxiii
About the Author xxv
Chapter 1 Know Your Biases and Recognize Your Position of Privilege as an Educator 1
Chapter 2 Get to Know Your Students 25
Chapter 3 Spend Time with Students Outside School Settings 55
Chapter 4 Check Your Current Language Practices 77
Chapter 5 Promote a Decolonial Atmosphere 99
Chapter 6 Adopt an Advocacy Mentality 115
Chapter 7 Educate Yourself 137
Chapter 8 Model Vulnerability and Humility 151
Chapter 9 Recognize How to Build on Students’ Assets 167
Chapter 10 Use Social Justice as the Basis for Advocacy 195
Index 213
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