Description
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
