Rent 9781412963633 | Cultural Proficiency : A Manual for School Leaders

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This powerful third edition offers fresh approaches that enable school leaders to engage in effective interactions with students, educators, and the communities they serve.

Because change is an ongoing and personal process, this book helps school leaders recognize their own barriers to cultural proficiency and take steps to effectively describe, plan for, and respond to issues that arise in diverse communities.

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Foreword to the Third Edition	p. x
Foreword to the Second Edition	p. xii
Foreword to the First Edition	p. xiv
Preface to the Third Edition	p. xvi
About the Authors	p. xix
Understanding Cultural Proficiency	p. 1
Cultural Proficiency	p. 2
Cultural Proficiency: An Inside-Out Approach to Difference	p. 3
The Four Tools	p. 4
A Historical Context	p. 7
What's in It for Us?	p. 12
Learning and Teaching Effectively	p. 12
Living in a Global Community	p. 13
Participating in the Community	p. 13
Providing Leadership	p. 14
The Case	p. 14
Resources for Developing Culturally Proficient Leaders	p. 17
Read the Text First	p. 18
The Matrix	p. 19
Going Deeper	p. 19
Reflection	p. 20
A Cultural and Historical Context for Our Unfolding Democracy	p. 22
An Inside-Out Approach	p. 23
What It Takes	p. 24
Culture Is...	p. 24
What Happened to Race?	p. 27
The Legacy of Segregation and Exclusion	p. 29
A History of Caste in the United States	p. 31
Labels for Historically Oppressed People	p. 34
From Segregation to Cultural Proficiency	p. 37
Culture and History Provide Perspective	p. 41
Going Deeper	p. 42
Reflection	p. 42
Leadership for Today's Schools	p. 43
Our Journey With Culturally Proficient Leaders	p. 44
Transformational Leadership	p. 46
Formal and Nonformal Leaders	p. 48
Collaborative Leadership	p. 50
Culturally Proficient Leadership	p. 52
So Where Do You Start?	p. 55
Going Deeper	p. 56
Reflection	p. 56
Framing Your Work With the Cultural Proficiency Tools	p. 57
Inside-Out Change	p. 58
Cultural Proficiency Conceptual Framework	p. 59
The Four Tools of Cultural Proficiency	p. 61
Going Deeper	p. 65
Reflection	p. 66
Using the Tools of Cultural Proficiency	p. 67
The First Tool: Overcoming Barriers	p. 68
Barriers to Cultural Proficiency	p. 69
This Chapter Is for Everyone	p. 71
Caveat: Systemic Oppression	p. 71
Caveat: Privilege and Entitlement	p. 75
Caveat: Unawareness of the Need to Adapt	p. 83
Changing Educational Practices	p. 84
Culturally Proficient Educators	p. 85
Overcoming Resistance	p. 92
Very Good News	p. 94
Going Deeper	p. 94
Reflection	p. 96
The Second Tool: The Guiding Principles of Cultural Proficiency	p. 97
The Guiding Principles of Cultural Proficiency	p. 98
Cultural Proficiency as an Expression of Values	p. 100
Principle: Culture Is Ever Present	p. 101
Principle: People Are Served in Varying Degrees by the Dominant Culture	p. 101
Principle: People Have Group Identities and Personal Identities	p. 102
Principle: Diversity Within Cultures Is Important	p. 103
Principle: Each Group Has Unique Cultural Needs That Must Be Respected	p. 104
Principle: The Family, as Defined by Each Culture, Is the Primary System of Support in the Education of Children	p. 105
Principle: People Who Are Not Part of the Dominant Culture Have to Be at Least Bicultural	p. 106
Principle: Inherent in Cross-cultural Interactions Are Social and Communication Dynamics That Must Be Acknowledged, Adjusted to, and Accepted	p. 106
Principle: The School System Must Incorporate Cultural Knowledge Into Practice and Policymaking	p. 107
Make It Count	p. 108
Going Deeper	p. 108
Reflection	p. 109
The Third Tool: The Cultural Proficiency Continuum	p. 110
Macro- and Microaggressions	p. 113
The Continuum	p. 114
Going Deeper	p. 122
Reflection	p. 122
The Fourth Tool: The Essential Elements	p. 123
The Essential Elements of Cultural Proficiency	p. 125
Analyzing School Leadership	p. 133
Going Deeper	p. 135
Reflection	p. 135
Making the Commitment to Cultural Proficiency	p. 137
The Case: One Last Look	p. 138
Going Deeper	p. 155
Reflection	p. 156
Matrix: How to Use the Cultural Proficiency Books	p. 157
Resources	p. 159
Introduction to Resource Activities	p. 160
Do Your Own Work	p. 160
Believe It	p. 161
Be Able to Work Without the Script	p. 161
Set the Tone	p. 161
Take Time to Process	p. 161
Use Small Groups	p. 161
Work in Teams	p. 162
Develop Your Own Style	p. 162
Be Prepared for Trouble	p. 162
Have Fun	p. 163
Understanding Diversity	p. 164
A Few Definitions	p. 165
Telling Your Stories	p. 167
Diversity in Your Life	p. 170
Stand Up	p. 172
Line Up	p. 174
Demographics	p. 177
StarPower	p. 179
Getting to Know Myself	p. 181
Journaling	p. 182
Diversity Lifeline	p. 184
Name Five Things	p. 186
Who Are You?	p. 188
Who Am I?	p. 190
Cultural Portrait	p. 192
Personal Stereotypes I	p. 194
Personal Stereotypes II	p. 196
The Process of Personal Change	p. 198
Seven Dynamics of Change	p. 201
Paradigms	p. 205
Strength Bombardment	p. 208
Getting to Know Your Colleagues and Your Organization	p. 211
Introductory Grid	p. 212
Cultural Perceptions	p. 214
What's Your Name?	p. 217
Totems or Crests	p. 220
Family Portrait	p. 222
Group Stereotypes	p. 224
Circle of History	p. 226
Storytelling	p. 228
Voices That Resonate	p. 230
Needs Assessment	p. 232
Understanding Power and Privilege	p. 237
Barriers to Cultural Proficiency	p. 238
Describe a Culturally Incompetent Organization	p. 240
A Survey of Privilege and Entitlement	p. 242
Listening and Hearing	p. 247
Seven-Minute Day	p. 252
Going Deeper With the Principles	p. 257
Guiding Principles Discussion Starters	p. 258
Family Values	p. 262
My Work Values	p. 264
Managing Conflict With Our Core Values	p. 266
Examining Your Organizational Values	p. 270
Going Deeper With the Continuum	p. 274
The Cultural Proficiency Continuum	p. 275
Exploring Behaviors Along the Continuum	p. 281
Going Deeper With the Essential Elements	p. 286
Understanding the Essential Elements	p. 287
Essential Elements of Culturally Proficient Leaders	p. 291
Cultural Competence Self-Assessment	p. 293
References	p. 297
Additional Suggested Readings	p. 303
Index	p. 311
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