Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools (Educational Leadership for Equity and Diversity)
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (593 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138785938 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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I highly recommend this book to anyone passionate about schools and education, and it is a MUST read for all educational leaders." --Jeffrey S. Brooks, Professor of Educational Leadership, Monash University. Theoharis and Scanlan and their contributing authors, at last, have provided us with a comprehensive book that brings together in one place current research, tested strategies, useful tools, and high-leverage leadership practices for schools serving diverse students, families, and communities." --Linda Skrla, Professor and Department Chair of Educational Administration and Leadership, University of the Pacific "In this book, Theoharis and Scanlan have brought together an impressive group of leading experts to answer the most important topic in contemporary educatio
JK said Blows your mind. Makes you push from good intentions to real, positive change.. Connects theory to practical application. A must read for any principal or school leader. Many parents should challenge themselves to read it also. The book compels you to think through important diversity issues without giving them short-sighted lip service. It allows you to see how decisions may or may not result in consequential results. I saw the issue from other perspectives (especially from various children's perspectives) in a deeper, more meaningful way.How often can you say one book truly helped you see the world (in this case, education and youth) in a different way. The daunting part was that it a
George Theoharis is Chair of the Teaching and Leadership Department and Associate Professor in Educational Leadership and Inclusive Elementary Education at Syracuse University.Martin Scanlan is Associate Professor in Educational Policy and Leadership at Marquette University.
Today’s schools are growing more pluralistic and diverse, and leadership is central to reversing long-standing trends of educational inequities, exclusion, and disparate school outcomes. Chapters synthesize literature, provide practical strategies and tools, and include school-level and district-level cases illustrating inclusive leadership. Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools provides both practicing and aspiring leaders with the theory, research, and practical guidance to lead socially just schools. A companion website features modifiable downloads and further resources for each chapter.. Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools provides school leaders the tools to foster teaching and learning environments that promote educational equity and excellence for all students.Special Features:Each chapter focuses on a specific dimension of diversity and discusses intersectionality across other areas of difference, including ability/disability, linguistic diversity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender, religion, and social frontiers. This book helps readers sharpen their awareness of how multiple dimensions of diversity intersect as well as develop strategies for working with students of all socioeconomic statuses, races, religi