List of Figures, Charts, and Vignettes Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction to the Guide Section I: Leadership for Equitable Outcomes--It Takes an Entire Community 1. Identity, Teaching, and Learning 2. The Absence of Cultural Democracy 3. Grim Continuities 4. Rhetoric vs. Reality 5. Biases 6. Barriers Section II: Culturally Courageous Leadership--A Paradigm for Contemporary Realities 7. A New Paradigm for the 21st Century 8. Seven Principles 9. Transformation and Politics 10. Stakeholder Practices 11. Promising Departures 12. Two Leadership Profiles Section III: Making It Real 13. Defusing the Political Landmines 14. Three Equity Warriors 15. Practicing the "Equity Walk" 16. The Time Is Here, the Time Is Now Appendix 1: Facilitator Notes for Chapters 1 Through 15 Appendix 2: Culturally Courageous Leadership Diagnostic Questionnaires References Index
Good intentions are not enough-create a bold new leadership paradigm to achieve equity in opportunities and outcomes! If you're serious about providing a level playing field for all, it is time to do more than identify and lament the reasons for educational disparities and why they persist. John Robert Browne II shows how Culturally Courageous Leadership by all school community stakeholders can help you achieve equitable learning opportunities and outcomes for all students. This practical guide: Shows how to develop realistic, data-based plans for putting equity initiatives into action Helps district and school administrators work with teacher, parent, student, and community leaders to advance equity and excellence Provides concrete examples of what it takes to empower staff and stakeholders through collaborative leadership Offers tips on how to navigate the politics when addressing the interface between identity, race, culture, poverty, primary language, and achievement School-based examples, role-play activities, profiles of educators exemplifying leadership for equity, "make it personal" questions, facilitator notes, and diagnostic assessments are provided so you can engage your entire school or district community in equity transformation. If you are ready to take on the challenge of becoming an "equity warrior," then Walking the Equity Talk will show you the path forward.