Foreword Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction PART I: THE NOISE: A VICIOUS CYCLE Chapter 1: Purpose of This Manifesto My Perspective My Concern Reflection The Cultural Proficiency Framework as a Road Map Technical and Adaptive Change Reflection Expressions of Bigotry Can Be Motivational Reflection Design of This Book Chapter 2: A Brief History of Inequity and Equity: A Tsunami Warning Lesson Learned #1 Cycles of Disruption as Levers for Change: A Tsunami Warning Inequities Are on Our Doorsteps for Us to Address The Silver Lining of Equity in Our Founding Documents Lesson Learned #2 Reflection Reflection More About Achievement Gaps The Myth of Failing Public Schools School Reform from 1980s to Present Going Deeper Dialogic Activity Chapter 3: History and Hope for Changing Schools Education Language and the Power of "Why?" Lesson Learned #3 Transformative Change The Achievement Gap Is Not New Into the Second Century of Education Reform: The "Why?" Question Amidst the Noise Is Clarity Going Deeper Dialogic Activity PART II: LISTENING FOR CLARITY Chapter 4: The Cultural Proficiency Framework Culturally Proficient Leadership Lesson Learned #4 The Tools of Cultural Proficiency The Cultural Proficiency Conceptual Framework as a Guide Barriers vs. Cultural Assets: The Tension for Change Transforming the Culture of School Going Deeper Dialogic Activity Chapter 5: Resistance to Change: The Anger-Guilt Continuum Surfacing Privilege and Entitlement Reflections on Entitlement: A Mystic Elementary School Conversation Reflective Activity Carrying Our Learning Forward Going Deeper Dialogic Activity Chapter 6: Going Forward Takes Commitment and Effort: It Always Has The Blaring of Trumpets PHASE 1: The Guiding Principles of Cultural Proficiency Nine Key Questions for Reflection and Dialogue Use Internal Assets and Be Intentional PHASE 2: The Essential Elements of Cultural Competence Going Deeper Dialogic Activity Chapter 7: My Final Thoughts and, Then, Your Turn Two-Phase Process-Guiding Principles and Essential Elements Reflection Closing Comments References Resources Index
Students of color and those who are immigrants or LGBT face unprecedented levels of bullying and hate speech that pose significant obstacles to their readiness to learn. Such marginalized students can't help but be affected by rising tides of White Nationalism, Islamaphobia, anti Semitism, and similar expressions of intolerance. This book frames our current, post-election predicament in the greater context of historical change. Cultural Proficiency can help cut through the rancor and noise, become a rallying cry for action and, ultimately, provide school leaders with essential vocabulary and tools for acting on the promise of public schooling.
Randall B. Lindsey is Emeritus Professor at California State University, Los Angeles. He has served as a teacher, an administrator, executive director of a non-profit corporation, as Interim Dean at California Lutheran University, as Distinguished Educator in Residence at Pepperdine University, and as Chair of the Education Department at the University of Redlands. All of Randy's experiences have been in working with diverse populations and his area of study is the behavior of white people in multicultural settings. His Ph.D. is in Educational Leadership from Georgia State University, his Master of Arts in Teaching is in History Education from the University of Illinois, and his B.S. in Social Science Education is from Western Illinois University. He has served as a junior high school and high school teacher and as an administrator in charge of school desegregation efforts. At Cal State, L.A. he served as Chair of the Division of Administration and Counseling and as Director of the Regional Assistance Centers for Educational Equity, a regional race desegregation assistance center. With co-authors he has written several books and articles on applying the Cultural Proficiency Framework in various contexts. Email - randallblindsey@gmail.com Website - CCPEP.org Twitter - @RBLindsey41