Cultural Proficiency: A Manual for School LeadersRandall B. Lindsey, Kikanza Nuri Robins, Raymond D. Terrell Embark on a journey toward cultural proficiency that results in professional growth and organizational change! This powerful third edition offers fresh approaches, a revised organization, and new activities that enable leaders to engage in effective interactions with students, educators, and the communities they serve. The authors meticulously provide information gathered from their experiences working with schools, educational agencies, and organizations across the United States and Canada and show how school leaders can:
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Contents
Foreword to the Third Edition | |
Preface to the Third Edition | |
Cultural Proficiency | |
Overcoming Resistance | |
A Cultural and Historical Context for Our Unfolding | |
WhatItTakes | |
A Historyof Casteinthe United States | |
Leadership for Todays Schools | |
How to Use the Cultural Proficiency Books | |
Be Prepared for Trouble | |
Getting Know Myself | |
The Process of Personal Change | |
Paradigms Bombardment | |
Getting to Know Your Colleagues and Your | |
Introductory Grid | |
Understanding Power and Privilege Activity D1 Barriers to Cultural Proficiency | |
Transformational Leadership FormalandNonformal Leaders | |
So Where Do You Start? | |
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Privilegeand Entitlement Caveat Unawarenessof theNeed | |
The Guiding Principles of Cultural | |
The Cultural Proficiency Continuum | |
The Essential Elements | |
One Last Look | |
Guiding Principles Discussion Starters | |
Family Values | |
Examining Your Organizational Values | |
GoingDeeper With the Essential Elements | |
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Cultural Proficiency: A Manual for School Leaders Randall B. Lindsey,Kikanza Nuri Robins,Raymond D. Terrell No preview available - 2009 |
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