Courageous Conversations about Race A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools |
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| Editor:
| Singleton, Glenn E.
Linton, Curtis W. (Wallace) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4522-8607-5 |
| Publisher: | Corwin Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $41.95 |
Book Description:
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Deepen your understanding of racial factors in academic performance and discover new strategies for closing the achievement gap! Examining the achievement gap through the prism of race, the authors explain the need for candid, courageous conversations about race in order to understand why performance inequity persists. Through these "courageous conversations," educators will learn how to create a learning community that promotes true academic parity. Practical features...
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Deepen your understanding of racial factors in academic performance and discover new strategies for closing the achievement gap!
Examining the achievement gap through the prism of race, the authors explain the need for candid, courageous conversations about race in order to understand why performance inequity persists. Through these "courageous conversations," educators will learn how to create a learning community that promotes true academic parity. Practical features of this book include:
- Implementation exercises
- Prompts, language, and tools that support profound discussion
- Activities and checklists for administrators
- Action steps for creating an equity team