Leading Equity

Transform your school and your classroom with these best practices in equity That the typical modern classroom lacks equity will come as no surprise to many educators. But few resources explain how to remedy that situation in the here and now. Leading Equity delivers an eye-opening and actionable discussion of how to transform a classroom or school into a more equitable place. Through explorations of ten concrete steps that you can take right now, Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins offers you the skills, resources, and concepts you'll need to address common equity deficiencies in education. You'll learn about: Things you can do today to advance the cause of equity in your classroom, from reconsidering your language choices to getting to know yourself and your students Using social justice as the basis for your advocacy for equity How to promote a decolonial atmosphere and model vulnerability and humility for your students and colleagues Ideal for educators and educational leaders at all stages of their careers, Leading Equity will help you improve your ability to offer an equitable environment to all of your students.

Preface xiii Acknowledgments xxiii About the Author xxv Chapter 1 Know Your Biases and Recognize Your Position of Privilege as an Educator 1 Chapter 2 Get to Know Your Students 25 Chapter 3 Spend Time with Students Outside School Settings 55 Chapter 4 Check Your Current Language Practices 77 Chapter 5 Promote a Decolonial Atmosphere 99 Chapter 6 Adopt an Advocacy Mentality 115 Chapter 7 Educate Yourself 137 Chapter 8 Model Vulnerability and Humility 151 Chapter 9 Recognize How to Build on Students’ Assets 167 Chapter 10 Use Social Justice as the Basis for Advocacy 195 Index 213