by Randall B. Lindsey (Author), Laraine M. Roberts (Author), Franklin L. Campbelljones (Author)
The groundbreaking guide to cultural proficiency in schools, updated to meet today's challenges
The first edition of The Culturally Proficient School opened new dialogue about diversity and cultural dignity that had an immediate impact on educators, becoming the go-to resource for ideas about how to serve all students equitably.
This second edition incorporates reader feedback and up-to-date research on closing access and achievement gaps, delivering a guide to cultural proficiency that is more relevant, accessible and effective than ever. New content includes:
- Instructive vignettes that reflect contemporary truths about educational diversity and moral leadership
- Emphasis on skills development, including the art and science of conversation
- A conceptual framework that makes clear the first steps to take towards a more culturally proficient school
The face of educational diversity is changing. Now more than ever, this book is the key to mastering the challenges and opportunities it presents.
"In The Culturally Proficient School, the authors take the reader on a journey of personal reflection and capacity building. This authentic examination of our assumptions and practices creates a necessary, healthy tension to move from simply learning to changing our practices in schools. In a nutshell, an educational leader can take this book and create a learning community that aligns the work of adults around a commitment to creating a culturally proficient school that benefits each student."
-- Jeff Ronneberg, Superintendent
Spring Lake Park Schools, MN
Author Biography
Randall B. Lindsey is principal associate of The Robins Group. He is professor emeritus at California State University, Los Angeles, where he served as chair of the Division of Administration and Counseling in the School of Education. He has served as a junior and senior high school teacher of history and as an administrator of school desegregation and staff development programs. He has worked extensively with school districts as they plan for and experience changing populations.
Laraine M. Roberts, EdD, was a Senior Research Associate at WestEd in San Francisco. Her interests center on educational leadership, organizational culture, and school and district development and im-provement. In addition to leading educational research projects, Laraine designed and facilitated leadership development programs for superintendents, district administrators, and school principals. In all her work, her goal is to influence changes within the structures of schools and the practices of educators that result in meaningful learning experiences and academic success for all students. Her experiences as an educator include classroom teaching, school and district administration, professional development, curriculum development, and university teaching.
Raymond D. Terrell, EdD, retired as Special Assistant to the Dean for Diversity Initiatives in the School of Education and Allied Professions at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He has served as a secondary English teacher, elementary school principal, professor of educational administration, Dean of the School of Education at California State University, Los Angeles. He has more than 40 years of professional experience with diversity and equity issues.
Complete CVs for Randy, Laraine, and Ray are on file with the editorial team and available upon request.
Number of Pages: 200
Dimensions: 0.5 x 9.9 x 7 IN
Publication Date: June 20, 2013
