{"product_id":"leading-equity-isbn-9781119840978","title":"Leading Equity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransform your school and your classroom with these best practices in equity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading Equity\u003c\/i\u003e 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThings 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing social justice as the basis for your advocacy for equity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to promote a decolonial atmosphere and model vulnerability and humility for your students and colleagues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal for educators and educational leaders at all stages of their careers, \u003ci\u003eLeading Equity\u003c\/i\u003e will help you improve your ability to offer an equitable environment to all of your students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Know Your Biases and Recognize Your Position of Privilege as an Educator 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Get to Know Your Students 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Spend Time with Students Outside School Settings 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Check Your Current Language Practices 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Promote a Decolonial Atmosphere 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Adopt an Advocacy Mentality 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Educate Yourself 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Model Vulnerability and Humility 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Recognize How to Build on Students’ Assets 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Use Social Justice as the Basis for Advocacy 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSheldon L. Eakins, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD, \u003c\/b\u003eis Director of the Leading Equity Center and host of the Leading Equity podcast. He has over ten years of experience in education and has served as a teacher, principal, and director of special education.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransform your classroom into a more equitable place through ten actionable steps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Leading Equity,\u003c\/i\u003e veteran educator and equity leader Dr. Sheldon L. Eakins offers educators a comprehensive and insightful explanation of how to become equity advocates in their schools and classrooms. He provides readers with the skills and resources they need to address common issues faced by teachers, principals, administrators, and other educational leaders as they tackle equity-related issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the book, you’ll explore the author's ten foundational steps to achieving greater levels of equity in your school. From getting to know yourself and your students to understanding your position of privilege as an educator and reconsidering your current language habits, you’ll examine the things you do—and the things you don’t do—that can be changed immediately to create a more equitable environment for your students and colleagues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Dr. Sheldon Eakins has written a masterpiece! The topic of equity is by far the hottest topic in education today. Countless educators are writing about equity inclusive of what it is and what it is not. In\u003ci\u003e Leading Equity,\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Eakins has gone beyond theory. This book is introducing ten actionable steps that a teacher can implement in the classroom immediately. At the proverbial end of the day, this is what teachers are looking for – strategies and solutions that they can take immediate hold of.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—BARUTI K. KAFELE, Retired Principal, Education Consultant, Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Dr. Sheldon Eakins has written a masterpiece! The topic of equity is by far the hottest topic in education today. Countless educators are writing about equity inclusive of what it is and what it is not. In \u003ci\u003eLeading Equity\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Eakins has gone beyond theory. This book is introducing ten actionable steps that a teacher can implement in the classroom immediately. At the proverbial end of the day, this is what teachers are looking for – strategies and solutions that they can take immediate hold of.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBaruti K. Kafele\u003c\/b\u003e, Retired Principal, Education Consultant, Author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"When I think of people who are leading the way in the work of Equity, Sheldon Eakins immediately comes to mind. \u003ci\u003eLeading Equity\u003c\/i\u003e is the book I wish I would have had when I began my career in education. It is thought provoking, moving, and helps the reader grow into a better human and educator. This should be required reading for anyone working with kids.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTodd Nesloney\u003c\/b\u003e, Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership at TEPSA, bestselling author, international speaker\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Dr. Sheldon Eakins' \u003ci\u003eLeading Equity\u003c\/i\u003e book is the culturally responsive actionable guide that every teacher needs! Stemming from his impressive scholar\/practitioner background, it engages critical topics like asset-based pedagogy, decolonizing the classroom, acknowledging privileges\/biases and embracing humility and discomfort with lesson plans, case studies, and prompts for all to engage and apply. It is comprehensive in scope and relentlessly committed to more just classrooms, schools, and societies.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eEmily Affolter\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., Prescott College Faculty in Sustainability Education\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLeading Equity\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for educators and school leaders. Amidst so much controversy and politicization, it's easy to forget how vital questions of identity are to ensuring equitable and positive schooling outcomes, yet Sheldon Eakin's text invites us in accessible, welcoming ways to consider how we can help students navigate the complicated terrain of race, identity and culture in classrooms, while supporting educators to reflect productively on our own identities and responsibilities in the classroom. This is a real contribution to how we approach our diverse classrooms in the present era.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMichael C. Domínguez\u003c\/b\u003e, Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies, San Diego State University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Dr. Eakins takes us on a profound journey of self-reflection and improvement, weaving together real-life stories and practical reflection activities to help us recognize and understand our privileges and biases. Sheldon guides us through the often uncomfortable admission that is necessary for us to embrace the challenge of self-reflection so we can better understand, connect with, and support our students, colleagues, and community members.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJeff Gargas\u003c\/b\u003e, COO\/Co-Founder, Teach Better Team\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLeading Equity\u003c\/i\u003e by Sheldon Eakins is an evergreen AND relevant book 'for the times' as it accomplishes inclusivity and access for all educators, including equity skeptics! In the opening paragraph of chapter one, Sheldon isn't shy about addressing the elephant in the room—instead, he writes, 'Sometimes, when we hear the word \u003ci\u003eprivilege\u003c\/i\u003e, we default to the popular term, \u003ci\u003eWhite privilege\u003c\/i\u003e. The reality is, though, we all have some form of privilege.' I appreciate his honesty for colleagues who already understand this but are made to feel otherwise. In current troubling times, teaching teams need warm and truthful feedback—we also need to learn how to be inclusive and collegial to raise equity for vulnerable students. Through the powerful reflective activities found in this book, Sheldon expertly provides what schools need to begin and sustain equity efforts!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJorge Valenzuela\u003c\/b\u003e, Education Coach, Author and Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989517582565,"sku":"NP9781119840978","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119840978.jpg?v=1761784427","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/leading-equity-isbn-9781119840978","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}