Sheldon L. Eakins - Leading Equity

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2 Title Page Leading Equity Becoming an Advocate for All Students Sheldon L. Eakins, PhD

3 Copyright

4 Dedication

5 Preface I'm No Longer an Ally, and Here's Why Not Doing Anything Is Not Doing Anything What Are Your Motives? Becoming a Disruptor

6 Acknowledgments

7 About the Author

8 CHAPTER 1: Know Your Biases and Recognize Your Position of Privilege as an Educator Dialing Things Back Assessing Your Affinity Bias Steps to Building Relationships Your Bias Is Showing Implicit Bias and Me Implicit Bias Analysis Guide Implicit Bias Talk Moves Recognizing Your Privilege Preparing the Ground: Self-Reflection Mitigating Implicit Bias Reflecting on Implicit Bias: A Weeklong Journaling Exercise Conclusion

9 CHAPTER 2: Get to Know Your Students Let's Start with Names The Power of Names Strategies for Learning Students' Names Cultural Storytelling in Action Tech Tools for Cultural Storytelling Integrating Student Interests Five-Minute Relationship Boosters Embracing Differences Activity How Confirmation Bias Impacts Our Relationships with Students Constructing Positive Affirmations Avenues to Authenticity Conclusion

10 CHAPTER 3: Spend Time with Students Outside School Settings The Invitation Relationship Building: Understanding Your Students' Learning Styles Relationship Building: Understanding Your Students' Environmental Contexts Learning About Culture First Bringing Cultural Knowledge into Our Classrooms The Trust Process Conclusion

11 CHAPTER 4: Check Your Current Language Practices “They Robby” Language Setting Classroom Norms for Dialogue Becoming Mindful of Microaggressions Reducing Stereotype Threat Arming Yourself to Debunk Stereotypes Conclusion

12 CHAPTER 5: Promote a Decolonial Atmosphere Coloniality in Education Today Decoloniality How Can I Begin to Decolonize My Classroom? Making the Shift Away from Banking Transitioning from Oppression to Elevation Conclusion

13 CHAPTER 6: Adopt an Advocacy Mentality Commit to Understanding What It Means to Be an Advocate Commit to Establishing Your “Why” Commit to Educating Yourself Commit to Recognizing When Race and Social Inequities Are Present in the Classroom and Beyond Commit to Addressing Equity Issues Intentionally and Proactively Commit to Supporting Student Advocacy Five Simple Ways to Introduce Students to Advocacy Empowering Students to Advocate for Learning Supports Further Supporting Student Advocates Questions to Spark Students' Thinking About Race, Equity, and Social Justice Commit to Connecting with Other Equity Advocates Conclusion

14 CHAPTER 7: Educate Yourself What Interests Your School Stakeholders? It's Not Just About Race The Few, the Proud Has This Been Your Experience? Cultural Taxation How Does Educating Yourself Look? Finding the Right Literature Design Your Own Professional Development Conclusion

15 CHAPTER 8: Model Vulnerability and Humility How Can I Smile When My Cup Is Empty? The Unintentional Battle Between Us and Them Get Comfortable with Discomfort Staying True to Your Values Conclusion

16 CHAPTER 9: Recognize How to Build on Students' Assets Moving from Deficit-Based to Asset-Based Teaching Components of Asset-Based Pedagogy Asset-Based Mindset Anchor Chart Funds of Knowledge Advanced Courses Classroom Dynamics How Should We Refer to Students Who Are Struggling? Additional Asset-Based Instructional Methods Implementing UDL at Your School UDL Lesson Plan Tuning UDL Lesson Plan Tuning Protocol (45 Minutes) Conclusion Asset-Based/Culturally Diverse Lesson Planning Classroom Resources and Curriculum Audit Notes

17 CHAPTER 10: Use Social Justice as the Basis for Advocacy Advocacy Work at Your School Advocacy Work Outside of School The Three Ps of Advocacy When Your Colleagues Believe That We Don't Have an Equity Problem Identifying Equity Issues Five Tips for Taking a Stand in the Classroom Profile of a Compassionate Leader What's Next? Conclusion Note

18 Index

19 End User License Agreement

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1 Cover

2 Table of Contents

3 Title Page Leading Equity Becoming an Advocate for All Students Sheldon L. Eakins, PhD

4 Copyright

5 Dedication

6 Preface

7 Acknowledgments

8 About the Author

9 Begin Reading

10 Index

11 End User License Agreement

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“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 Leading Equity , 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.”