Leading Equity. Sheldon L. Eakins

      

      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      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