ABSTRACT

In this third volume of the Routledge Great Educators Series, ten of education’s inspiring thought-leaders come together to bring you their perspectives on how to improve equitable outcomes in your school or classroom, so that all students have what they need to succeed. You will learn how to overcome barriers to equity of access; embrace a student’s cultural capital; attract and retain a diverse talent pool; incorporate intersectional identities in an inclusive classroom; implement more equitable assessment practices; build resilience and equity through chess; advance equity in early childhood programs; abolish a culture of competition and work toward a culture of cooperation; and increase stakeholder commitment to racial equity. Appropriate for K–12 educators at all levels, the book provides strategies, insights, and inspiration to help you lead for equity and make real changes in your classroom, building, and community.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|14 pages

Equity in Education

The Underlying Impact—Recruitment to Retention

chapter 2|15 pages

Funds of Knowledge

Embracing the Cultural Capital of Students of Color

chapter 3|16 pages

Equity in Early Childhood Education

chapter 4|15 pages

Equity of Access

Moving Beyond the Barriers that Limit Opportunities for All Students

chapter 5|12 pages

An Intersection in Our Educational Lives

We Are more than Meets the Eye

chapter 6|17 pages

Equity in Grading and Assessment

chapter 7|15 pages

Equity, Resilience, and…Chess

chapter 9|17 pages

Getting the Right People on the Bus

Deepening Racial Consciousness in Hiring Practices to Support Racial Equity Transformation in Schools

chapter |6 pages

Afterword

It’s All about Leadership