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Equity 101- The Equity Framework: Book 1
Curtis W. Linton
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Description for Equity 101- The Equity Framework: Book 1
paperback. Based on the common characteristics observed in highly successful diverse schools, Equity 101 guides educational leaders in creating an environment where excellence is the norm. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300.
Equity is key to eliminating achievement gaps
Can today′s schools help all students achieve at grade level, regardless of race, income, ethnicity, gender, and language? In Equity 101, visit schools and school systems that have created the expectations, rigor, relevancy, and relationships in order that high levels of achievement become the norm, no matter the student′s diversity. This first volume of a four-book series outlines a simple, yet powerful Equity Framework for school leaders to implement institutional equity.
Based on the common characteristics observed in highly successful diverse schools throughout North America, Equity 101 provides the foundation necessary for educational ... Read moreleaders and teachers to equitize their school and school systems by addressing systemic limitations, racism, and biases. Join best-selling author Curtis Linton in examining Whiteness as a lens for understanding our personal, institutional, and professional responsibilities in building equity for all students.
Readers have access to on-demand videos and an online community keyed to central concepts of the four books: The Equity Framework, Leadership, Culture, and Practice. Ultimately, this powerful series provides a clear vision and action plan for creating system equity—a place where excellence is the norm for all students.
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Product Details
Publisher
Corwin United States
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
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About Curtis W. Linton
Curtis Linton is a co-owner of The School Improvement Network where he is co-executive producer of The Video Journal of Education and TeachStream. He has spent the last 10 years documenting on video and in print the improvement efforts and best practices of the most successful schools and school systems across North America. Each year, he visits more than 100 ... Read moreclassrooms and schools, capturing what they do to succeed with all students at the classroom, school, and system levels. Linton has written or produced dozens of award-winning video-based staff development programs. His areas of expertise include closing the achievement gap and improving minority student achievement, using data, leadership, effective staff development, brain research, differentiation, action research, and coaching. With the goal of delivering results-based professional development efficiently to large numbers of educators, he works with school systems to design comprehensive school improvement plans that integrate workshops, video, electronic media, and other resources. As a part of this, Linton conducts workshops on effective classroom practices. Linton also works extensively in the community, including serving on the Davis School District Equity Committee. Linton received his master’s degree in fine arts from the University of Southern California. Show Less
Reviews for Equity 101- The Equity Framework: Book 1
"By examining schools that are successful with traditionally underserved students of color through an equity lens, Curtis Linton offers a practical approach to education reform that leaves no room for excuses."
Isla Govan, Consultant and Facilitator “The ′real′ work of educational communities can only be achieved when we take into account the needs of all learners. As Linton clearly ... Read moredemonstrates, we must use our equity lens to ensure achievement for all.”
Naomi Khalil, Director, Instructional Equity “Linton provides a thought-provoking and reflective stare into our roles as educators. This book touched me personally and professionally. Linton’s stories validated my own experiences. Race does play a role in how children are educated, but it need not be a roadblock to excellence.”
Tiffany S. Powell, Coordinator, Office of Diversity “Curtis Linton′s Equity 101 provides today′s educators with a practical guide for transforming their schools into ideal places of learning where all students and their teachers perform at optimum levels and equity is the norm.”
Dorothy J. Kelly, Retired Education Administrator Show Less
