Engaging Students in Culturally Proficient Spaces
A Social-Emotional Pathway to Equity
1st Edition
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-4833-8183-1 (ISBN)
Description
With an emphasis on classroom-level practice, this book focuses on educator preparation in creating safe, welcoming schools, developing and sustaining meaningful relationships with students, and preparing students for engagement in diverse communities.
The book includes classroom instruction that benefits all students but, most significantly, culturally-and linguistically-diverse students and other marginalized groups. In particular, it advocates explicit integration of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and the principles of Cultural Proficiency as a regular component of classroom instruction.
The authors include a range of developmentally appropriate classroom activities geared toward elementary, middle, and high school, as well as a detailed case study (Milton High School, where co-author Ian Jones is principal) that illustrates "what it looks like" in practice.
The book includes classroom instruction that benefits all students but, most significantly, culturally-and linguistically-diverse students and other marginalized groups. In particular, it advocates explicit integration of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and the principles of Cultural Proficiency as a regular component of classroom instruction.
The authors include a range of developmentally appropriate classroom activities geared toward elementary, middle, and high school, as well as a detailed case study (Milton High School, where co-author Ian Jones is principal) that illustrates "what it looks like" in practice.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4833-8183-1 (9781483381831)
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Persons
Diana L. Stephens, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and the Coordinator of the School Counseling PPS Credential Program in the Graduate School of Education at California Lutheran University. She serves on the President's Diversity Council and is a member of the Faculty Inclusivity Task-Group. She is a certified Family Life Educator and a Resiliency Trainer. Her collaborative work in K-12 schools and as a counselor-educator in higher education is preceded by her experience in clinical counseling, administration, and consultation in the non-profit sector. Throughout her career, she has been involved in issues of diversity, cultural inclusion, and social justice. She serves as a consultant in educational and organizational communities, conducts professional development workshops, and facilitates collaborative partnerships in co-co-creating culturally inclusive environments. She is guided by the belief that understanding diverse perspectives and honoring the cultural heritage of all humankind is essential in achieving personal and organizational success.