‘This book is a magnificent contribution for advancing change! The Culturally Proficient Journey is one that we must all take if we truly care about and have the will to make a difference in the lives of all children. The authors have provided us with a road map for the journey. The rest is up to us.’
—Ruth S. Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Education Leadership
California State University, Los Angeles
Because equitable education for every child is a moral imperative!
Providing an excellent education to every child is truly a personal, ethical, and professional obligation for educators, requiring profound change by organizations and individuals. Recognizing that true change begins from within, this compelling book shows how educators can develop a deeper personal understanding of cultural difference while building healthy schools that honor diversity.
The authors guide readers to greater awareness of their own underlying values, beliefs, and assumptions about difference, whether based on ethnicity, ability, socio-economic status, or sexual orientation. Readers will learn how to better identify and remove barriers to equity in their classrooms, schools, and districts. This resource provides:
- An approach to cultural proficiency as a framework for moral action that is grounded in leading thought on ethics and organizational development
- Reflective exercises for individual study, group learning, and collaborative work
- Richly detailed case studies that present challenging dilemmas for critical self-reflection and group discussions
Gain a new perspective on cultural difference while developing a strong framework for ethical decision-making on equity issues!
Table of Content
Foreword by Linda C. Tillman
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part I. Cultural Proficiency and Morality
1. Oakland Hills
Oakland Hills School District Mission
Oakland Hills Schools
Oakland Hills Dilemma as Emblematic
Barriers to Cultural Proficiency
2. The Tools of Cultural Proficiency
Moral Consciousness
Cultural Proficiency Is a Moral Consciousness Process
The Guiding Principles: Moral Foundation
Barriers to Cultural Proficiency
The Cultural Proficiency Continuum
The Essential Elements
Cultural Proficiency Conceptual Framework
3. Values, Assumptions, and Beliefs Guide Our Actions
The Ladder of Inference
What I Value Most
Dialogic Conversation
Beliefs Inventory
Going Deeper
4. Morality: Motivation, Purpose, and Intent
Moral Purpose
Intent: Ought and Will
Mastering the Dilemma
Part II. Case Studies: From Reflection to Action
5. Barrier 1: Systems of Oppression
Case 1. A Superintendent’s Predicament
Reflection
Case 2. Family First
Questions for Discussion
6. Barrier 2: Resistance to Change
Case 3. Science Lesson
Questions for Discussion
Case 4. Public Announcement
Questions for Discussion
Left-Hand/Right-Hand: Drilling Deeper
7. Barrier 3: A Sense of Privilege and Entitlement
Case 5. Heart Condition
Questions for Discussion
Case 6. Early America
Questions for Discussion
Heuristic Reflection
References
Further Readings
Index
About the author
Randall B. Lindsey is Emeritus Professor at California State University, Los Angeles. He has served as a teacher, an administrator, executive director of a non-profit corporation, as Interim Dean at California Lutheran University, as Distinguished Educator in Residence at Pepperdine University, and as Chair of the Education Department at the University of Redlands. All of Randy’s experiences have been in working with diverse populations and his area of study is the behavior of white people in multicultural settings. His Ph.D. is in Educational Leadership from Georgia State University, his Master of Arts in Teaching is in History Education from the University of Illinois, and his B.S. in Social Science Education is from Western Illinois University. He has served as a junior high school and high school teacher and as an administrator in charge of school desegregation efforts. At Cal State, L.A. he served as Chair of the Division of Administration and Counseling and as Director of the Regional Assistance Centers for Educational Equity, a regional race desegregation assistance center. With co-authors he has written several books and articles on applying the Cultural Proficiency Framework in various contexts.Email – [email protected] Website – CCPEP.org Twitter – @RBLindsey41
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