Educator Cultural Proficiency Insight Tool: As We Know Better, We Can Do Better!

All across the U.S. student populations are evolving to reflect the increase in diversity. These students are culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse in nature (CLED). Apart from the health field, cultural competence has not been widely assessed in the education field. A purposeful sample of 362 K-12 teachers, who served 50% or more of CLED students, were administered the Educator Cultural Proficiency Insight Tool (ECPIT). The purpose of this research was two-fold: (a) develop and validate the ECPIT and (b) examine the demographic differences regarding levels of cultural proficiency of current educators. Findings indicated that the ECPIT was a valid and reliable instrument, gender and school level taught influenced one’s attitudes, beliefs, and expectations of student learning, and race/ethnicity, educational level, and school level taught influenced one’s recognition of racism

Educational Accountability and Equity: Superintendent Perspectives

Educational equity is understood as the recognition of a school system to ensure resources to safeguard that all students have equitable access, opportunity, and outcomes (Galloway & Ishimaru, 2015). Yet inequity persists in the American educational system. School accountability remains at the forefront of education policy to ensure equitable achievement between students from all backgrounds regardless of race, ethnicity, family income, linguistic background, and ability (Krejsler, 2018; Skrla, 2001). This article reflects a qualitative approach to understanding public school superintendent voices regarding experiences, feelings, and beliefs related to our ongoing era of accountability in a changing social environment. This study examines the results of interviews of 13 public school superintendents in a large metropolitan area and identifies emergent themes in superintendent thinking as it revolves around school accountability. These themes are couched in larger discussion of educational equity

The Road Less Traveled: Why Black males Choose Alternative Routes that Lead to Education

This study uses critical race theory and qualitative interviews to understand the perspectives of 10 Black males that have entered the field of education through non-traditional routes. It seeks to highlight the rationale for not choosing education as a first option, what eventually led them into the field, and finally how educational leaders might better recruit. As the field continues to evolve with demographics still heavily favoring women, decision makers in school districts, universities, and alternative certification programs need to understand the best methods to recruit and retain Black males in education. The findings of this research will benefit these stakeholders and their constituents and inform practitioners, particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic and current teacher shortage

The Art Of Giving A $#It: Love Children and The Rest Will Take Care Of Itself!

Kids don\u27t care how much you know until they know how much you care! This well-known cliché in education is actually the cornerstone of being an effective educator with diverse scholars. Building strong relationships in classrooms, specifically classrooms of at-risk scholars, is the foundation of ensuring an effective. While many educators hear this and theoretically may understand this, some are not sure what it looks like in practice. The Art of Giving a $#!T provides an opportunity for learners to learn strategies and tools for building strong relationships and see how they are executed in a real-world setting, through heartfelt funny and interesting stories of a former teacher and school leader. The Art of Giving a #@!T: A Memoir and Guidebook for Urban Educators

The Art of Giving a $#!T: A Memoir & Guidebook for Urban Educators

Kids don\u27t care how much you know, until they know how much you care! This well known cliche in education is actually the cornerstone of being an effective educator with diverse scholars. Building strong relationships in classrooms, specifically classrooms of at-risk scholars is the foundation of ensuring an effective. While many educators hear this and theoretically may understand this, some are not sure what it looks like in practice. The Art of Giving a $#!T provides an opportunity for learners to learn strategies and tools for building strong relationships and see how they are executed in a real world setting, through heart felt, funny and interesting stories of a former teacher

The Art of Giving a $#!T: A Memoir and Guidebook for Urban Educators

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