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Author Lindsey, Randall B., author.

Title A culturally proficient response to LGBT communities : a guide for educators / Randall B. Lindsey, Richard M. Diaz, Kikanza Nuri-Robins, Raymond D. Terrell, Delores B. Lindsey.

Publication Info. Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, [2013]

Item Status

Description 1 online resource (xiii, 164 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-159) and index.
Contents pt. I. Introduction: background, challenges, and opportunity -- 1. Context ; 2. The tools of cultural proficiency ; 3. Equality and equity are both important, just not the same ; 4. Understanding our history helps shape our future -- Part II. Westfield Unified School District -- 5. Creating safe space: moving from compliance to advocacy ; 6. Assessing cultural knowledge ; 7. Valuing diversity ; 8. Managing the dynamics of difference ; 9. Adapting to diversity ; 10. Institutionalizing cultural knowledge: you, your school, and your community -- Part III. Next steps -- 11. Moving from bystander to ally ; Why we do this work.
Summary High impact strategies to improve student outcomes Positive systemic change begins when school leaders elevate understanding and propel schools toward safe and diverse-friendly environments. To combat anti-gay discrimination, educators often use silence, policy, legislation and compliance. This brave book maintains that building safe and welcoming schools begins not only with effective and appropriate policy but also with inside-out analysis of one's own beliefs and values. Resulting cultural proficiencies boost empathy and improve learning environments. On this simple premise, readers will.
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Language English.
Subject Sexual minorities -- Education -- United States.
Sexual minorities -- Education.
United States.
Sexual minorities.
Sexual minorities -- Education -- Canada.
Canada.
Sexual minority students -- United States.
Sexual minority students.
Sexual minority students -- Canada.
Lesbian students -- United States.
Lesbian students.
Lesbian students -- Canada.
Gay students -- United States.
Gay students.
Gay students -- Canada.
Bisexual students -- United States.
Bisexual students -- Canada.
Transgender youth -- Education -- United States.
Bisexual students.
Transgender youth -- Education -- Canada.
Homosexuality and education -- United States.
Homosexuality and education.
Homosexuality and education -- Canada.
Transgender youth.
EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
Education.
EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
Bisexual youth. https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000192
Gay youth. https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000544
Lesbian youth. https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000786
Queer youth. https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0001215
Transgender youth. https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0001452
LGBTQ+ youth. https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0001521
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Subject LGBTQ+ people.
Sexual minorities.
Transgender youth.
Added Author Diaz, Richard M., author.
Robins, Kikanza Nuri, 1950- author.
Terrell, Raymond D., author.
Lindsey, Delores B., author.
Other Form: Print version: Culturally proficient response to LGBT communities 9781452241982 (DLC) 2012361348 (OCoLC)829789933
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