Becoming a social justice leader : using head, heart, and hands to dismantle oppression

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This important book helps school leaders let go of a "comfortable" mindset and enter a world of courageous conversations that examine and challenge the impact of racism and other forms of oppression on disciplinary patterns, instructional practices, and school policies. Authors Hunsberger, Mayo, and Neal prepare you to address these difficult issues though authentic, critical discourse. The book includes classroom activities and facilitation tips to help prompt systematic changes in schools through improving instruction, supporting inclusiveness, and strengthening student engagement. After reading Becoming a Social Justice Leader you’ll be able to: Design conversations that support participant engagement and create a safe environment for discussion. Explore personal dispositions, attitudes, and stances that contribute to systemic oppression. Understand how oppression is established and sustained in order to enact change. Create alliances within school settings to foster dialogue and combat oppression.

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This important book helps school leaders let go of a "comfortable" mindset and enter a world of courageous conversations that examine and challenge the impact of racism and other forms of oppression on disciplinary patterns, instructional practices, and school policies. Authors Hunsberger, Mayo, and Neal prepare you to address these difficult issues though authentic, critical discourse. The book includes classroom activities and facilitation tips to help prompt systematic changes in schools through improving instruction, supporting inclusiveness, and strengthening student engagement. After reading Becoming a Social Justice Leader you’ll be able to: Design conversations that support participant engagement and create a safe environment for discussion. Explore personal dispositions, attitudes, and stances that contribute to systemic oppression. Understand how oppression is established and sustained in order to enact change. Create alliances within school settings to foster dialogue and combat oppression.

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1. Before you begin : The fabric of oppression ; Transference ; No experts ; Suspend certainty ; No blame, shame, or guilt -- 2. "Designing conversations" : Balance ; Conditions for the conversation ; Definitions ; Reflection as pedagogy ; Space -- 3. A conversation of the heart : Entering the conversation ; Listening pairs ; Cycle of socialization ; Things I heard and learned ; Continuing reflections -- 4. A conversation of the head : Entering the conversation ; Tables of oppression ; The legs of the dominant group ; Privilege ; Fishbowl ; The legs of the oppressed ; Continuing conversations ; Final comment: transference -- 5. A conversation of the hand : Entering the conversation ; In the classroom ; In the school ; In the system -- 6. Allies: we can't do this alone : Past experiences ; Awareness ; Authenticity ; Acuity ; Agency ; Reflections upon allies ; Transference -- 7. Lessons learned : No experts, just more experiences ; Keeping folks in the conversation ; It's like a jungle somtimes . . . ; Keeping White voices in the conversation ; Final thoughts.