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Author:   Becki Cohn-Vargas ,  Debbie Zacarian ,  Claude Steele
Publisher:   Teachers' College Press
Imprint:   Teachers' College Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9780807769225

ISBN 10:   0807769223
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   23 February 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Contents (Tentative)Foreword Introduction Acknowledgments 1. Understanding Identity Safety What Is Identity Safety, and Why Does It Matter? Taking Action Partnerships Between Home and School Looking Ahead Additional Resources2. Creating a Culture of Caring What Is a Culture of Trust and Caring, and Why Does It Matter? Taking Action Child Development as an Ever-Growing, Expanding, Interactional Process Partnerships Between Home and School Looking Ahead Additional Resources3. Understanding Our Own Identity Why Is It Important to Explore Our Own Identities? Understanding the Phenomena of Racial Trauma in Addition to Adverse Childhood Experiences How Can We Examine Our Own Implicit and Explicit Biases to Support Identity Safe Spaces? Self-Reflection as a Life-Long Process Partnerships Between Home and School Looking Ahead Additional Resources4. Supporting Positive Identity Development What Is Positive Identity Development, and Why It Matters? Taking Action Partnerships Between Home and School Looking Ahead Additional Resources5. Harnessing the Power of Connectedness, Cooperation, and Compassion What Are Connection, Cooperation, and Compassion, and Why Do They Matter? Taking Action Partnerships With Home and School Looking Ahead Additional Resources6. Building Empowerment, Agency, and Resilience What Are Empowerment, Agency, and Resilience, and Why Do They Matter? Taking Action Partnerships Between Home and School Looking Ahead Additional Resources7. Moving Away From ""Same Old Habits"" to Professional Growth The Changing Role That Educators Can Enact: Moving Away From the ""Same Old Habits"" Supporting Identity Safe Practices at Home Engaging in a Cycle of Inquiry Tools for Engaging Families Professional Growth Tools for Evaluating, Strengthening, and Celebrating Home-School Partnerships Closing Thoughts Additional ResourcesReferences Index About the Authors"

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“By offering sustainable and practical resources to teachers and families, this text stands out as an exemplar for combining research with practical action…. The layout of the text does an amazing job of building upon each topic, where the reader will feel themselves progressing through the context as they read chapter by chapter…. This text is a critical tool for those aiming to combat inequity and build stronger, more inclusive educational communities."" —Teachers College Record

Author Information

Becki Cohn-Vargas is a consultant and curriculum specialist who spent over 35 years as a bilingual teacher, principal, curriculum director, and superintendent in Pre-K-12 school districts. Debbie Zacarian specialises in working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. She brings 30+ years as a university faculty, education service agency leader, and district administrator.

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