"Promote a common language and understanding of key educational equity concepts. Over the past three decades, educational consultant and researcher Shannon Anderson has compiled a list of 600+ terms, phrases, concepts, and strategies related to educational equity. This comprehensive and carefully-curated resource is designed to invite more educators into the pursuit of equity by giving them tools to foster rich dialogues and facilitate informed decision-making within their teams. The field of education is filled with evolving terms and phrases that are often used interchangeably or incorrectly. By providing clear and concise definitions, this book ensures that all members of the school community engage in meaningful conversations, while reducing the possibility of misunderstandings and misinformation. However, this book will be more than a compendium of definitions. Anderson plans to intersperse related best practices, research, and evidence-based strategies for achieving educational equity"-- Provided by publisher.
Unlock the language of educational equity to create meaningful change in schools.
As educators, professors, policymakers, and advocates work to dismantle systemic barriers and advance equity in education, they must begin with a common understanding of the words that shape their actions. The Encyclopedia of Educational Equity offers over 650 carefully curated terms, concepts, and strategies essential for productive conversations about equity. This powerful tool will provide readers with a deep understanding of fundamental concepts in equitylike "color blindness," "gender expansive," and "meritocracy"enabling them to identify challenges and craft solutions to improve educational outcomes for all.
Key features include:
- Micro-Checks to reflect and interrogate personal beliefs
- Equity timeline notes embedded throughout, which provide essential historical context for many terms
- Supplemental resources including tips for bias-free language, a list of frequently misused terms, critical thinking prompts for professional learning communities (PLCs), and a guide to further reading
- Evidence-based strategies and best practices for achieving equity in education, interwoven throughout the text
Whether you are a novice or a veteran, this encyclopedia is user-friendly and accessible to anyone working toward equityfrom educators and students to administrators, researchers, and community advocates.
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"The Encyclopedia of Educational Equity is an essential resource for anyone committed to dismantling systemic barriers in education. As an education professional dedicated to advancing equity, I appreciate how this work demystifies complex terms like culturally responsive pedagogy and implicit bias, providing a shared language for meaningful action. This book is more than a referenceit is a call to educators, policymakers, and advocates to engage in informed, transformative change. I urge anyone invested in creating truly student-centered learning environments to read and apply the insights of this text." -- Rosalyn Rice-Harris, Former Principal, District Leader, and Leadership Coach There is a growing need to understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our school system. The Encyclopedia of Educational Equity is a tool for mobility, opening our eyes to terms and phrases that assist in opening doors to profound conversations, extending accessibility to those who are under-represented, and activating a spark toward systemic change in our current educational system. -- Renee Nealon
Introduction
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Appendix A: 30 Critical Thinking Questions for PLCs
Appendix B: Bias-Free Language Tips
Appendix C: Common Acronyms
Appendix D: Micro-Checks at a Glance
Appendix E: Most Frequently Misused Equity Terms
Appendix F: Recommended Reads and Websites
References
Dr. Shannon D. Holder is the mother of two who has dedicated nearly thirty years to the field of education, serving in a variety of roles including teacher, assistant principal, principal, director, manager, and specialist in family engagement, and senior manager of equity and student conduct. Her leadership experience includes founding principal roles at both a secondary alternative school and a elementary public charter school. Currently, she is the CEO of Onyx Equity Consulting, where she collaborates with schools to cultivate their ideal cultural environments. In addition to her consulting work, Dr. Holder is the author of two childrens books, is currently employed in the public-school system, and serves as an adjunct professor at George Mason University.
Dr. Holder holds a bachelors degree from Virginia State University, a masters in education leadership from George Mason University, and a Doctorate in Educational Policy and Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Diversity and Equity from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She has facilitated workshops at numerous local, national, and international conferences, addressing critical topics such as equitable family engagement, equity in education, discipline disparities, and colorism in schools. Her work is driven by a deep passion for social justice and educational equity.
