Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools.COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools. Glenn E. Singleton and Curtis Linton. Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , CA: Corwin Press, 2006. 281 pp. $37.95. Courageous Conversations is structured as a guide and series of experiences to support educators in their quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the an open dialogue about the impact of race on students' achievement. Part I builds the case for explicitly dealing with racial issues to better serve all students, especially students of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color . The proposed goal of being anti-racist (an active advocate) rather than non-racist (a neutral bystander by·stand·er n. A person who is present at an event without participating in it. bystander Noun a person present but not involved; onlooker; spectator Noun 1. ) raises the bar in terms of educators' passionate engagement in establishing educational equity. Part II discusses six conditions that serve as the foundation for anti-racist leadership and practices: 1) "Getting Personal Right Here and Now," 2) "Keeping the Spotlight on Race," 3) "Engaging Multiple Racial Perspectives," 4) "Keeping Us All at the Table," 5) "What Do You Mean by 'Race'?," and 6) "Let's Talk About Whiteness." Most white educators will find "Let's Talk About Whiteness" both uncomfortable and growth-provoking. Part III provides specific strategies and exemplars for closing the achievement gap through a systemic transformation of classrooms, schools, and districts. Lemon Grove Lemon Grove, uninc. town (1990 pop. 23,984), San Diego co., S Calif. Primarily residential, there is also agriculture and the manufacture of wire products, motor vehicle parts, and bricks. Unified School District A unified school district is a school district which includes both primary school (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high school (grades 9-12). In Illinois, these districts are called unit school districts. in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. , is offered as a case study for the power of implementing courageous conversations throughout a system. Singleton, who is black, and Linton, who is white, have explored institutional racism's perpetuation of the achievement gap through two lenses of experiences. Singleton is the executive director of Pacific Educational Group, Inc., an organization devoted to heightening educators' awareness of institutional racism  An editor has expressed concern that this article or section is .Please help improve the article by adding information and sources on neglected viewpoints, or by summarizing and and developing effective strategies for closing the achievement gap. Linton is the co-owner of The School Improvement Network, where he is co-executive producer of the Video Journal of Education and TeachStream. After participating in Singleton's Courageous Conversation workshop in 2005, I came away feeling inspired by his vision and impressed by his skills as a presenter. One senses that the authors of this book are driven to reach a wider audience by their impassioned desire to eradicate the racial divide that permeates the schools and communities in the United States. This book contributes greatly to addressing the racial achievement gap. Reviewed by Debra J. Schroeder, Senior Director for School Improvement, Anaheim City School District, Anaheim, CA |
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