Includes bibliographical references and index.

Forewords 1st edition-- Flora Ida Ortiz 2nd edition-- Sid Salazar Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction I. Cultural Proficiency and the Achievement Gap 1. Culture Frames Achievement Gaps Getting Centered Cultural Proficiency Manages Change Our Invitation to You: From NCLB to Common Core The 'Why' of This Book 2. The Importance of Culturally Proficient Leadership The Case: Maple View Maple View School District Maple View: The People Leadership Action That Matters Invitation: Assess Your Receptivity Cultural Proficiency Receptivity Scale Going Deeper II. The Tools of Cultural Proficiency: An Inside-Out Change Process The Conceptual Framework is a Guide 3. Overcoming Self-Imposed Barriers to Moral Leadership Getting Centered Maple View Discovers What it Cares About Entitlement and Privilege as Education History Transformative Leadership Facing Entitlement: The Conundrum of Anger, Guilt or Confidence Reflections on Entitlement: A Pine Hills Elementary School Conversation Reflections on Entitlement: Oppression, Entitlement, or Self-Determination and Personal Responsibility? Self Determination and Personal Responsibility: From Feelings to Action 4. Cultural Proficiency in Practice: The Guiding Principles Sam Brewer: The Making of a Culturally Proficient Practice Mobilizing Communities to Make Progress - Without Easy Answers The Guiding Principles of Culturally Proficient Leadership Focus on Assets, Overcome Barriers Core Value Expressions in Maple View School District Applying Guiding Principles to Your Practice 5. The Cultural Proficiency Continuum: Changing the Conversation Cultural Proficiency: A Transformative Approach Return to Maple View 6. The Essential Elements as Standards of Leadership Behavior Tolerance for Diversity vs. Transformation for Equity Pine Hills High School's Leadership Approach to Cultural Proficiency Essential Elements as Standards for Leadership Behavior and School Policy Making Sense of the Elements, Standards, and Behavior Template for Strategic Planning Going Deeper III. Professional Learning for Organizational Change 7. Conversation: A Skill for the Culturally Proficient Leader Getting Centered Skillful Use of Communication Channels Organizations as Relationships The Essence of Communication: Co-constructing Meaning Modes of Conversing Practicing Conversation Skills 8. Leading in a Culture of Learning and Transformative Change Learning How to be a Culturally Proficient Leader Transformative Learning A Transformative Vision of Maple View School District Our Wish to You and the Community You Serve Going Deeper Resources Book Study Guide The People of Maple View Break Through Questions Matrix of Cultural Proficiency Books' and Essential Questions References Index.

This fully updated second edition of The Culturally Proficient School—likely the most influential book yet on improving the learning experience by valuing diversity and cultural dignity— is more relevant, accessible and effective than ever. Incorporating up-to-date research and reader feedback, the new content includes:

Instructive vignettes that reflect contemporary truths about educational diversity and moral leadership. Emphasis on skills development, including the art and science of conversation.

A conceptual framework that leaves no doubt about the first steps to take towards a more culturally proficient school.