TY  - GEN
AU  - Terrell, Raymond D.
AU  - Lindsey, Randall B.
TI  - Culturally proficient leadership  the personal journey begins within
SN  - 9781412969161
U1  - 370.1170973 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - California
PB  - Corwin Press
KW  - Multicultural education - Educational leadership
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - With schools becoming increasingly diverse,  educational leaders are finding that cultural proficiencythe ability to understand and respect students cultural dignityis a crucial component of developing high-performing schools. Culturally Proficient Leadership provides a step-by-step approach for creating a cultural autobiography to help educators reflect on their underlying beliefs,  assumptions,  and backgrounds. Written by highly respected experts in education and diversity,  this interactive resource:   Addresses a broad range of differences relevant to today's schools,  including race,  ethnicity,  national origin,  language,  gender,  social class,  sexual orientation,  faith,  and ability    Features compelling first-person narratives from the authors' own cross-cultural journeys    Includes reflective questions and prompts to guide readers in examining how their cultural experiences influence their leadership practice
ER  -