Engraving School Districts With the Cultural Wealth and Social - Stories From the Field

Eight testimonios of Latina/o/x school and district leaders reveal how community cultural wealth, which is derived from critical race theory, informed professional motivations, leadership experiences, and advocacy actions. The concept of "engraving" asks readers to consider how these leadership characteristics can be endured.

List of contents

Chapter 1An Explanation of Constructs and Relevant Research About Latina/o/x P-12 School Leaders
Chapter 2Introduction to the School Leaders
Chapter 3Community Cultural Wealth: Lessons from Childhood, Family, and Community
Chapter 4The Pathway to Leadership: Motivations and Steps Taken
Chapter 5Social Justice Advocacy: Evidence from Latina/o/x School Leaders
Chapter 6Engraving Latino Educational Leadership
Chapter 7 Promising Practices For Supporting Latina/o/x School Leaders

About the author

Kendra Lowery is associate dean for equity and engagement and associate professor of educational leadership in Teachers College at Ball State University.
Silvia Romero-Johnson is an educational leader in the field of K-12 education.

Summary

Eight testimonios of Latina/o/x school and district leaders reveal how community cultural wealth, which is derived from critical race theory, informed professional motivations, leadership experiences, and advocacy actions. The concept of “engraving” asks readers to consider how these leadership characteristics can be endured.

Product details

• Authors: Kendra Lowery, Kendra Romero-Johnson Lowery, Silvia Romero-Johnson
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781793615268
• ISBN: 978-1-79361-526-8
• No. of pages: 112
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Educational strategies & policy, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Inclusive education / mainstreaming, Educational strategies and policy