Strengths-Based Changemakers in Education - A Framework for Initiating Systemic Change

Strengths-Based Changemakers in Education is the perfect tool for educators looking for brief articles involving the history and current state of racial equity in education. Following each reading, educators can complete self-reflection questions, identify changes needed in their own school, and create a plan of action. The format allows for independent use or with professional learning communities, equity teams, or school improvement planning committees working to interrupt racism in their school.
The book explores different aspects of modern education beginning with a brief history, an understanding of laws and policies and their impact on education, and a dive into how schools are structured. Readers will then consider their own role in education, their school community, and the current state in which they work. Finally, the book considers implementation theory, resistance to change, and dismantling the current to create the new.
For use on its own or in conjunction with the authors' book Interrupting Racism, this book lends itself well to use as a guiding resource for equity teams in schools.

List of contents

1. How Did We Get Here: A Brief History of the State of Race in Education 2. Education in Your State and Community 3. Better Understand Your School 4. You and Your School Community: Intensive Self-Reflection 5. Students and Your School Community 6. Change and Resistance to Change 7. Continued Change 8. Maintaining Progress: Dismantling the Foundation to Build Anew 9. Afterward: Resist

About the author

Alicia K. Oglesby is a high school counselor with over a decade of experience in urban education. She recently began her doctoral studies at The University of Pittsburgh.
Rebecca Atkins is a lifelong educator, nationally board-certified school counselor, and frequent speaker and presenter. She currently serves as a central office administrator in North Carolina.

Product details

• Authors: Rebecca Atkins, Rebecca Oglesby Atkins, Alicia Oglesby, Alicia Atkins Oglesby, Alicia K. Oglesby
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2025
• EAN: 9781032717418
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3271741-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, Psychotherapy, Educational psychology, Teaching staff, Educational strategies & policy, Schools, Schools and pre-schools, Educational strategies and policy, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Teaching staff / Educators