Social Justice in Schools A Framework for Equity in Education

This book guides PreK–12 educators and school-based clinicians on how to embed socially just practices into their day-to-day roles to achieve more equitable outcomes. Social Justice in Schools uses vivid vignettes and personal reflections to demystify complex concepts. It pinpoints ways educators can better understand their racially and ethnically minoritized students, reflect on and challenge implicit bias in assessment and decision making, and build meaningful home–school relationships. Chapters begin with clearly framed learning outcomes and close with discussion questions and resources for professional learning. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes reproducible handouts and forms that can be downloaded and printed for repeated use.

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

Charles A. Barrett, PhD, NCSP, a district-level administrator in Virgina, practiced as a school psychologist for 13 years at the elementary and secondary levels. He serves as an adjunct lecturer at several universities, where he is actively involved in the training and development of future school psychologists. Dr. Barrett was named a School Psychologist of the Year by the Virginia Academy of School Psychologists and received the Rookie of the Year Award from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). His current and past leadership positions within NASP include co-chair of the Social Justice Task Force and African American Subcommittee, chair of the Multicultural Affairs and Social Justice Committees, and Virginia Delegate to the NASP Leadership Assembly. Dr. Barrett serves on the editorial boards of School Psychology Review and School Psychology. He is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter for educators, families, and community organizations. His website is www.charlesbarrett.org.
 

Foreword, Ivory A. Toldson
Preface
1. Social Justice: A Framework for Equity in Public Education
2. Social Justice Is About Systems
3. Social Justice Is About Challenging Ourselves and Others
4. Social Justice Is About Privilege, Implicit Bias, and Intersectionality
5. Social Justice Is About More Than Numbers
6. Social Justice Is About the Children, Families, Schools, and Communities We Serve
7. Social Justice Is About Empowering Families
8. A Challenge to Educators
9. Social Justice and Me: The Formation and Evolution of a Professional Identity
References
Index