Beschreibung:
Kikanza Nuri-Robins helps people to close the gap between what they say they are and what they actually do. Whether she is in a corporate boardroom, the fireside room of a retreat center, or a convention center auditorium, Kikanza uses her skills and insights to help people and organizations that are in transition - or ought to be. She shares her observations and recommendations with clarity and candor, while gently encouraging them to face the difficult situations that challenge their skill sets and their values. She leads people to this growing edge with unswerving focus, an understanding heart, and laughter that rises from the seat of her soul.
Are you doing all you can to improve teaching and learning?Culturally proficient instruction is the result of an inside-out journey during which you explore your values and behaviors while evalu
ForewordsIntroductionAbout the AuthorsHow to Use This BookPart I: An Introduction to Cultural Proficiency1. What Is Cultural Proficiency?2. The Case for Cultural Proficiency3. Culturally Proficient StandardsPart II: The Tools of Cultural Proficiency4. Guiding Principles5. Barriers to Cultural Proficiency6. The Cultural Proficiency ContinuumPart III: The Essential Elements7. Assessing Your Culture8. Valuing Diversity9. Managing the Dynamics of Difference10. Adapting to Diversity11. Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge12. Your Action PlanReferencesIndex