The Culturally Proficient School

The authors examine the guiding principles of cultural proficiency, its essential elements, and the self-imposed barriers to moral leadership.

Meet the educational needs of all students within our diverse society!

Leaders need to be responsive to different ethnic, linguistic, and religious subcultures or they will place many students at risk of being excluded from the benefits of a high-quality education. By valuing diversity and preserving the cultural dignity of students, cultural proficiency enables educators to create an inclusive and instructionally powerful learning environment.

The Culturally Proficient School provides the practical strategies, tools, and resources needed to successfully implement cultural proficiency throughout an organization. Providing many opportunities for discussion and contemplation, this book features:

• Reflective activities for individuals or groups


• Sample conversations around issues of diversity, multiculturalism, equity entitlement, and racism


• Typical behaviors associated with culturally proficient leadership organized around the responsibilities of school leaders


• Professional development activities

By using diversity as an educational resource, cultural proficiency dramatically increases the likelihood that all students will be successful learners. Designed primarily for principals, assistant principals, and other school-based leaders, this innovative field book is a perfect resource for leadership academies.