{"product_id":"community-centered-school-leadership-lessons-in-sustaining-a-just-and-equitable-school-paperback","title":"Community-Centered School Leadership: Lessons in Sustaining a Just and Equitable School - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGwen Agna\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary principal reveals the complexity and commitments that have enabled her to create welcoming schools for diverse students. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by a successful elementary school principal, this book \u003cb\u003esheds light on everyday practices and shares practical strategies \u003c\/b\u003ethat support leaders' growth and commitment to equity. The author chronicles her formative years, education, and 24 years of experience as a principal, reflecting on the critical role of school leadership in the age of accountability and a political environment that influences the work of educators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAgna uses examples of social justice pedagogy to show how a principal's role and responsibilities can be adapted to include being a change agent, as well as real-life stories that illustrate how leadership is manifest in a school committed to antibias education. This lifetime journey has been defined by a commitment to \u003cb\u003edevelopmentally appropriate, inclusive, and antiracist practices to improve education for all children\u003c\/b\u003e. Readers will come to appreciate the awesome power of the principal to shape, influence, support, and change a school. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn insider view of how childhood and educational experiences shape the educator, and how to lead without compromising your principles and ethics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproaches for meeting state and national curriculum standards while integrating social justice in all that occurs in teaching and learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for encouraging and incorporating teacher and student empowerment and voice in the operation of a school.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncouragement for classroom teachers to consider the principal's job as an option on the career ladder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographs that illustrate the main points, as well as educator-friendly forms and templates principals can use with staff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGwen Agna\u003c\/b\u003e has been an educator for over 45 years, most recently as the principal of the Jackson Street Elementary School in Northampton, MA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.94 x 6.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53578740367667,"sku":"9780807786567","price":83.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/YQTBHfH0n29780807786567.webp?v=1782828547","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/community-centered-school-leadership-lessons-in-sustaining-a-just-and-equitable-school-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}