Belonging and inclusion in identity safe schools : a guide for educational leaders / Becki Cohn-Vargas, [and 3 others].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to identity safe schools -- Leadership for an identity safe school -- Adult learning in service of an identity safe school -- Identity safe partnerships with families and the community -- Coherence and congruence -- Planning and implementing schoolwide identity safety -- closing thoughts.

Lead an identity safe learning community where students of all backgrounds thrive -- Students of all backgrounds when they feel a sense of belonging and inclusion when their social identities are valued as assets rather than viewed as barriers to learning students flourish this gui8de provides evidence based strategies that support you as a leader in creating an environment that promotes identity safe students who experience a challenging curriculum that respects their diverse social identities -- Guiding principles for students voice equalizing status and cultivating acceptance across race ethnicity gender and other differences -- Ideas and examples for anti racist dialogue and activities for teachers and students that counter colorblind practices stereotype threat and biases -- Vignettes and examples of identity safe practices for students and adult learning for staff families and the community -- Systems for students centered assessment and data collection -- Resource for developing equitable school policies and a comprehensive identity safety plan for your school -- Educators fulfill the promise of an equitable education when students of all backgrounds know that who they are and what they think matters -- Start the journey to become an identity safe school and see the results for yourself.