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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Dorothy Chiffriller VendittoPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.90cm Weight: 0.245kg ISBN: 9781475854862ISBN 10: 1475854862 Pages: 158 Publication Date: 12 August 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: A Call to Action Chapter 1. Gender Equity: Essential Understandings Chapter 2. Assessing Gender Equity in Your School Chapter 3. Gender Equity in the Classroom Chapter 4. A Whole School and Community Initiative Chapter 5. Introduction to Student Learning Chapter 6. Primary Lessons for Students Chapter 7. Intermediary Lessons for Students Chapter 8. Intersectionality Chapter 9. Looking to Their Future Chapter 10. Resources Index About the AuthorReviewsBeing the father of two girls, ages 11 and 15, and having the opportunity as an administrator to have seen Dorothy in action with our students, it is wonderful to see her work in a book. Gender Equity in Elementary Schools is a perfect blueprint for schools. It assists teachers with activities and resources to create responsive, proactive schools and become transformational in their approach to develop gender equitable schools. The wonderful thing about Dorothy's approach is to focus in class, at school, and the larger community to make change. -- Edward Escobar, director of Pupil Personnel Services, Bedford Central School District The classroom can still be an unequal space. This book is both an important call to action and a valuable road map for any educator who strives to make sure that his or her classroom is a setting where gender equity is assured and all children can flourish. When the classroom becomes a better and safer place, so too does our country and our world. -- Kayce Freed Jennings, director of Girl Rising Educators Think you don't have gender bias? Believe that your own gender or teaching experience can overcome any perceived bias? Ready for a challenge, discovery, and growth - just like your students? Then this carefully crafted toolbox is for you! And it's also for those who don't think they need it. Dorothy Venditto's laser-like focus on today, and tomorrow's gender equity issue is a new seed of enlightenment for the educator in all of us. Her comprehensive, thought provoking tips and strategies are valuable teaching tools, created as living documents we all must continually nurture. The call to action for self-reflection that Venditto highlights will lead to impactful development and changes required for gender equity health in our schools. -- Dennis Fitzgerald, third grade teacher, Joaquin Miller Elementary, Oakland CA I was drawn into this book and didn't want to put it down. It focuses on the need for all educators-and really anybody-to reflect critically and deeply on the adverse impact of gender bias on children and its effect on their personal development and achievement in school. The author gives readers a practical road map to examine and understand gender-healthy practices in schools and communities that will be meaningful for generations to come. Gender Equity in Elementary Schools is an invaluable resource for teachers and school leaders; it can help educators drive positive, actionable change in schools. -- Peggy Brookins, National Board Certified Teacher, President and CEO National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Being the father of two girls, ages 11 and 15, and having the opportunity as an administrator to have seen Dorothy in action with our students, it is wonderful to see her work in a book. Gender Equity in Elementary Schools is a perfect blueprint for schools. It assists teachers with activities and resources to create responsive, proactive schools and become transformational in their approach to develop gender equitable schools. The wonderful thing about Dorothy's approach is to focus in class, at school, and the larger community to make change.--Edward Escobar, director of Pupil Personnel Services, Bedford Central School District I was drawn into this book and didn't want to put it down. It focuses on the need for all educators--and really anybody--to reflect critically and deeply on the adverse impact of gender bias on children and its effect on their personal development and achievement in school. The author gives readers a practical road map to examine and understand gender-healthy practices in schools and communities that will be meaningful for generations to come. Gender Equity in Elementary Schools is an invaluable resource for teachers and school leaders; it can help educators drive positive, actionable change in schools.--Peggy Brookins, National Board Certified Teacher, President and CEO National Board for Professional Teaching Standards The classroom can still be an unequal space. This book is both an important call to action and a valuable road map for any educator who strives to make sure that his or her classroom is a setting where gender equity is assured and all children can flourish. When the classroom becomes a better and safer place, so too does our country and our world.--Kayce Freed Jennings, director of Girl Rising Educators Think you don't have gender bias? Believe that your own gender or teaching experience can overcome any perceived bias? Ready for a challenge, discovery, and growth - just like your students? Then this carefully crafted toolbox is for you! And it's also for those who don't think they need it. Dorothy Venditto's laser-like focus on today, and tomorrow's gender equity issue is a new seed of enlightenment for the educator in all of us. Her comprehensive, thought provoking tips and strategies are valuable teaching tools, created as living documents we all must continually nurture. The call to action for self-reflection that Venditto highlights will lead to impactful development and changes required for gender equity health in our schools.--Dennis Fitzgerald, third grade teacher, Joaquin Miller Elementary, Oakland CA I was drawn into this book and didn’t want to put it down. It focuses on the need for all educators—and really anybody—to reflect critically and deeply on the adverse impact of gender bias on children and its effect on their personal development and achievement in school. The author gives readers a practical road map to examine and understand gender-healthy practices in schools and communities that will be meaningful for generations to come. Gender Equity in Elementary Schools is an invaluable resource for teachers and school leaders; it can help educators drive positive, actionable change in schools. -- Peggy Brookins, National Board Certified Teacher, President and CEO National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Think you don’t have gender bias? Believe that your own gender or teaching experience can overcome any perceived bias? Ready for a challenge, discovery, and growth - just like your students? Then this carefully crafted toolbox is for you! And it’s also for those who don’t think they need it. Dorothy Venditto’s laser-like focus on today, and tomorrow’s gender equity issue is a new seed of enlightenment for the educator in all of us. Her comprehensive, thought provoking tips and strategies are valuable teaching tools, created as living documents we all must continually nurture. The call to action for self-reflection that Venditto highlights will lead to impactful development and changes required for gender equity health in our schools. -- Dennis Fitzgerald, third grade teacher, Joaquin Miller Elementary, Oakland CA The classroom can still be an unequal space. This book is both an important call to action and a valuable road map for any educator who strives to make sure that his or her classroom is a setting where gender equity is assured and all children can flourish. When the classroom becomes a better and safer place, so too does our country and our world. -- Kayce Freed Jennings, director of Girl Rising Educators Being the father of two girls, ages 11 and 15, and having the opportunity as an administrator to have seen Dorothy in action with our students, it is wonderful to see her work in a book. Gender Equity in Elementary Schools is a perfect blueprint for schools. It assists teachers with activities and resources to create responsive, proactive schools and become transformational in their approach to develop gender equitable schools. The wonderful thing about Dorothy’s approach is to focus in class, at school, and the larger community to make change. -- Edward Escobar, director of Pupil Personnel Services, Bedford Central School District Author InformationDorothy Chiffriller Venditto is the Director of Enlightened Schools. Ms. Venditto is a NBPTS recipient who spent many years teaching in the classroom and providing professional development for teachers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |