http://trailfire.com/mbrownstone/trails/33675mbrownstone/trails60http://trailfire.com/mbrownstone/marks/84087Interethnic Relations -- TRW6mbrownstoneTue, 10 Apr 2007 19:06:10 -0700trailfire:markId:84087http://trailfire.com/mbrownstone/marks/84092Download the PDF
Abstract
"This book provides models of leadership that are effective in developing schools where positive interethnic relations can flourish. Vignettes and case studies allow readers to assess and develop their leadership skills in interethnic relations by recognizing and developing their strengths, assessing how organizational structures support or constrain positive relations, understanding the nature of ethnic tension in the school, identifying the school's priority needs, developing a core vision of interethnic relations, creating and implementing a plan for promoting positive relations, and documenting the effectiveness of the plan. Part 1, "A Framework for Developing Positive Interethnic Communities," includes; (1) "Leading from Within"; (2) "Assessing the School Context"; (3) "Understanding Racial and Ethnic Conflict"; (4) "Identifying Priority Needs--Individual and School-Wide"; (5) "Envisioning Positive Interethnic Relations"; (6) "Selecting Approaches"; (7) "Implementing and Refining the Plan"; and (8) "Documenting and Communicating Success in Interethnic Relations." Part 2, "Cases in Interethnic Relations for School Leaders," includes (9) "The Ripple Effect of Conflict"; (10) "The Power of the School Secretary"; (11) "Challenging Attitudes"; (12) "What's Data Got to Do With It?"; (13) "Dilemmas of Pluralism and Unity"; and (14) "Maintaining Confidentiality." The methodology, resources for schools, and alignment with standards for school leadership are appended."]]>Interethnic Relations -- TRW6mbrownstoneTue, 10 Apr 2007 19:32:05 -0700trailfire:markId:84092http://trailfire.com/mbrownstone/marks/84094Interethnic Relations -- TRW6mbrownstoneTue, 10 Apr 2007 19:39:32 -0700trailfire:markId:84094http://trailfire.com/mbrownstone/marks/84097Suggestions for further inquiry: I might be interested in how to solve problems of diversity in schools.
Starting with a book on Amazon: There's a chapter on identity development in this book on Amazon. But how do I know? Well, I learned a little trick about finding hidden informationon the Web. Have you ever searched inside a book on Amazon? It's a kind of peculiar way to read a book, downright post-modern. You can bounce from topic to topic, or shall I say "key phrase" to key phrase?
HOW TO READ A BOOK ON AMAZON: 

• If the book on Amazon has the feature: Search Inside, you can actually read every page--not necessarily in order. :-)
• Mouse over the book and you will see a pop-up with a search box. Type racial identity development in the search box
  
• click: GO.
• Click on the link "page 53"
• Read the section titled:  "Identifying High Priority Needs"
• To turn the page, click the white wedge to the right of the page.

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