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Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Part I Discovering When to Trust Educational Research -- Chapter 1 Understand the Five Levels of Educational Research -- Chapter 2 Decide Which Research to Trust -- Part II Understanding What Equity and Excellence Schools do Differently -- Chapter 3 Organize Their School or District as a Professional Learning Community -- Chapter 4 Display a Laser-Like Focus on Student Achievement -- Chapter 5 Conduct Collaborative Scoring -- Chapter 6 Emphasize Nonfiction Writing -- Chapter 7 Utilize Frequent Formative Assessment with Multiple Opportunities for Success -- Chapter 8 Perform Constructive Data Analysis -- Chapter 9 Engage in Cross-Disciplinary Units of Instruction -- Part III Applying the Research in Your Schools -- Chapter 10 Discover the Equity and Excellence Mindset -- Chapter 11 Change Behavior Before Belief -- Chapter 12 Transform Vision into Action Through Teacher Leadership -- Chapter 13 Improve Coaching, Feedback, and Evaluation -- Part IV Creating Accountability in an Equity and Excellence System -- Chapter 14 Establish Accountability as a Learning System -- Chapter 15 Enact System-Level Accountability -- Chapter 16 Enact School-and Department-Level Accountability -- Chapter 17Explain the Story Behind the Numbers -- Epilogue -- References and Resources -- Index.

Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- About the Authors -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Epilogue -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- References and Resources -- Index

Talking about race is challenging. Our research suggests that many educators and leaders either avoid the topic because they think it is "too political" or "too dangerous," or they address issues of race in a simplistic manner. Our approach involves scenarios appropriate for K-12 students, faculty, community members, and parents. We do not provide easy answers, but rather know that without challenging conversations, progress is impossible. This interactive presentation will engage every audience member with ideas, challenges, and success stories.

"Talking openly and honestly about racism is a challenging endeavor in today's world. Such conversations are often riddled with defensive tones, misinformation, and general discomfort. Thankfully, Beyond Conversations About Race: A Guide for Discussions With Students, Teachers, and Communities, written by a collective of brilliant authors, including Douglas Reeves, Anthony Muhammad, Sharroky Hollie, Kenneth C. Williams, Washington Collado, Rosa Isiah, and Yvette Jackson, addresses the difficulties of challenging conversations about race. The book addresses a whole array of scenarios and discussion questions about race, such as important history regarding race, who should take responsibility for what, the creation of safe spaces for conversations, violence, advocacy, and law enforcement. The book aims not only to encourage challenging conversations but to spark action, with the goal of developing anti-racism. With all the events and tragedies surrounding racism, people need to understand how to talk about racism. Beyond Conversations About Race provides a comprehensive guide for how to have these conversations and how to transfer them into the action the world needs"--