{"product_id":"leading-in-the-midst-of-it-all-surviving-and-thriving-through-covid-19-and-racial-reckonings-paperback","title":"Leading in the Midst of It All: Surviving and Thriving Through Covid-19 and Racial Reckonings - 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\u003eSheree N. Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAaron J. Griffen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eC. Dedra Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeading in the Midst of it All: Surviving and Thriving Through COVID-19 and Racial Reckonings\u003c\/em\u003e centers educators of color--both P-12 and Higher Education--during national pandemics and political, civil, and racial unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume offers firsthand experiences of recognizing and addressing inequities and their impact on communities. It shares how educators of color led amidst competing pandemics while serving their schools, communities, and families. The authors provide practical insights for P-12 educators and Higher Educators on addressing disparities in remote instruction, hiring, retention, and development, while creating inclusive and engaging virtual and hybrid schooling experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeading in the Midst of it All\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the necessity for human resource personnel, school leadership programs, superintendents, college presidents, provosts, and boards to value the lived experiences of educators of color and provide intentional support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into four sections. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection I focuses on the experiences of teachers of color, detailing the impacts of COVID-19 on marginalized communities. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection II centers on school leadership, particularly leaders of color, as they navigate their roles amidst social inequities. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection III engages the narratives of central office personnel of color, emphasizing the value of revolutionary voices to disrupt inequitable ideologies. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection IV provides details on policy, practice, and partnership transformation methods that empower sustainability for practitioners and researchers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe chapters in this book capture the daily challenges of leading amidst pandemics, fear, unrest, and uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheree N. Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ed.D. is a P-12 Practitioner-Scholar with over 30 years of classroom and administrative experience, and currently teaches Social Thought in Africana Studies at Rowan University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAaron J. Griffen\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ph.D. is a P-12 Practitioner-Scholar with over 21 years of experience in public and charter as a middle school English teacher, assistant principal, as a high school principal, and currently as the Vice President of Diversity Equity and Inclusion at DSST Public Schools in Denver, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC. Dedra Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e has over three decades of experience as an educator and has always had a unique perspective on the value of global knowledge and good education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren \"Dr. K.\" Griffen\u003c\/strong\u003e has served a diverse population of learners and adults in both Urban and Suburban settings throughout her 20+ years as an educator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45437751132262,"sku":"9781805923480","price":92.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/h6i9agBq1F9781805923480.webp?v=1775904592","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/leading-in-the-midst-of-it-all-surviving-and-thriving-through-covid-19-and-racial-reckonings-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}