Why a new edition of Culturally Proficient Coaching Why now especiallyBecause several polarizing years later thereampampamprsquos even greater urgency for us all to critically examine our attitudes beliefs and practices when working with students who look or sound ampampampldquodifferent.ampampamprdquo No matter how broadly you define coach no matter which coaching model you follow this is the resource to help you get started.ampampampnbspampampampnbspWith the first edition the authorsampampamprsquo big goal was to shift our thinking in service of standardsbased teaching and leading and equitable interactions that support all students achieving at highest levels. Now with this second edition the authors add a third goal to encourage a more holistic mindset and expanded contextual uses.New features include Enhanced research on the effectiveness of coaching in educational settings New data on response to implicit bias and microaggressionssubtle and unintentional yet destructive forms of discrimination that continue to marginalize Refinement and updating of the Tools of Cultural Proficiency which enable you to provide equitable lifeaffirming experiences to all cultural groups Expanded models of Culturally Proficient Coaching Conversations A special section on crafting Breakthrough Questions to shift entrenched mindsets and barriers to Cultural Proficiencyampampampnbspampampampnbsp By design Culturally Proficient Coaching is an intentional insideout approach that mediates a personampampamprsquos thinking toward values beliefs and behaviors that enable effective crosscultural interactions and equitable learning environments. Hereampampamprsquos your opportunity to serve as that expert and trusted mediator boosting educators cultural confidence and consciousness while honing their coaching skills.ampampquotWe owe it to ourselves and to our children to productively embrace and engage diversity with all of its tensions for the sustainability of humanity.