Javism Thoughts of the Day

Javism thoughts of the day are educational beliefs to foster reflection and actions to improve district and schools to become more culturally and racially inclusive for all students. The collection of thoughts are from over 20 years of educational experience by Edwin Lou Javius. His uncanny wit and candour motivate, inspires and facilitates district and school leaders to possess the courage to identify and eradicate institutional and structural inequities which prohibit adults and students from excellence.

Javism thoughts of the day are educational beliefs to foster reflection and actions to improve district and schools to become more culturally and racially inclusive for all students. The collection of thoughts are from over 20 years of educational experience by Edwin Lou Javius. His uncanny wit and candour motivate, inspires and facilitates district and school leaders to possess the courage to identify and eradicate institutional and structural inequities which prohibit adults and students from excellence. Many of the quotes will make you reflect on your daily actions as you lead educators to be Equity conscious. If the reflections spur you to act as a leader, the book was worth it! As the CEO/President of EDEquity Inc., Mr. Javius has lead his firm in facilitating result-driven professional development to transform leaders and teacher practice through the lens of Educational Equity. Through courageous equity leadership, EDEquity works with educators to close the "knowing and doing" gap!

Equity is not a Strategy! It is a Mind-set! Mr. Javius has been one of the national educational leader in implementing Educational Equity to improve adult performance that impacts student learning. Advocating for students and school Equity are two of the many talents of Edwin Lou Javius. Mr. Javius has established a reputation for inspiring educators to incorporate Educational Equity in enhancing school transformation. As a teacher and administrators, he can move educational theory from practice to results for educational leaders and teachers. As the Founder/President/CEO of EDEquity Inc., an educational consulting firm, he has led his company to be one of the most sought-after educational consultant firms in the country. The company's Key Principles of Equity framework has been nationally recognized as the foundation for implementing Educational Equity. Mr. Javius' facilitation and presentations provide concrete approaches to enhance educators' performance to lead equitable schools. Mr. Javius has authored several articles on the topics of closing the achievement gap and Courageous Equity Leadership. Mr. Javius has garnered several awards such as California's first statewide School Administrator Valuing Diversity Award recipients (ACSA), NAACP's Silicon Valley's Educator of the Year Award and Association of African American Educators Professional Development Statewide Leadership Recognition. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Masters for Fresno Pacific University and studied urban leadership at University of Southern California.