School Counseling to Close the Achievement Gap: A Social Justice Framework

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1412941849
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1412941846
• Author:  Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy

Be a major player in improving student development and performance!

Rooted in the principles of social justice, this much-needed resource offers school counselors a road map for promoting equity and increasing student achievement. The author shows counselors how they can improve both the delivery and impact of their counseling, consulting, and coordination services by incorporating data and advocacy into their everyday work. To assist them in challenging bias and creating conditions that promote success for all students, this book offers readers:

• Counseling snapshots of challenging situations
• Small-group activities for students
• Suggested readings for extending learning
• Individual and group reflective questions to deepen understanding

Table of contents:

1. The Achievement Gap: Our Ultimate Challenge

School Counseling and the Gap

Where We Have Been and Where We Are Headed

The Power of School Counselors

Achievement Gap Defined

A Closer Look at the Gap

What Do We Know About Closing the Gap?

Questions to Consider

2. School Counseling Within the Context of Social Justice

Redefining School Counseling to Serve Diverse Groups

Focusing on Social Justice

Key Functions of School Counseling Based on a Social Justice Approach

Questions to Consider

3. Counseling and Intervention Planning

Critical Factors That Affect School Counseling and the Counseling Relationship

Culturally Appropriate Counseling Interventions

Assessing School Counselors′ Multicultural Counseling Competence

The Influence of Culture on Intervention Planning

Questions to Consider

4. Consultation

Defining Consultation

Social Justice Considerations and the Consultation Process

Consultation Strategies

Questioning Domains

Assessing School Culture

Questions to Consider

5. Connecting Schools, Families, and Communities

Avoid the Blame Game

Five Principles of Effective SFC Partnership

Barriers to School-Family Collaborations

Questions to Consider

6. Collecting and Using Data

What Is Accountability?

Using Data to Uncover Inequities

School Counseling Program Evaluation

Developing Program Assessment Tools

Questions to Consider

7. Challenging Bias

Guidelines for Challenging Bias

Social Justice Education in Schools

Questions to Consider

8. Coordinating Student Services and Support

Collaborating With Community Organizations and Social Service Agencies

Implementing Scheduling Practices That Encourage Rigorous Course Taking

Coordinating College Preparation Interventions

Coordinating Tutoring Services

Participating on Individualized Education Program Committees

Participating on Gifted and Talented Committees

Questions to Consider

9. Doing the Right Thing: Developing a Social Justice–Focused School Counseling Program

Assessing Your Beliefs

Assessing Your Skills

Assessing Your Students′ Needs

My Vision for My School Counseling Program

Concluding Remarks

Resources

Resource A: Assessing School Equity

Resource B: School Counselor Multicultural Competence Checklist

Resource C: School Culture Assessment

Resource D: Assessing Beliefs About School-Family-Community Partnership Involvement

Resource E: SOARING Samples and Worksheets

Suggested Readings by Topic

References

Index

Title tag

Bridging Educational Inequality: School Counseling for Achievement Gap Closure
Advocating Equity: The Role of School Counseling in a Social Justice Framework
Fostering Fairness in Education: Strategies for School Counselors to Narrow the Achievement Gap