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

Abstract

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 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

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