Synopses & Reviews
Optimize school counselors for success
The authors of this book believe that 21st-century professional school counselors are frequently cast as gatekeepers of the status quo rather than leaders of change. This book provides a conceptual framework and practical protocols for understanding the roles, responsibilities, and benefits of including school counselors as leadership team members. Included are reflective activities and instruments for school leaders to position school counselors as:
Change agents for school improvementCreators of results-based programsAdvocates for equity among demographic groups
This book shows how to make the most of your school leadership team by empowering counselors to contribute to your school's success.
Synopsis
Optimize school counselors and raise your school's cultural competence
The authors make a compelling case for recognizing professional school counselors as leaders of 21st-century change rather than gatekeepers of the status quo. Today's school leaders need to acknowledge counselors' value in the necessary work of providing equitable resources and opportunities for children in today's multicultural environment. Aligned with the American School Counselor Association National Model for school counseling programs, this book provides a conceptual framework and practical protocols for utilizing school counselors as:
- Change agents for school improvement
- Creators of results-based programs
- Equity advocates for all students
This book shows how to make the most of school leadership teams by empowering counselors to contribute to each school's success.