101 Solutions for School Counselors and Leaders in Challenging Times

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Erin Chase McCarty Mason - Georgia State University
101 Solutions for School Counselors and Leaders in Challenging Times
November 2013 | 376 pages | Corwin
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School counseling strategies that promote student success!

So much is expected to prepare today’s students for success—academic achievement, career and college readiness, emotional and social competency, to name a few. School counselors can make an enormous positive difference in children’s lives. Yet, school counseling programs are in crisis because of undefined roles, skyrocketing student-counselor ratios, and decreasing budgets.

Leaders and counselors must move away from outdated roles and embrace school counseling programs that ensure readiness for ALL students. In a succinct Q&A format, the authors provide school counselors and educational leaders with

  • 101 solutions to common counseling issues across the K–12 spectrum on topics ranging from data-driven counseling to bullying, , collaboration, and equity
  • Stories of school counselors and educational leaders who have successfully implemented these solutions
  • Numerous print and digital resources for further exploration, including online supplements

Discover a wealth  of affordable counseling practices that make your job easier and more effective, demonstrate the power of a school counselor, and help all students succeed. 

 “101 Solutions for School Counselors and Leaders in Challenging Times is an invaluable resource for all professional school counselors developing a comprehensive school counseling program to ensure college and career readiness for all K–12 students.”
—Diane Smith, School Counselor
Smithport Area School District, PA

“With a focus on core standards, social justice, and evidence-based programs and services, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in a comprehensive, practical approach to school counseling strategies that promote student success.”
— Tamara Davis, Professor
Marymount University, Arlington, VA

Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Introduction

  • 1. Leadership Solutions: Change Agents for Equity
  • 2. Educator and School Counselor Collaboration Solutions
  • 3. Program Assessment and Accountability Solutions
  • 4. Achievement Gap Solutions
  • 5. Opportunity and Attainment Gap Solutions
  • 6. College and Career Readiness Solutions
  • 7. Annual College and Career Readiness Planning Solutions
  • 8. School-Family-Community Partnership Solutions
  • 9. Ethics Solutions
  • 10. Cultural Identity and Language Solutions
  • 11. Technology Solutions
  • 12. School-Wide and Multi-Systemic Intervention Solutions
  • 13. Administrative, Operational, and Supervision Solutions
  • 14. Advocacy and Public Relations Solutions
  • 15. Anti-Violence, Bullying, and Safety Solutions
  • 16. Ability, Disability, and Gifted/Talented Solutions

Glossary

Glossary

Index

Index

Description

School counseling strategies that promote student success!

So much is expected to prepare today’s students for success—academic achievement, career and college readiness, emotional and social competency, to name a few. School counselors can make an enormous positive difference in children’s lives. Yet, school counseling programs are in crisis because of undefined roles, skyrocketing student-counselor ratios, and decreasing budgets.

Leaders and counselors must move away from outdated roles and embrace school counseling programs that ensure readiness for ALL students. In a succinct Q&A format, the authors provide school counselors and educational leaders with

  • 101 solutions to common counseling issues across the K–12 spectrum on topics ranging from data-driven counseling to bullying, , collaboration, and equity
  • Stories of school counselors and educational leaders who have successfully implemented these solutions
  • Numerous print and digital resources for further exploration, including online supplements

Discover a wealth  of affordable counseling practices that make your job easier and more effective, demonstrate the power of a school counselor, and help all students succeed. 

 “101 Solutions for School Counselors and Leaders in Challenging Times is an invaluable resource for all professional school counselors developing a comprehensive school counseling program to ensure college and career readiness for all K–12 students.”
—Diane Smith, School Counselor
Smithport Area School District, PA

“With a focus on core standards, social justice, and evidence-based programs and services, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in a comprehensive, practical approach to school counseling strategies that promote student success.”
— Tamara Davis, Professor
Marymount University, Arlington, VA

Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

About the Authors

Introduction

  • 1. Leadership Solutions: Change Agents for Equity
  • 2. Educator and School Counselor Collaboration Solutions
  • 3. Program Assessment and Accountability Solutions
  • 4. Achievement Gap Solutions
  • 5. Opportunity and Attainment Gap Solutions
  • 6. College and Career Readiness Solutions
  • 7. Annual College and Career Readiness Planning Solutions
  • 8. School-Family-Community Partnership Solutions
  • 9. Ethics Solutions
  • 10. Cultural Identity and Language Solutions
  • 11. Technology Solutions
  • 12. School-Wide and Multi-Systemic Intervention Solutions
  • 13. Administrative, Operational, and Supervision Solutions
  • 14. Advocacy and Public Relations Solutions
  • 15. Anti-Violence, Bullying, and Safety Solutions
  • 16. Ability, Disability, and Gifted/Talented Solutions

Glossary

Glossary

Index

Index

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101 Solutions for School Counselors and Leaders in Challenging Times


November 2013 | 376 pages | Corwin

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School counseling strategies that promote student success!

So much is expected to prepare today’s students for success—academic achievement, career and college readiness, emotional and social competency, to name a few. School counselors can make an enormous positive difference in children’s lives. Yet, school counseling programs are in crisis because of undefined roles, skyrocketing student-counselor ratios, and decreasing budgets.

Leaders and counselors must move away from outdated roles and embrace school counseling programs that ensure readiness for ALL students. In a succinct Q&A format, the authors provide school counselors and educational leaders with

  • 101 solutions to common counseling issues across the K–12 spectrum on topics ranging from data-driven counseling to bullying, , collaboration, and equity
  • Stories of school counselors and educational leaders who have successfully implemented these solutions
  • Numerous print and digital resources for further exploration, including online supplements

Discover a wealth  of affordable counseling practices that make your job easier and more effective, demonstrate the power of a school counselor, and help all students succeed. 

 “101 Solutions for School Counselors and Leaders in Challenging Times is an invaluable resource for all professional school counselors developing a comprehensive school counseling program to ensure college and career readiness for all K–12 students.”
—Diane Smith, School Counselor
Smithport Area School District, PA

“With a focus on core standards, social justice, and evidence-based programs and services, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in a comprehensive, practical approach to school counseling strategies that promote student success.”
— Tamara Davis, Professor
Marymount University, Arlington, VA


Table Of Contents:

  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Introduction
  • 1. Leadership Solutions: Change Agents for Equity
  • 2. Educator and School Counselor Collaboration Solutions
  • 3. Program Assessment and Accountability Solutions
  • 4. Achievement Gap Solutions
  • 5. Opportunity and Attainment Gap Solutions
  • 6. College and Career Readiness Solutions
  • 7. Annual College and Career Readiness Planning Solutions
  • 8. School-Family-Community Partnership Solutions
  • 9. Ethics Solutions
  • 10. Cultural Identity and Language Solutions
  • 11. Technology Solutions
  • 12. School-Wide and Multi-Systemic Intervention Solutions
  • 13. Administrative, Operational, and Supervision Solutions
  • 14. Advocacy and Public Relations Solutions
  • 15. Anti-Violence, Bullying, and Safety Solutions
  • 16. Ability, Disability, and Gifted/Talented Solutions
  • Glossary
  • Index

Recent Product Reviews:

“I felt so empowered when I read the anecdotes in 101 Solutions for School Counselors and Leaders in Challenging Times. I enjoyed reading what other school counselors have done in their schools, and the results of their interventions and programs. I’ll definitely use some of these interventions for my schools!”
Charisza Santos, Graduate School of Education and Counseling, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
"101 Solutions for School Counselors and Leaders in Challenging Times is an invaluable resource for all professional school counselors developing a comprehensive school counseling program to ensure college and career readiness for all K – 12 students."
Diane Smith, School Counselor, Smithport Area School District, PA
“From gaining an advocate who leads discussions on the needs of students to finding an individual passion that will provide a personalized academic plan as well as college and career readiness, school counselors should incorporate this new resource into their library.”
Deborah Hardy, Director, K-12 School Counseling Services, Somers Central School District, Nahopac, NY
“I love this book. It’s one of the most practical and helpful resources available for school counselors today. It is easy to read, well written and will no doubt be super helpful. I will absolutely use it in my practice as well as with my graduate students. The way each chapter is set up is brilliant – overview, key terms, key questions and solutions and both electronic and print resources. The information and in-depth resources are unmatched. This book is a must own for any school counseling graduate student or helping professional working in a school setting.”
Bob Bardwell, School Counselor & Director of School Counseling & Student Support Services, Monson Innovation High School, Monson, MA
“101 Solutions for School Counselors and Leaders in Challenging Times is an important resource for all professional school counselors, school leaders, and those in training. The authors approach the current educational context with expertise and breadth of leadership knowledge is readily evident throughout the well written material. I wish that I had access to this material when I first started out as a school counselor!”
Melissa Luke, Associate Professor, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

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