The transformed school counselor chapter 9

Diversity Matters
The Transformed School Counselor
Chapter 9

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Demographics Continue to Change
100%
90%
80%
70%

12.6
3.7
14.8

16

19.4

5.4

5.4

12.2

12.3

60%

21.2
5.8
12.2

50%
40%
30%

69.4

64.7

60.1

57.8

20%

Hispanic

American Indian,
non-Hispanic
Asian and Pacific
Islander, nonHispanic
Black, nonHispanic

10%
0%
2000

2010

2020

2025

White, nonHispanic

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Promoting a Social Justice Agenda
Too many children who enter school with
equal yearning soon falter under the harsh
light of adult assumptions and American
cultural history. Our lowered sights
precede their own. (Roberts, 1997, p. 23).
What have you observed?
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The Influence of Culture on
Counseling
 Cultural Identity
 Cultural Viewpoint
 Intercultural Communication
 Social Justice

 Cultural Intelligence in Counseling

How does culture influence the way we
work with students?
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Understanding Terms
 Race
 Ethnicity
 Diversity
 Culture
 Multiculturalism

How do these terms relate to each other?
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The Profile of a Culturally
Competent School
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recognizes the diversity of its students and

promotes a sense of community;
has high academic standards for all students;
has a curriculum that reflects many cultures;
has a mechanism for resolution of racial/cultural
conflict;
is committed to diversity among its staff; and
provides staff development on culturally related
issues

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Bias and Stereotyping
How does choice of words such as “at
risk” or “culturally deprived” show
bias or stereotyping?

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What Defines Diversity?
Race
 Ethnicity
 Language
 Sexual orientation
 Socioeconomic status
 Family configuration
 Transience

 Religion
 Physical, emotional, and learning disabilities
ANYTHING ELSE?
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What do ALL Students Deserve?

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A quality education in a
school that is safe,
attractive, and free from
prejudice.

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To attend integrated and diverse
classrooms that support different
learning styles and abilities and are
respectful of individual needs.

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Have developmentally
appropriate and culturally
supportive counseling,
curriculum, and teaching
strategies.

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How Do School Counselors Advocate for
ALL Students?

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School counselors can:
establish strong links with the
community and connect diverse
student populations and their families
with services not available at school.
How will you do this?

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School counselors can:
ensure that individual needs are
respected and supported.
How will you do this?

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School counselors can: become
culturally knowledgeable about
their school's population.

How will you do this?

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School counselors can:
help teachers to design classroom
activities that strengthen every
student’s academic, social,
personal, and career skills.
How will you do this?

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Creating a Culturally Compatible
Climate

School counselors can provide the
initiative and leadership to ensure that
culturally and developmentally
appropriate activities are an integral part
of the school counseling program and are
directly linked to fostering a climate built
on respect and caring.
Can you provide some examples?

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How To Challenge Beliefs and Change
 listen to students and hear their voices and their
Behaviors
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stories;
make sure no student is left out of the success
picture;
ask questions and eliminate the excuses and “yeah,
buts” from others’ responses;

challenge yourself and your assumptions and don’t
be afraid to bring others along; and
seek multiple ways to help every student find
success.

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EVERY school should pride itself on being
an inclusive, caring, and respectful learning
community for children and adults.
The administration should model respectful
treatment of adults and children, and expect all
members of the school community
to be respectful of each other.
The school counselor can be a catalyst to make
that happen!
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Our Ethical Obligation
 School counselors have an ethical

responsibility (ASCA, 2010) to
collaborate with teachers to help raise
the level of knowledge, understanding,
and skills so that the diverse needs of
individual students are met.

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