Deck 5: School Counselors As Advocates

Question 1

The goal of a career guidance program should be to ____________________.

A)empower every child to become her or his own advocate
B)setting up specific guidelines for students to follow for academic success
C)challenging each and every example of inequity in their school
D)publicizing unfair school practices in the local newspaper
E)meeting with the principal to identify teachers who treat students badly

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Data is a powerful tool for school counselors and can be used to ___________________.

A)monitor student progress
B)identify which students are falling between the cracks
C)track students early in their education
D)aggregate and disaggregate student information
E)all of the above

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Advocating for a school counseling program includes ___________________.

A)responding to each and every need a teacher brings to your attention
B)performing extraneous school duties at a moment's notice
C)planning a program curriculum to develop strategies that address student needs
D)taking reports of student misbehavior to the highest levels of authority.
E)Ignoring individual students' problems and concentrating on the student body as a whole.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Advocating for _________________ involves having a shared vision to guide change, leadership capabilities to drive the change, and strategies to implement change.

A)service learning
B)systemic change
C)empowerment
D)student opportunities
E)school climates

Question 5

All students, regardless of their cultural background and heritage, deserve equal ___________ to a quality education.

Question 6

To advocate as a school counselor, one must scrutinize the internal and external school landscape to identify the _____________ that are impeding student success.

Question 7

School counselors are ideally situated to serve as conduits of information and practices to promote a _____________.

A)change agent
B)opportunity gap
C)social justice agenda
D)systemic change
E)educational opportunity

Question 8

If a student management data system is inadequate, school counselors should _________________________.

A)complain to the principal
B)advocate that the district make improvements to its system
C)organize the teachers and conduct a strike
D)get a degree in computer programming and set up one's own relational database
E)ignore it and base the counseling program on assumptions and opinions

Question 9

Problems that individuals face can often be traced to the ______________ in which they live, work, and play.

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics is crucial for a school counselor who desires to be an advocate in a school setting?

A)inability to take an unpopular position
B)personal/social consciousness focus
C)manipulative techniques to influence teachers
D)strong personality traits
E)extrovert speaking abilities

Question 11

In order for systemic change to occur, which of the following must be present in a school setting?

A)shared vision and capable leadership
B)research
C)professional development opportunities
D)organizational arrangements and strategies
E)all of the above

Question 12

School counselors motivate other _____________ to build systems that widen students' opportunities.

Question 13

Advocating for opportunities for staff to practice new skills, gather new information, and learn new behaviors is advocacy through _______________________.

A)changing attitudes and beliefs
B)service learning
C)ethical obligations
D)administrative barriers
E)staff development

Question 14

Which of the following does not define school counseling and social advocacy?

A)accepting the status quo
B)examining the rules and regulations that deny student access
C)protesting changes that decrease opportunities for the under-represented
D)representing a student at the Committee on Special Education
E)serving as advisor for the multicultural club

Question 15

To implement systemic change school counselors must __________________________.

A)hold an administrative position on the leadership team at the school
B)believe in the status quo of the school
C)advocate for a select group of favored students
D)have data and strategies to support and implement the change
E)have the support of all teachers in the school

Question 16

An emotionally and physically safe school that supports equal opportunities for all students is the result of a collaborative advocacy to improve _______________________.

A)student after school programs
B)ethical behavior
C)school climate
D)student aspirations
E)volunteerism and service learning

Question 17

School counselors who have strong personal/social consciousness skills and understand equity issues are __________________________.

A)focus most of the school counseling program goals on the top and the bottom 5% of students
B)focus on the demands of the most vocal parents while ignoring the needs of the silent majority
C)schedule the most capable students in the most rigorous courses
D)contributing to a global society in which students who have not traditionally been served well in the past have a change to acquire the skills necessary to unconditionally participate in a 21^st-century economy
E)do not take risks

Question 18

Social advocacy implies questioning the _____________.

Question 19

Those who belong to "socially devalued populations" are people ___________________.

A)without specific skills needed in the job market
B)whose opportunities are adversely stratified by policy, procedures, and practices
C)who fail to possess adequate social skills
D)in need of counseling to cope with past life failures
E)who desire career counseling to expand future opportunities

Question 20

School counselor advocates are risk-takers, sometimes taking on causes at:

A)the displeasure of colleagues
B)a raise in salary
C)recognition at the district level
D)the teacher of the month award
E)a special parking place

Question 21

Kitchener's moral principle of "justice" means treating equals equally while treating unequals unequally but in direct ____________ to their relevant differences.

Question 22

Educational reform and professional leaders are increasingly focusing on the school counselor as advocate and change agent.

Question 23

Justice means all students should receive the exact same treatment.

Question 24

Describe the role of a school counselor as an advocate. Give examples of the tasks that being a school advocate entails.Salient Points to Consider
a. look for barriers impeding student success
b. influence attitudes and beliefs about equitable practice
c. advocate to change the school climate
d. must have a shared vision to guide change
e. changing attitudes about student success

Question 25

.____________________ implores school counselors to consider the impact of their action or lack of action to determine if potential harm will result.

Question 26

The school counselor in _____________ with other educators can help foster a vision and belief in the development of high aspirations in every student.

Question 27

Advocacy is an ethical and ____________ imperative for school counselors.

Question 28

Advocacy for early prevention and systemic interventions should focus on all students.

Question 29

Specifically, how can school counselors advocate for change regarding the achievement gap among students of minority and low socioeconomic status?Salient Points to Consider
a. collaborate with others to find the causes of the achievement gap
b. a mismatch between the home and school environment can interfere with student performance
c. provide more resources for low income parents
d. collaborate with teachers to provide different styles of teaching in the classroom
e. help students and parents create career goals

Question 30

Systemic change for school counselors refers to _____________ policies, procedures, and/or practices of either a school or school district.