Required Readings & Resources
Kolbert, J., Crothers, L., & Hughes, T. (2022).
Introduction to school counseling: Theory, research, and practice (2nd ed.).
· Chapter 4: “Manage and Assess”
· Chapter 5: “Instruction”
Recommended Readings & Resources
ASCA National Model Executive Summary
Links to an external site.
ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success
Part A-
Discussion: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Review the
Discussion Requirements
for this course before responding to the prompt below.
Examine the lesson plan template on page 89 of your textbook. State whether you believe Marzano’s (2007) research-supported teaching strategies were effectively used to design the lesson plan for communication skills. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of the lesson plan? Include whether you believe cultural awareness was evident in creating this lesson plan.
Suggest how to modify the lesson plan to include children from different cultures. Remember that a culture is not just ethnicity but could include handicaps as well.
Part B-Essay: Evaluation of Scientific-Based Research
The expectations of accountability for educators are divided into two primary types: the use of scientific-based research practices and the use of evaluation. This requires that school counselor professionals actively examine current research and analyze data to determine if that research applies to their specific school population and dynamics. However, we must be able to defend why we would or would not use the research to assist us in making decisions in our particular school.
Examine one peer-reviewed journal article for each school: a school with a low SES population, a culturally diverse school, and a school in a high-income district. Discuss why the data might differ in each journal article and may or may not apply to the population for each particular school type.
Cite how the school demographics might determine which scientific-based research would be relevant and why some might not apply, although they are valid. Write a 750-word essay in APA format, including a title page and reference page.
Part C-Vocabulary: School Counselor Profession Terms, Part 2
To assist you in preparation for the school counselor exam and to help you understand the terminology used in the profession, define each of the following terms. As you prepare each week for this assignment, keep these terms in a continuous file.
Terms:
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Scientific Based Research
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Evaluation
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Data-driven decision-making
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Accountability identification and reporting
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Stakeholder
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Anecdotal observations
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Interval observations
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Objectives
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Differentiation
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Culturally responsive teaching
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Standards blending
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Universal screens
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Data collection plan
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Scaffolding
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Outcome data
