Culturally Proficient Collaboration: Use and Misuse of School Counselors

Optimize school counselors and raise your schoolÆs cultural competenceThe authors make a compelling case for recognizing professional school counselors as leaders of 21st-century change rather than 'gatekeepers' of the status quo. TodayÆs school leaders need to acknowledge counselorsÆ value in the necessary work of providing equitable resources and opportunities for children in todayÆs multicultural environment. Aligned with the American School Counseling Association National Model for school counseling programs, Culturally Proficient Collaboration provides a conceptual framework and practical protocols for utilizing school counselors as:Change agents for school improvementCreators of results-based programsAdvocates for equity among demographic groupsIncluded are case stories and reflective activities for building educatorsÆ skills in serving as leaders, advocates, collaborators, and systemic change agents. Readers will find a clearly outlined path for empowering counselors to transform your leadership team and your school for the benefit of all students.