Preparing School Counselors in training to implement English as a Second Language (ESL) strategies during classroom lessons

School counselors provide academic, social-emotional, and college and career access information to all students via core curriculum classroom lessons. English Learners benefit from differentiated classroom instruction that makes content engaging and accessible. Despite this need for differentiated instruction, few educators have received English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching strategies training. This mixed methods study examined how an ESL teaching strategies workshop influenced the utilization of these approaches by school counselors in training. A triangulation mixed methods design was used to collect complementary data about participant behavior and thinking. Modeling ESL strategies alone did not yield statistically significant differences in the types of strategies implemented by school counselors in training. However, participants did become more aware of the needs of English Learners and actions that could promote classroom engagement. Implications for training, research, and the scholarship of teaching and learning are discussed

School Counselor Use of Narrative Therapy to Support Students of Color Transitioning from an Alternative School Setting

The authors propose a collaborative application of narrative therapy utilizing the school counselor, teachers, and parents to support students of color transitioning from an alternative school setting. Research indicates that students of color transitioning from alternative settings often face stigma and marginalization by teachers and peers. The authors contend that school counselors can use this collaborative narrative approach to support students to create new narratives within a supportive environment. Included is an illustration demonstrating the application of the collaborative narrative therapy process

Preparing School Counselors in training to implement English as a Second Language (ESL) strategies during classroom lessons

School counselors provide academic, social-emotional, and college and career access information to all students via core curriculum classroom lessons. English Learners benefit from differentiated classroom instruction that makes content engaging and accessible. Despite this need for differentiated instruction, few educators have received English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching strategies training. This mixed methods study examined how an ESL teaching strategies workshop influenced the utilization of these approaches by school counselors in training. A triangulation mixed methods design was used to collect complementary data about participant behavior and thinking. Modeling ESL strategies alone did not yield statistically significant differences in the types of strategies implemented by school counselors in training. However, participants did become more aware of the needs of English Learners and actions that could promote classroom engagement. Implications for training, research, and the scholarship of teaching and learning are discussed

Asian and Latino Students’ Preparation to Counsel White Clients: A Critical Perspective

Most cross-cultural training research has focused on training students to work with clients of color, with little research specifying how programs prepare Asian and Latino students to experience cross-cultural interactions with White clients as well as the unique challenges they encounter when counseling white clients. This presentation will present qualitative findings and provide practical and research implications

Using Narrative Therapy to Support At-Risk High School Students Transitioning from Alternative to Traditional School

This session presents the topics of narrative therapy and providing support to students transitioning from alternative settings to traditional school environments and experiencing difficulties. Intended for a target audience of school personnel, specific objectives include: participants will 1. know the foundations and applications of narrative therapy and 2. apply through case study the steps of narrative therapy