’Like the little train that said ′I think I can, I think I can, ′ this book tells school counselors, ′You can, you can′ do research. The text encourages and guides school counselors who have very little time and resources for research, enabling them to show and tell the differences that result from their programs.’
—Angie Stansell, School Counselor
Hatton High School, Town Creek, AL
’This text can help any school counselor develop the observation and analytical skills to become a practitioner-inquirer. However, the book is much more than a collection of research techniques—it is a celebration of what is possible when school counselors pursue answers to their own questions about the students with whom they work. I predict this groundbreaking book will become a classic.’
—Ruth Shagoury
Author, The Art of Classroom Inquiry
Become an advocate for underserved students by using data from inquiry projects!
This practical and timely book is ideal for school counselors unfamiliar with the process of practitioner research, from framing research questions and gathering authentic data to using results that can benefit students and create lasting schoolwide change. The authors use the American School Counselor Association′s National Model to build practitioners′ inquiry skills on issues of achievement, opportunity inequities, school culture, and community partnerships. The text covers:
- Practical methods for formulating the questions on which inquiry projects are based
- A step-by-step process for collecting, analyzing, and using data
- Guidelines for developing counselors′ advocacy, leadership, and collaboration skills
Innehållsförteckning
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
School Counselors Collaborating for High Student Achievement
School Culture in the Time of School Reform
Tips for Using the Book
1. Launching Inquiry: Developing Your Question
How We Arrived at This Point
Moving Into Inquiry
Data Sources
Thinking About Thinking
Formulating Questions
Exploring Your Question
Strategies for Success
Meet Dianne: An Ongoing Case Study
2. Discovering the Territory: Exploring Others′ Expertise
Why Gather Supporting Information?
Exploring Others′ Expertise
Keeping It Simple
Components of the Summary
Dianne′s Journey Begins
3. Getting It Together: Gathering Your Data
Ethical Considerations
What Data Is Needed?
Avenues for Gathering Data
School Artifacts
The Last Tip: How to Navigate Dead Ends
Dianne′s Hunch Pays Off
4. Sorting It Out: Making Sense of Your Data
Descriptive Data as a Powerful Tool
Ways to Look at Data
Dianne Makes Sense of It All
5. Stepping Up: Sharing What You Now Know
The Fundamentals
Know Your Audience
Know Your End Product
Inquiry Support Groups
Routines
The Block
Deadlines
It′s All in the Details
Dianne Seeks Support From Key People
6. Building Your Learning Community
Learning Communities
Practitioner Inquiry Suport Team
Dianne Brings Parents Into the Learning Community
7. Review and Can-Do: Putting It All Together
Where′s Dianne Now?
References
Index
Om författaren
Danielle Torres earned a B.A. and M.A. from Pepperdine University, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oregon. She is currently a faculty member of the School Counseling Program at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Her teaching includes courses in action research, diversity issues in education, and the professional development of school counselors. She has experience as a counselor in schools at all grade levels and with various school-based research projects. Dr. Torres resides in Portland, Oregon.
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