Exploring the Role of School Counselors in Preventing and Addressing Educator Sexual Misconduct in K-12 School Systems

2017 ◽  
pp. 203-220
Author(s):  
Charles Charlton Edwards
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Student Development ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Sexual Misconduct ◽  
Collective Responsibility ◽  
Safe School ◽  
Asca Model ◽  
Educator Sexual Misconduct ◽  
K 12

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model for School Counseling highlights the role of professional school counselors in supporting the academic, personal social and career development of students. The ASCA Model further emphasizes the role of school counselors as leaders, advocates, consultants and collaborators for student development. The 2010 Ethical Standards for School Counselors further highlights students' rights to be treated with respect and dignity as well as their entitlement to a safe school environment that is free from abuse. This chapter explores the role of school counselors in working collaboratively to prevent and address sexual misconduct in schools. The author takes the position that the existence of sexual misconduct in any form hinders student development and directly undermines the efforts of educators to support their growth. The chapter emphasizes the importance collaboration, collective responsibility and the adoption of policies that effectively prevent and address sexual misconduct in schools.

Exploring the Role of School Counselors in Preventing and Addressing Educator Sexual Misconduct in K-12 School Systems

2019 ◽  
pp. 270-287
Author(s):  
Charles Charlton Edwards
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Student Development ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Sexual Misconduct ◽  
Collective Responsibility ◽  
Safe School ◽  
Asca Model ◽  
Educator Sexual Misconduct ◽  
K 12

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model for School Counseling highlights the role of professional school counselors in supporting the academic, personal social and career development of students. The ASCA Model further emphasizes the role of school counselors as leaders, advocates, consultants and collaborators for student development. The 2010 Ethical Standards for School Counselors further highlights students' rights to be treated with respect and dignity as well as their entitlement to a safe school environment that is free from abuse. This chapter explores the role of school counselors in working collaboratively to prevent and address sexual misconduct in schools. The author takes the position that the existence of sexual misconduct in any form hinders student development and directly undermines the efforts of educators to support their growth. The chapter emphasizes the importance collaboration, collective responsibility and the adoption of policies that effectively prevent and address sexual misconduct in schools.

Understanding Cyberbullying and Where We Go From Here

2021 ◽  
pp. 380-402
Author(s):  
Sabrina Brandon Ricks
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Age Group ◽  
School Employees ◽  
Safe School ◽  
The Past ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
K 12

Cyberbullying has become a recent threat to the K-12 age group over the past couple of decades. Per the author, this chapter addresses ways to define cyberbullying, the history regarding when it emerged and current societal challenges, recognition and advancements of regulations, and the introduction of local laws, challenges with enforcing regulations, and recovery efforts to ensure students can move forward in a healthy and safe school environment. There are a few case studies throughout the chapter that demonstrate the dangers of cyberbullying and further exemplify the aforementioned points. Finally, the chapter offers information that allows readers to grasp the concept of cyberbullying, understand the current state of affairs and determine how each individual, including students, parents, school employees, and others, can play a role in recognizing, addressing, and preventing this issue.

Reducing Inequality in High School Students’ College Knowledge: The Role of School Counselors

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1_part_3) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2110118
Author(s):  
Timothy A. Poynton ◽  
Richard T. Lapan ◽  
Sophie W. Schuyler
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
First Generation ◽  
College Knowledge ◽  
School Students ◽  
Twelfth Graders ◽  
College Going ◽  
K 12

This study examined inequalities in college knowledge across the high school years. Twelfth graders had significantly more college knowledge than ninth and 10th graders. Although college knowledge increased during high school among both first- and continuing-generation college-going students, we found significant between-group differences. Continuing-generation students had significantly more college knowledge than first-generation students, and the gap between groups widened across the high school years. School counselors are uniquely positioned within the K–12 education system to address inequalities such as the college knowledge gap through their roles as educators and leaders.

Prevention of Sex-Based Harassment in K–12 Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2110186
Author(s):  
Nancy J. Cunningham ◽  
Shaun M. Sowell
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Bullying Prevention ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Comprehensive Planning ◽  
Tier 1 ◽  
K 12

Student sex-based harassment has a negative impact on individual students and on the school environment. This review of the literature describes the evolution of sex-based harassment from elementary through high school, clarifies the relationship between bullying and sex-based harassment, and summarizes the research-based system and individual factors that support the development of such harassment in schools. Based on the research, we recommend the adoption of a comprehensive planning process for prevention that addresses the factors that reinforce student sex-based harassment and supports the school’s bullying prevention efforts. School counselors can advocate for and play a leadership role in both developing and implementing a school-wide plan that includes needs assessment and evaluation. We offer suggestions for system-wide and individual interventions for school personnel and Tier 1–3 prevention and problem-solving interventions for students to support a healthy school environment free of sex-based harassment.

scholarly journals The relationship between school-related factors and student development: An empirical study of Vietnamese students in the Industry 4.0

2021 ◽  
pp. 1787-1796
Author(s):  
Lan Nguyen ◽  
Thi Khanh Phuong Tan ◽  
Thu Ha Nguyen ◽  
Zhang Zuyen
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Student Development ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Teaching Curriculum ◽  
The Relationship

The study examines how school-related factors influence the cognitive, psychological, and mental development of Vietnamese students. We randomly sent the questionnaires to more than 2000 students with different majors at five top universities in Vietnam based on the Ranking Web of Universities and conducted in-depth online interviews with respondents. Subsequently, we tested the correlation between student development and four school-related factors, including academic staff quality, school infrastructure, teaching curriculum, and school environment, using SPSS 22 and STATA version 2016. The findings suggest the significant role of staff quality in determining the level of student satisfaction. Specifically, students express their satisfaction and appreciation with their studies if their teachers have a solid academic platform. More importantly, infrastructure is positively correlated with three dependent variables, while teaching curriculum only influences cognitive development. The school environment positively affects psychological, mental, but not cognitive development. We also find that gender does not moderate students’ development but does influence student satisfaction.

scholarly journals Counselors in Rural Schools: A Position of Leadership

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia L. Wimberly ◽  
Stephanie Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Rural Schools ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Best Fit

Approximately one-third of the K-12 student population attends school in areas identified as rural/small town. Rural schools offer counselors unique opportunities to lead by guiding students’ education in directions that best fit their career aspirations, thus impacting the region educationally, economically and socially. The purpose of this paper is to identify the leadership role of school counselors in rural communities as identified by the American School Counselors Association (ASCA). Numerous challenges and opportunities inherent rural settings have been identified and suggestions offered as to ways in which counselors can effectively undertake leadership roles.  

Maintaining Safety Nets and Peace for Children and Youth at Risk

2019 ◽  
pp. 82-100
Author(s):  
Jenny Shumba ◽  
Symphorosa Rembe ◽  
Toyin Adewumi ◽  
Henry Chinhara ◽  
Sibangani Shumba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Children At Risk ◽  
Safety Nets ◽  
Safe School ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Safe Environment ◽  
Youth At Risk

A safe school environment is conducive for learning at all levels of education. However, schools sometimes enroll children who are generally at risk due to various factors. The chapter discussed how schools and early childhood centers (ECD) can maintain safety and peace for children and youths in their care. By virtue of their age, young children are a population at risk as they depend on adults for their sustenance. A safe environment for children entails physical safety, mental health, social security, and nutrition. The chapter focused on safety nets, strategies/models of maintaining safety, peace projects for children and youths, description of children at risk, stakeholders in maintaining safety, risk factors affecting children and youths. It presents Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory that informs the role of systems surrounding the child in maintaining safety nets and peace. The chapter proffers a model that can be adopted to maintain safety nets and peace.

scholarly journals Role of School Administration in Providing an Attractive and Safe School Environment to Students under Vision 2030

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (SPE3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thikryat Jibril Obied Qaralleh
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Local Community ◽  
School Administration ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Safe School ◽  
Community Institutions ◽  
Vision 2030 ◽  
The Mean

This study aimed to identify the role of school administration in providing an attractive and safe school environment for students as one of the requirements to achieve Vision 2030 in public schools in Al-Kharj. A random sample of (16%) of the study population was selected. The questionnaire was distributed to all the study sample. The study has reached several results including: the average response was much higher when asked about the role of school administration in providing an attractive and safe school environment for students. Statistically significant differences between the mean values were observed from the samples towards educational stage in favor of the primary and secondary levels. The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences between the mean values of the respondents according to the gender variable in the tool as a whole in favor of females. The researcher suggested several recommendations such as improving the level of students to be creative individuals in their community, encouraging educational initiatives that contribute to creating an attractive and safe school environment, and encouraging local community institutions to make donations to the schools and involve them in developing the students psychological, cognitive and physical health.

scholarly journals WHEN SCHOOLING HURTS: PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELORS AS MITIGATES OF SCHOOL-BASED TRAUMA

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmine Graham ◽  
Maureen Coomer
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Cultures ◽  
School Based ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Professional School Counselors ◽  
Schooling Practices

Much of the literature on trauma-informed schools has sought to frame students’ experiences of trauma as external to the school environment. In doing so, the role of schools in developing traumatizing school cultures remains fairly absent from literary discourse. This article will add to the existing literature on trauma-informed schools by situating trauma in schools. The authors provide a review of the literature on trauma in schooling practices along with a discussion regarding the importance of Professional School Counselors as mitigates of trauma practices in schools. Recommendations for future research and scholarship are provided.

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