Respond to  2 students discussion using the rise Model

Due Sunday August 27, 2023 by 11:00 pm

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Reply to at least two classmate’s posts, applying the RISE Model for Meaningful Feedback

I will also show an example below of how the response needs to be addressed.

Here’s an example of how the response should look. Please don’t copy it. 

The response to the classmate need to be just like this. 

Example Response (Response Needs to be writen just like the response below No copying)

RISE Feedback:

REFLECT: I concur with “Action plans should reflect the type of services that are needed and have an idea of the expected outcome of the services” because it is in line with Hatch and Hartline’s intentional school counseling guidelines in regards to determining students needs.

INQUIRE: Can you further explain what “closing-the-gap action plans” are? 

SUGGEST: I encourage you to revisit Hatch and Hartline’s MTMDSS tier interventions in order to add a citation that would illustrate your example on bullying prevention efforts. 

ELEVATE: What if you re-purposed “For example, after a needs assessment, the school is having problems with bullying” as “Following Trish Hatch’s MTMDSS tier based interventions, if the school is having problems with bullying, after a needs assessment, we could… citation…”  for a more weighted argument?

ReferencesHatch, T., & Hartline, J. (2022). The use of data in school counseling: Hatching results (and so much more) for students, programs and the profession (2nd Ed.). Corwin.

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Below are the two classmate discussion post that you will need to respond to

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Classmate 1- Ashley

Where you surprised about some of the implicit bias revealed by taking the quizzes? Why or why not?

“Our biases also influence our beliefs and actions. Research indicates that school counselors (along with teachers and administrators) tend to have negative biases toward students based upon race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and gender (for math and science.)” (Grothaus, p.17) Along with 7% of people, my responses suggested a slight automatic preference for African Americans over European Americans. I was surprised by these results and thought my attempt to navigate life unbiased by race was flourishing. As I think deeper, I can attribute this bias to some personal experiences from the last few years. I moved from an area that was predominately African American to a place that isn’t and has had my fair share of uncomfortable experiences with individuals. For example, a teacher at my previous school site used a racial slur and spoke poorly about an African American student. I was shocked and hurt, but the principal handled the situation. The teacher admitted that she did not think I was African American because she could not tell by how I looked. I also encountered a parent at the park saying racial slurs to my nephews, and when he figured out that the whole group I was with was related because it was a multicultural group. Embarrassed, he ran off. I’ve rarely had these experiences, so the increase has caused me to become more cautious as I navigate with people who could potentially have the same perspective. However, I understand all people don’t express the same sentiments. Although I’m sensitive to the disparities and struggles of African Americans, I do not want to prefer them over others as I interact with students. I must actively work towards overcoming this bias.

How might you overcome implicit bias when interacting with colleagues, students, and parents?

To overcome implicit bias when interacting with colleagues, students, and parents, I will “lean into what may be uncomfortable to examine,” as the text mentions. A counselor who self-reflects is healthier as they will likely become mindful not to project their thoughts and beliefs onto others. ASCA calls school counselors to “recognize and distinguish individual and group differences and strive to value all equally.” (Povall, 2023) To do this, the counselor must commit to learning about others and themselves, committing to learn and grow. This test revealed what I was not privy to, so as I encounter individuals of this race, I will be more mindful not to project these feelings.

References

Grothaus, T., Johnson, K. F. Edirmanasinghe, N. (2020). Culturally Sustaining School Counseling. ASCA.

Povall, C., & Smedley, J. (n.d.). Equity in Schools: What, Why and How? Counselor News. Retrieved August 22, 2023, from https://www.schoolcounselor.org

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Classmate 2- Serena

I believe we are all biased and even if the results of this test say we are not, as the disclaimer states prior to the test, the results are objective. I was not surprised to have gotten the results I did for the sexuality IAT because I know I was taught being straight is “right” growing up and other sexualities are “wrong”. So to overcome this bias is something I have worked on and need to continue to work on. I was also not surprised to not find bias in the Skin Tone IAT test results. This test felt very different out of the 3 and the most “automatic”. It was hard for me to go quickly in the other ones and this one felt almost hard to mess up. I wonder if any other classmates experienced the test this way as well? I however surprised to have gotten the results “your response shows no automatic preference between Black People and White people” for the Race IAT because I feel like racial biases and preferences are so present in our current society. All though I try to be aware of it I am surprised to not have a preference for white people because I feel almost all people have a preference for people of the same race even if we are not intentionally doing it. It makes me feel good that I did not show a bias on some of the tests. However as I previously stated I don’t believe the results of this test are not truly indicative of me having no bias because no single test could measure that. I think to overcome these implicit biases will be very important in my future career. I will work to overcome my implicit biases by acknowledging them. Tests like these and staying up to date on current research and publications around the subject are good way to maintain awareness of your own biases. This resource is definitely a tool I will use in my future. I will work hard to see students as who they are, all individual and unique people. 

Grothaus, T., Johnson, K. F. Edirmanasinghe, N. (2020). Culturally Sustaining School Counseling. ASCA.

DeWitt, P. (2012). Dignity for all: Safeguarding LGBT students. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.