Digital Portfolio for COUN-6111D-1 by Roshayla Summers https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao This is a digital portfolio for my course at Walden University COUN-6111D-1. en-us 2023-03-23 02:32:32 UTC 2023-04-28 02:51:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Assess: Aligning comprehensive school counseling programs and positive behavioral interventions and supports to maximize school counselors' efforts. roshaylasummers https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571160568 My Reflection:
A school counseling program can have many positive effects on schools. Here are some ways in which a school counseling program can be beneficial:

  1. Improved academic performance: School counselors can work with students individually or in groups to help them improve their study skills, time management, and organizational skills. This can lead to improved academic performance and higher grades.
  2. Improved attendance: School counselors can work with students who are struggling with attendance issues to identify the root cause of the problem and develop strategies to improve attendance. This can lead to better overall school attendance rates.
  3. Improved behavior: School counselors can work with students who are struggling with behavioral issues to identify the underlying causes of their behavior and develop strategies to improve their behavior. This can lead to a more positive and productive school environment.
  4. Improved mental health: School counselors can provide individual and group counseling to students who are struggling with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress. This can lead to improved mental health outcomes and a more positive school environment.
  5. Improved relationships: School counselors can work with students to develop healthy relationships with their peers and teachers. This can lead to a more positive and supportive school environment.
  6. Improved college and career readiness: School counselors can work with students to explore their interests and career aspirations and develop a plan for achieving their goals. This can lead to improved college and career readiness outcomes.

Overall, a school counseling program can have a significant positive impact on schools by helping students to achieve their academic and personal goals, improving the school environment, and promoting overall student well-being.
]]> 2023-04-28 01:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571160568 Define roshaylasummers https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571166385 I am currently working on my Master’s degree in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling because as an educator for nearly 10 years, I now see the importance of helping outside of the classroom. In today’s age and even more so after surviving a global pandemic, there is a significant importance of helping and impacting the whole child in the school and the entire community. Counseling is just one of many ways of helping those who too often are not able to help themselves. Factors that push me in this field of counseling is continuing to watch student suffer in silence for one reason or another in and out the classroom for things and reason that they may not understand. Although I can see it as an educator, I am unable to stop my current instruction to solely focus on the problems that I constantly see at hand.  ]]> 2023-04-28 02:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571166385 Deliver roshaylasummers https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571172334 After taking the Multicultural Self-Assessment, the findings were of no surprise. The questions on the assessment were straight forward and to the point about race, skin completions, and internal thoughts and behavior. Though implicit in wording, the assessments seem to leave more than what was stated in the questions. So, even if the brain had already been trained for the original set of questions, the test taker had to be careful in choosing their answers. There was a surprise from these assessments as they did seemed to be culturally bias.
Importance of Multicultural Awareness and Cultural Competency
            As a counselor-in-training, multicultural awareness and cultural competency are essential skills that you need to develop in order to effectively work with clients from diverse backgrounds. Multicultural awareness involves recognizing and respecting differences in race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and other aspects of identity (Gray, G. M. (2018)). It involves understanding that people from different cultures may have different values, beliefs, communication styles, and approaches to problem-solving.  
turally bias. What was learned, was that when taking assessments such as these, an induvial should be mindful of all things such as the questioning, the purpose of the assessment, and what the results can be utilized for.


]]> 2023-04-28 02:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571172334 Manage roshaylasummers https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571209546 The findings from my School Counselor Competency Assessment were interesting. I recognized that of all things, I plan, organizes, implements and evaluates a school counseling Creates a vision statement examining the professional standards of school counseling. 
I was surprised to find that I could do better when it comes to programs in a school setting outside of counseling.


An Advocacy Program that I stand on is equal rights. Equal rights and equal treatment of people of all races, religions, and ethnicities is a fundamental human right that should be upheld and protected. It is important to promote diversity, inclusion, and respect for all individuals, regardless of their background or identity. Adequate funding for education is also critical to ensure that all students have access to quality education and resources. It is important for governments and educational institutions to prioritize funding for schools to provide equitable education opportunities for all students.  


]]> 2023-04-28 02:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571209546 School Counselor Lesson Plan roshaylasummers https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571210654 2023-04-28 02:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571210654 Harvard Implicit Bias tests roshaylasummers https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571219872 According to the Skin Tone and RACE AIT:

These results stood in contrast to Self-reported preferences for Black people over White people, Hispanic people over Non-Hispanic people, and poor people over rich people. ]]> 2023-04-28 02:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/roshaylasummers/ub8778ktog7kpgao/wish/2571219872