Reflection on African American Education...
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Working With Diverse Student Populations
Dave Gervase PowerPoint 3
Before We Start
n See end of this PowerPoint for subject of this week’s Reflection.
Focus n Counselors as Educators n Multi-cultural Communication n GLBT Students n Students from Low Socioeconomic
Backgrounds n Student Athletes n Working with Foreign Born Students n Resources
Counselors as educators, have
a responsibility....
Measures That Can Be Used to Evaluate Our Programs
The most effective traits...
...for a school counselor working with any student:
~Flexibility ~Understanding
of Differences ~Adaptibility
4 Major Gaps Affecting Students with Diverse Backgrounds
Opportunity
Funding
ABC’s of Helping Disadvantaged Youth
Multi-Cultural Communication
Affirm Diversity
Show Humility
Listen Emphatically
Empower Through
Reflection
Build Partnerships
Suggestions for Counseling Diverse Populations
n Learn about specific cultures
n Educate parents as well as students
n Have families mentor other families
n Promote a solid understanding of financial aid
n Expect the best from students
n Provide assistance for SAT, ACT
n Walk all students through admission process
n Make sure students are aware of minority student weekends sponsored by colleges
n Be aware of campus organizations
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Students
n Minority status... u May be hidden for fear of
bullying or harm
n School performance... u May be diminished
n Provide... u A supportive environment &
resources n Empower...
u GLBT students to be self- advocates
n Encouragement... u And support are essential
Be sensitive to this population
Students & Families from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds
n Often unable to see the value of higher education u Build trust u Build
relationship with family
Guidelines to Help Build Relationships with
Students from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds
Tip the Balance...
In Their Favor
Help Students Develop a Plan
Use Adult Voice
Accept what they can or won’t say
Respect their values
Appreciate Humor
Poverty is rarely the result of lack of intelligence...
Working with Foreign Born Students in the Admissions Process
n Carefully examine academic credentials from native country to see what’s required for U.S. graduation; translate grades
n While investigating colleges see what support services are available; check to see if student will need to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
n Research ESL Services of college of choice
Foreign Born Students: Counseling Issues
Reflection Directions n After completing the reading and watching the 3rd
PowerPoint, I would like you to further investigate one of the following student groups: African-American, Hispanic, GBLT, Native American, foreign born, or low socioeconomic status. Then in your reflection for the group you select, discuss: u The perceived value of higher education u Barriers in pursuing higher education u What things you can do to encourage & help
students in this group who may want to pursue some form of higher education.
