Deck 4: School Counselors As Leaders

Question 1

"When was the last time you turned in homework?" is an example of what kind of communication?

A)open-ended question
B)closed question
C)interpreting/analyzing
D)dialoguing
E)accusation

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Expert power is ________________________________.

A)power that comes from the authority invested in the job or position
B)based on the school counselor's connections with others
C)leading through material or psychological rewards
D)power that derives from possession of specialized knowledge, information, or expertise
E)power that comes from positive relationships with others

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Because leadership is not an easy task, school counselors should _________________.

A)give it their best shot and hope for the best
B)only exercise leadership when the decision will be popular with others
C)avoid paralysis of action and hold firm in the leadership role
D)give up when the going gets hard but be at peace because you tried
E)be surprised when resistance surfaces to your ideas

Answer 3

C

Question 4

As part of the leadership team in schools, school counselors are to:

A)serve as collaborative problem-solvers around academic success issues
B)promote educational reform through partnerships between school, family, and communities
C)support the same school improvement agenda that teachers, administrators, and other educators sustain
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 5

School counselors are exercising a central role in the collaborative culture toward ____________________ reform and as advocates of student success.

Question 6

Counselors are _________________ agents, a role made easier when they are seen as leaders in their schools.

Question 7

School counselors possess ______________________ when they are placed in charge of committees such as the child study team, the response to intervention team, or the student services team.

A)referent or relationship power
B)caring power
C)transformational or developmental power
D)connection power
E)legitimate power or position power

Question 8

The source of caring power is the __________________________________.

A)positive relationship with others
B)passion of the individual
C)authority invested in the job or position
D)ability to empower others
E)result of material or psychological rewards

Question 9

School counselors who are effective leaders demonstrate their skills by _______________.

A)evaluating teachers' effectiveness
B)seeking the position of test coordinator
C)collaborating with the internal school community and the external community to help students realize their potential
D)keeping a record of who is conducting parent teacher conferences
E)determining which clubs will be available to students in after school programs

Question 10

When practicing team building, which of the following is NOT something to consider?

A)Compose a team of motivated, competent members with the right mix of skills
B)Define a clear vision and mission and emphasize how important it is to have a collective sense of mission
C)Structure and plan key aspects of the work with the team's input
D)Seek information and resources to facilitate the team's initiatives
E)Establish expectations without the need to review them

Question 11

The spirit of cooperation between the school counselor and the principal will garner _______________________ for the school's counseling program.

Question 12

The source of transformational or developmental power is the ______________________.

A)focus on academic achievement
B)weekly therapeutic group counseling
C)leadership
D)ability to empower others
E)data driven decision making

Question 13

Leadership responsibilities for school counselors include ___________________________.

A)overseeing the bus program
B)ensuring the smooth running of the cafeteria
C)administration or management duties
D)collaborating with others to break down institutional barriers
E)evaluating teachers and assisting in student discipline

Question 14

Select the phrase that best describes collaborative leadership.

A)the domain of a sole designee
B)a distributive leadership
C)building and sustaining a non-relationship with another person
D)pertains only to businesses
E)in and of itself heightens achievement and reduces inequities

Question 15

School counselors can develop high student aspirations and motivation by ________________________.

A)requiring after-school attendance for remediation due to student failure
B)assisting student understanding of the logic and interrelatedness of the curriculum
C)focusing on student weaknesses and punishing laziness
D)concrete demonstrations of the consequences of academic choice
E)b) and d.

Question 16

A leadership mindset calls for school counselors to behave and act in collaborative, ___________________ ways to support all students.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an area in which school counselors who are effective leaders have developed their skills?

A)self-awareness
B)team development
C)school building improvement
D)facilitative communication
E)staff development

Question 18

Leadership for school counselors is acting and fully participating as an integral part of the _____________________ and function of schools, supporting each student, and enabling student success within the system.

Question 19

Which of the following partnerships will gain support for the school's counseling program?

A)teachers and administrators
B)parents and teachers
C)principal and school counselor(s)
D)students and principal
E)school psychologist and school counselor(s)

Question 20

Having a "leadership mindset" means the school counselor _______________________.

A)organizes school fundraisers
B)views her or his position as critical in supporting indicators of student success
C)represents the principal at the local business roundtable meeting
D)exercises her or his authority in disciplining students
E)must be a member on a leadership team

Question 21

School counselors continually scan the school landscape, alert to recognize an unhealthy school climate and promote a safe _____________________ that supports opportunities for all students to get a good education.

Question 22

Explain how school counselors can take a leadership role in helping students develop high aspirations and in impacting enrollment patterns. Salient Points to Consider
a. helping students understand the consequences of academic choices
b. informing students of financial aid and scholarships
c. helping students realize how school is connected with their future career
d. school counselors can work to change administrative attitudes about course enrollment
e. school counselors inform students about course selections that match their goals

Question 23

Working in partnership with the principal and other critical stakeholders increases the leadership potential of the school.

Question 24

Power is the opportunity for influence and growth toward __________________ can be facilitated by the exercise of power.

Question 25

Describe the role of the school counselor as a leader in the school. Why is it so important for school counselors to move to a leadership role? Salient Points to Consider
a. maintaining collaborative relationships for the success of all students
b. ASCA's new counseling model casts a wider net on students
c. having the mindset to think about impacting student success
d. school counselors can promote educational reform
c. school counselors use their power to impact the school environment

Question 26

School counselors who seize opportunities to stand before the faculty, parents, students, and community stakeholders to deliver presentations are exercising a particularly powerful ___________________ role.

Question 27

The most basic and significant mission of schools is helping youth develop into _________________ adult citizens who will effectively contribute to society.

Question 28

Attention to self-awareness is the sole key to developing leadership skills.

Question 29

School counselors can work with other key stakeholders to help students develop high aspirations.

Question 30

Leaders are not always ________________, and with leadership comes the understanding that the decisions made and the positions advocated for may naturally result with someone disagreeing