Lifescaping Practices in School Communities: Implementing Action Research and Appreciative Inquiry

ISBN-13: 9781138209480 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 252 str.

Rolla E. Lewis; Peg Winkelman

Opis

Lifescaping Practices in School Communities is a guide for school administrators and helping professionals (school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, and other stakeholders) looking to promote relational wellness and student success in their school. This informative new resource will introduce readers to an ecological approach by using action research and appreciative inquiry to guide and engage school-wide change. Also offered are first-hand models of conceptual lifescaping projects using action research and appreciative inquiry by first-time practitioners from different school communities.

Spis treści

List of Illustrations List of Change Activities Notes on Contributors Foreword Kenneth J. Gergen Acknowledgements Introduction  Part I: Action Research as a Participatory and an Appreciative Inquiry Process: Continuous Dialogue and Action in School Communities 1. Eco-Relational Lifescaping in Schools  2. Relational Ecosystems and Learning Power in Schools  3. Nurturing Growth Narratives in School Communities  4. The Participatory Inquiry Process (PIP)  5. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) and the 4-R Process  Part II: Lifescaping as Future Forming: From an Appreciative Inquiry Approach to Enacting the Participatory Inquiry Process  Introduction to Part II  6.Developing Relational Connections to Initiate Conversations  and Identify Challenges  7. Using Relational Dialogues to Nurture Engaged Inquiry  8. Pursuing Relational, Collaborative Action  9. Practicing Relational, Community Assessment and Reflection  Part III: Lifescaping in Action: Told in Participatory Inquiry Process (PIP) and AI 4-R Phases By Student Advocates in Schools  Introduction to Part III  10. A Write Way Intervention: Successful Transitions into the Ninth Grade Molly Griffin  11. Advocating with Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Lisa Maibaum  12. High School to Community College Transition Group Katie Messina  13. Algebra as a Civil Right: Increasing Achievement Through  Participatory Action Research and Appreciative Inquiry Lisa Davies  14. Conclusion: Bringing AI and PIP Together  Websites Appendix A: Professional Competencies and Ethics Appendix B: An Ecological Model (School Counselors) Appendix C: Promoting Vital Engagement and Eco-Relational Change Appendix D: Data Templates Appendix E: Core Needs Assessments Appendix F:  Generic Parent Permission FormAppendix G: Mapping the Driving and Restraining Forces (MDRF)  Appendix H: Focus Group, Fishbowl Story Group, and Video Story Focus Group Guidelines: Roles, Skills, Participation, and Agreements Appendix I: PIP and AI Action Worksheet  Appendix J: Outline for Writing Action Research Paper Using the Participatory Inquiry Process (PIP)  Appendix K: Write Way Support Materials  Appendix L: High School to Community College Biography Index