Jessica Davies

K-12 Certified School Counselor. M.Ed. Lehigh and BA Moravian. ASCA Trauma & Legal/ Ethical Specialist. Founder and moderator of #scsummerbookclub

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

I hope it's okay with everyone, but I would like to take a break from hosting #scsummerbookclub this year and try again next summer. #scchat #escchat #mscchat #hscchat

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

@NatDanielsACAC Just ask! :) I think if you say that you want to make sure you are pronouncing it right, they will appreciate the effort! It's more than some people would do.

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

@NatDanielsACAC I'm sure I can find ways, but I don't feel like it's the same as being a school counselor. When you're a school counselor, all the kids in your school are your responsibility. You can advocate for social justice and systemic change on a much larger scale.

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

Last Chat Transcript from Tonight's Chat is now available. 2021 #scsummerbookclub Week 3 https://t.co/0ONao1TVLM via @wakelet Thank you @ChildsMLynne @counselorgoff @NatDanielsACAC for participating. I hope I didn't forget anyone!

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

@ChildsMLynne Thank you for being part of our chat! #scsummerbookclub

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

The transcript for tonight’s chat will be available tomorrow. #scsummerbookclub

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

Thank you all for participating in tonight’s chat and in School Counselor Summer Book Club this summer! I enjoyed sharing ideas with all of you. Until next year! #scsummerbookclub

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

@counselorgoff Again (assuming I had a school counseling job), I would totally advocate to have him come speak at my school district! #scsummerbookclub

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

Q6) What will you do with what you have learned in Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho? #scsummerbookclub

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

@ChildsMLynne You're right. I don't see it as aggressive, I see it as they want to be heard, but I know not everyone will see it the same way. Acho also said that white people should not paraphrase what a POC has said. Just listen and let them say their piece. #scsummerbookclub

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Last question: Q8) Is there anything else important from the book that we did not talk about that you would like to discuss more? #scsummerbookclub

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A7) Empathy is the first thing that comes to mind. Compassion, accepting difference, celebrating diversity, looking for similarities. The reason I don't just say look for similarities is because we have to be okay with talking about race. #scsummerbookclub

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Q7) As school counselors, we have the ability to educate our students on these topics. What do you think is the most important thing for us to be discussing with our students? #scsummerbookclub

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

@counselorgoff Me too! I really enjoyed this book. He offers a lot of other great books to read and I will definitely be adding them to my list, but I think he teased at writing another book. If he does, he has me hooked already. #scsummerbookclub I wonder if he does speaking events?

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

@ChildsMLynne Oh I love that idea for a lunch bunch! That is so awesome! I think there is a book for kids. It might be called "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy." I would love to add that to my library to use with kids. #scsummerbookclub

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

If I was hired as a school counselor, I would love to host a book club for staff reading this book. I would like to read more and engaged in more professional development. I want to make sure I'm DOING everything I can to support my students. #scsummerbookclub

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

A6) I have already been talking about Acho's book with my mom and brother. I recommended it to my brother since he's a HS social studies teacher. Having discussions is step 1. I am also planning to have the book with me in my office. #scsummerbookclub

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

@counselorgoff She could have said that she is just facilitating the discussion and reading questions that Emmanuel had received and she is here supporting her friend. #scsummerbookclub

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A5) When Acho talked about his white friend bailing about going on air with him, I felt hurt. I feel like if you make a promise to do something, you have to show up and support your friends. To me, supporting others and taking action are parts of being an ally. #scsummerbookclub

[Jessica Davies @MissDaisyElemSC]

@counselorgoff I'm not trying to judge her, but I just feel like if she was worried that she was the white person asking all of these questions and she thought she was going to come off as a "Karen" she could have made a statement at the beginning. #scsummerbookclub.