Charlotte

Posted on 6/18/09

On 6/18/09, Josephine wrote:
> I am a middle school counselor who is being asked to teach
> an elective class next year - I am not talking about
> classroom guidance - I dont know how i will manage because
> I run so many programs and dont know how i will deal with
> issues like grading, discipline and leaving students who
> have come to see me when its time to teach. Anybody in a
> similar situation who can give me some tips? What do you
> think about a counselor/teacher combo? I dont know what I
> will teach yet, i have to invent something, maybe a career
> class if i can find some materials
Hi, Josephine! I'm a high school counselor. There have been
semesters when I taught a class in addition to being a
counselor. I loved it. It helped me get to know more kids,
in a different way. It took the main office some time to
recognize I couldn't be disturbed for counseling stuff while
teaching, but they adapted. I think a career curricula
sounds great. What about peer mediation? Those skills would
help kids and maybe you could use these students to mediate
disputes for the whole school. What about a community
service project? What about a college search (I know it's
middle school, but I think it's a good idea to start
looking). These are just ideas. Email me separately if I
can help. I'd be glad to. Good luck. Charlotte

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