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High school GPA concerns

by Chloe

5 hours

If i got a 2.7 GPA my junior year is it possible to bring it up to a 3.0 by senior year, if so how.

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Panel Interview

by MK

May 23

Has anyone had a panel interview with the DOE for school social work license.

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Interview

by rhonda7987

May 1

I am about to interview for a new counseling position at a high school. Can someone tell me some questions they have been asked before when interviewing for a high school position. I have only taught in a middle school.

Thank you

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GingerZin Here are some things I've seen asked before: - Tell us about yourself - Something about how you would handle a report of child abuse - Knowledge of scheduling/system used by district - How you manage being pulled in multiple directions/prioritize (students needs vs paper work versus scheduling vs transcript stuff, etc...) - Be able to speak intelli...See More

May 6

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School mental health research

by smithd198

Apr 24

My name is Danielle Smith, and I am a student in the Community Health Department at the State University of New York at Potsdam. I am working on an Honors Program research project with Dr. Brent Crow (PhD, CHES), also of the Community Health Department. The purpose of this project is to investigate assess school-wide access, attitudes, quality of s...See More

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Looping vs Alphabet

by Randy

Feb 11

We will become a 6-8 grade middle school at our building next year with 3 full-time counselors. The teachers team teach (2 teams per grade). We've traditionally divided our caseloads by alphabet but the more I learn about looping where the counselor stays with a grade throughout their time at the school, the more I'm convinced it makes more sense. ...See More

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GingerZin Only thing I can think of is that you are responsible for one grade level at a time vs 3. I prefer alpha personally... I get to work with siblings/cousins of previous students. I know of one family I'll have the 5th (and final) sibling next year. My families know me. What do you see as the benefit of being with one grade level for all three years o...See More

Mar 23

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Interest in joining the carear

by Steven

Feb 18

I recently decided that I would like to pursue a career as a guidance counselor. I'm currently in a communications degree and was curious where I would need to go from here?

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Mary Hi Steven. Depending on the state you're in, you can enter the profession as "Lateral Entry". If your communications degree is a master's, some of your courses may count toward a school counseling degree. Check with your state's department of education for specific requirements. Good luck!

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Help with Research

by Ashley

Feb 27

I'm currently in Research and statistics class and we are working on qualitative research. I am looking for School Counselors to answer the following questions.

Interview Questions:

1. What type of extra services would impoverished children need in elementary school?

2. What factors do you believe impact achievement? ...See More

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Teaching Classes

by Jeydra

Feb 2

Hello,

I am a new school counselor at a middle school and have been tasked with teaching two classes. I have to come up with a curriculum and as luck would have it, there is very little out there in terms of semester long content relating to school counseling. I have decided to piece together topics and simply create a curriculum from scra...See More

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What do you want to know?

by Bryan

Jan 19

Hello everyone,

I will be presenting before a number of school counselors at a district meeting soon. I'm a psychotherapist seeking referral sources. Is there an area of psychology you wish you knew more about that would help you in working with students?

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