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Gail As an elementary counselor I have a lot of direct contact with the students in my school. Not only do I run group snd do individual counseling on a regular basis, but I teach "Guidance"" lessons in every class in my building. Just about every elementary counselor I know also teaches in every class in their buildings. I love it because it gives me c...See More

Feb 23, 2010

I was just wondering if anyone has a curriculum or a book that they have used to get lessons for a small 1st grade girls group. The girls are really into being mean to eachother and the whole relational aggression stuff has started already. Their teacher wants me to do something so I was just hoping someone had a resource and lessons for this type ...See More

1st grade "mean girls"

by amy

Feb 28, 2010

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Sara No real curriculum or book for this age group that I know if but we've found that the teacher - and class size - can make a big difference in dealing with this problem. Of course there are some even very young children who are steeped in mean behavior having only known that in their own homes.

But even with such children, a teacher can set...See More

Mar 2, 2010

Kathy Sara, good post and great advice, especially for new counselors (like me!)

On 3/02/10, Sara wrote: > No real curriculum or book for this age group that I know if > but we've found that the teacher - and class size - can make > a big difference in dealing with this problem. Of course > there are some even very young children wh...See More

Mar 3, 2010

Considering moving from Elem. to middle school

by Sandy

Mar 7, 2010

I am currently and elem. school counselor and I am thinking of moving to a middle school position. What are the major differences in job responsibilities, classroom lessons, student interactions,etc. ? Thanks

Gail I know in our district the elementary counselors have a lot more student contact. We teach classes on a regular bases, run groups, individual counseling, etc. Our Middle School counselors spend a lot of time on scheduling and maybe teach one class a semester do to schedule constraints. They also find it hard to run groups because of scheduling the ...See More

Mar 8, 2010

Michigan Educational Job Postings

by Dave Taylor

Mar 8, 2010

Michigan Educational Job Search: [link removed]

Lots of good updated weekly information for those looking in Michigan

Here's the truth about the job market. This is reality.

by Kendell

Mar 19, 2010

I truly want to be honest with everyone. If you go for this degree it will either take 3 years to get a job, or never. When I graduated in 06' in New York, there were a few openings that got 800 resumes each. I know this for a fact from speaking to principals. By 2009, those few openings were totally gone. NYC froze their budget and eliminated most...See More

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Chantal On 3/19/10, Gail wrote: > Hi Gail,

THanks for the info but I am located in Long Island NY. It is tough out here. Please take care :)

Upper Merion Area School District in King of Prussia, PA. It's an > elementary School Counselor position. >> >> Hi Gail: >> >> What District? I have been applying since ...See More

Mar 20, 2010

lacey if it's a tough market where you are, you may have to relocate for a job. sometimes it's not possible, but if it is...consider it! i grew up on long island and i completed my undergrad there. i considered the job market before i entered grad school for school counseling. when i realized there were many schools on LI that push out 100s of counseling...See More

Mar 20, 2010

Moving from Memphis to Upstate South Carolina

by Leslie

Mar 20, 2010

Hi everyone,

I am currently a School Counselor in Memphis, TN. My husband's job is requiring us to relocate to the Greenville/Spartanburg area. I am curious about the school districts and am wondering if there are any jobs in that area? I would love to chat with anyone who is currently living and working in Greenville/Spartanburg :-). ...See More

lacey check local district websites for jobs. also email counselors listed on schools near where you will live. counselors are generally nice people and they will surely be able to give you some info about the districts/job market. i work in SC but i am close to the NC border and not really close to spartanburg. good luck!

On 3/20/10, Leslie wro...See More

Mar 20, 2010

Planning to Pursue a Specialist's Degree in School Counselin

by Jan Zeiger

Mar 20, 2010

I'm about to complete my 6th year of teaching and am planning to go back to graduate school in August. I have recently had an epiphany about pursuing a degree in school counseling.

I would really like to spend the bulk of my time working with students and hope that I'll have some control in that area. I would like to work at the elementary...See More

donorschoose

by lacey

Mar 20, 2010

check out donorschoose.org if you haven't done so already! i've recieved 2 grants this year already! it's so easy to do, definitely a great resource. i know our counselor budget is limited so any help i can get is greatly appreciated.

creating pre-post test for after school group

by tigipibi

Mar 24, 2010

I am currently a sixth grade science teacher, but I am looking into taking graduate classes for school counseling. The counselor at my school said she would like me to hold an after school group that talks about cyber sexting/bullying. My school district resource counselor sent us a forward for creating a pre-post test, but I was wondering if distr...See More

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tigipibi Vet: Thank you for your helpful response. =-)

Lacey: I am actually helping start the group and aid throughout. My school counselor, our district resource counselor, and I met together and sat down to discuss the group. It has become a more girl's topics group. I got the impression that you were pretty offended by my post. I apologize if i...See MoreVet: Thank you for your helpful response. =-)

Lacey: I am actually helping start the group and aid throughout. My school counselor, our district resource counselor, and I met together and sat down to discuss the group. It has become a more girl's topics group. I got the impression that you were pretty offended by my post. I apologize if it bothered you. To apply to many graduate counseling programs they ask you to have volunteer experience in a counseling setting. That is all I am attempting to do. Thank you though for your response. =-)

On 4/03/10, lacey wrote: > in response to the original question...i am confused as to why > your are running a group if you are not a counselor. why is the > counselor not running this group? sexting and bullying are > different topics...that sorta confuses me. a pre-post test that > someone used in another district would be of no help to you. > when you create a group, you plan out your sessions ahead of > time based on your goals and objectives for the group. you > create the pre-post tests based on that. so the pre-post test > that one counselor uses would not be valid for you group...does > that make sense? if someone is asking you to run the group, > your first step should be to meet with this person and discuss > goals and objectives...but again, if it's group counseling they > want you to do, then you are not qualified to do so with until > after you complete coursework in school counseling. > > vet counselor, i have to disagree with you on this. pre-post > tests are not for counselors that are afraid to "talk with > kids". they are for counselors that wish to ensure that their > efforts are effective and want to learn how they can be better > next time they do that particular group, etc. they are to > ensure accountability in a comprehensive school counseling > program. also, if this is a teacher wanting run the group, the > purpose should be structured/educational and less > discussion/counseling based for it to be ethical. > > On 3/28/10, vet counselor wrote: >> On 3/24/10, tigipibi wrote: >>> I am currently a sixth grade science teacher, but I am >>> looking into taking graduate classes for school counseling. >>> The counselor at my school said she would like me to hold >>> an after school group that talks about cyber >>> sexting/bullying. My school district resource counselor >>> sent us a forward for creating a pre-post test, but I was >>> wondering if districts had some of these already made. I >>> would like to have this group after school, but I am not >>> sure what kind of curriculum to follow. We have second step >>> at our school and our health teacher already did the second >>> step bullying curriculum with most of our students. Thanks >>> for any help or advice. >> >> Since the curriculum was done, use the time as a discussion >> group. Ask them what they learned. Get them talking. Ask them >> to teach you what they learned. Ask them if it was helpful. >> >> School counseling is mostly about talking with kids and >> getting them to talk - it's not about walking them through >> pre-packaged curriculum. Pre-post tests are for counselors >> afraid of talking with kids or for counselors who don't >> recognize that counseling is about interacting with people, >> not pen and paper tests. >> >> Get comfortable with a group of kids and helping them to get >> comfortable talking if you really want to be a counselor.

Apr 5, 2010

lacey no apologies necessary, tigipibi, i wasn't offended by your post. in your original question it appeared that you were asked to run a group even though you are not yet a counselor, which confused me, but it makes more sense now that you explained what you will be doing. i think helping with an educational group would be a great volunteer experience ...See Moreno apologies necessary, tigipibi, i wasn't offended by your post. in your original question it appeared that you were asked to run a group even though you are not yet a counselor, which confused me, but it makes more sense now that you explained what you will be doing. i think helping with an educational group would be a great volunteer experience for anyone interested in counseling. what did bother me were vet's comments about counselors who use pre/posttests and their fear of talking with kids...any counselor that has been taught under the ASCA national model can explain the necessity of pre/post tests and their appropriateness in a school counseling program.

On 4/05/10, tigipibi wrote: > Vet: Thank you for your helpful response. =-) > > Lacey: I am actually helping start the group and aid throughout. My > school counselor, our district resource counselor, and I met > together and sat down to discuss the group. It has become a more > girl's topics group. I got the impression that you were pretty > offended by my post. I apologize if it bothered you. To apply to > many graduate counseling programs they ask you to have volunteer > experience in a counseling setting. That is all I am attempting to > do. Thank you though for your response. =-) > > On 4/03/10, lacey wrote: >> in response to the original question...i am confused as to why >> your are running a group if you are not a counselor. why is the >> counselor not running this group? sexting and bullying are >> different topics...that sorta confuses me. a pre-post test that >> someone used in another district would be of no help to you. >> when you create a group, you plan out your sessions ahead of >> time based on your goals and objectives for the group. you >> create the pre-post tests based on that. so the pre-post test >> that one counselor uses would not be valid for you group...does >> that make sense? if someone is asking you to run the group, >> your first step should be to meet with this person and discuss >> goals and objectives...but again, if it's group counseling they >> want you to do, then you are not qualified to do so with until >> after you complete coursework in school counseling. >> >> vet counselor, i have to disagree with you on this. pre-post >> tests are not for counselors that are afraid to "talk with >> kids". they are for counselors that wish to ensure that their >> efforts are effective and want to learn how they can be better >> next time they do that particular group, etc. they are to >> ensure accountability in a comprehensive school counseling >> program. also, if this is a teacher wanting run the group, the >> purpose should be structured/educational and less >> discussion/counseling based for it to be ethical. >> >> On 3/28/10, vet counselor wrote: >>> On 3/24/10, tigipibi wrote: >>>> I am currently a sixth grade science teacher, but I am >>>> looking into taking graduate classes for school counseling. >>>> The counselor at my school said she would like me to hold >>>> an after school group that talks about cyber >>>> sexting/bullying. My school district resource counselor >>>> sent us a forward for creating a pre-post test, but I was >>>> wondering if districts had some of these already made. I >>>> would like to have this group after school, but I am not >>>> sure what kind of curriculum to follow. We have second step >>>> at our school and our health teacher already did the second >>>> step bullying curriculum with most of our students. Thanks >>>> for any help or advice. >>> >>> Since the curriculum was done, use the time as a discussion >>> group. Ask them what they learned. Get them talking. Ask them >>> to teach you what they learned. Ask them if it was helpful. >>> >>> School counseling is mostly about talking with kids and >>> getting them to talk - it's not about walking them through >>> pre-packaged curriculum. Pre-post tests are for counselors >>> afraid of talking with kids or for counselors who don't >>> recognize that counseling is about interacting with people, >>> not pen and paper tests. >>> >>> Get comfortable with a group of kids and helping them to get >>> comfortable talking if you really want to be a counselor.

Apr 5, 2010

ONLINE MASTERS DEGREE

by Claire

Mar 25, 2010

I would ultimately like to be a school counselor and need to get a Masters Degree. I'm looking to get the degree online. Does anyone know how's job openings feel about getting a Masters Degree online??

Also, anyone know the best place to get Masters in Psychology online?

Thanks Claire