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guidance programming

by Angel

Apr 3, 2013

Hi All. I'm trying to implement programming at the High School level. I'm trying to focus on working on social skills and self esteem. I'm wondering if anyone on here has come up with programs or currently use these type of programs in schools. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

How do I become a school counselor?

by Jane Doe

Apr 4, 2013

Hello, Could someone please shed some light upon how I go about becoming a school counselor? I have been a classroom teacher for 29 years. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!

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Susanne You know, I know you are trying to be realistic, but everyone's situation is different and I thought we were on here to offer support. I am sorry if your situation is not good but I don't think discouraging someone from their dream is the answer. I was a middle school teacher for three years and I did have one very bad experience but I did not disc...See More

Jun 10, 2013

Susanne The other thing I wanted to mention is for both of you. As a counselor you are usually required to also pursue a teaching degree. This would make you double time marketable. During times of layoff or lack of jobs you can also supplement as a substitute teacher, which I have done even when my teaching jobs ended. I am sure a lot of school would appr...See More

Jun 10, 2013

A couple of questions about counseling.

by Ashley

May 17, 2013

Hello All! I'm currently an elementary school supply teacher enrolled in a program to become a guidance counselor. Part of our current module is an interview with a guidance counselor, but my interview fell through and I am a bit stuck. I was wondering if anyone could help me by answering the following questions:

•What role does guidance...See More

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Brian On 5/28/13, Brian wrote: > On 5/17/13, Ashley wrote: >> Hello All! >> I'm currently an elementary school supply teacher enrolled >> in a program to become a guidance counselor. Part of our >> current module is an interview with a guidance counselor, >> but my interview fell through and I am a bit stuck. I was >&g...See MoreOn 5/28/13, Brian wrote: > On 5/17/13, Ashley wrote: >> Hello All! >> I'm currently an elementary school supply teacher enrolled >> in a program to become a guidance counselor. Part of our >> current module is an interview with a guidance counselor, >> but my interview fell through and I am a bit stuck. I was >> wondering if anyone could help me by answering the >> following questions: >> >> •What role does guidance play in your school? >> •What qualities does one need to be an effective guidance >> counsellor? >> •What does a typical day look like for a guidance >> counsellor? >> •What are the qualities or attributes of an effective >> guidance program? >> hat advice would you give to anyon•We considering working >> in the guidance field? >> •What advice would you have like to have had before >> becoming a guidance counsellor? >> >> >> Feel free to email me or respond to the thread. I would be >> so grateful for any help you can give! I'm really excited >> about becoming a school counselor and look forward hearing >> any feedback! >> >> Thanks so much! >> >> ~Ashley > > > I am a high school counselor so some of my answers may not > match that of a prospective elementary counselor.. > > What role does guidance play in your school? Counselors at our > high school have multiple roles - many of the roles vary > depending the time of year. Student scheduling is a major task > for us. We are responsible for scheduling adjustments at the > start of each trimester. From January to March, we meet > individually with each student to discuss course selections > for the next school year and to discuss future plans. We also > meet individually with every senior in the fall to make sure > they have a plan for beyond the senior year and have a "get > to know" meeting with every ninth grader. We check student > grades, design academic interventions and monitor graduation > progress. Communication with parents, teachers and > administrators takes place on a daily basis. I meet regularly > with students regarding personal and academic concerns. I am > in charge of the following programs: dual enrollment,Early > College,tech center coordinator, Special testing coordinator > for the ACT and SAT, as well as create Powerpoints/organize > parent meetings. There are other "duties as assigned" but you > get the idea :) > > What qualities does one need to be an effective guidance >> counsellor? Patience, understanding and an open mind are key. > You have think on your feet and be ready to change gears from > one appointment to the next. You will need to handle > information in a confidential manner. Some of the situations > may test your beliefs but you have to put that aside and > remember your not here to judge but to help the individual. > > What does a typical day look like for a guidance >> counsellor? The beauty of being a counselor,there is no > "typical day". You never know what situation you will be > confronted with on a day to day basis - i think its that > component that keeps the job fresh. There are times of the > year when you have you tasks to complete but often those get > interrupted with student/parent/teacher concerns that need to > be dealt with on the spot. > > •What are the qualities or attributes of an effective >> guidance program? I think the office itself has to be > welcoming to students and parents. Communication is key. > Parents need to be informed on role of the guidance office in > the college process, course selections, standardized testing, score interpretations, etc.. we hold grade level parent meetings for each class highlighting specifics for each grade.

•What advice would you give to anyone considering working >> in the guidance field? If you believe you have the qualities that make an effective counselor then get the degree. I think the best advice I ever had about counseling students is this - it's not about telling kids what to do, it's about providing choices for them. Kids typically pick the right option when given the opportunity to really consider the pros and cons of each choice. The other bit of valuable advice is that counseling is often times more about listening than talking - you'll be amazed how some people solve their own problems by being heard. Listening is an art, it's not that easy..

May 28, 2013

Susanne Hi Ashley,

Funny I am doing something similar. I am not back in college yet, but I have been going to a Career Counselor and she suggested that I interview a counselor. I interviewed a middle school counselor today and was amazed at the variety of tasks counselors do. I kind of like the idea of every day being different and challenging. S...See MoreHi Ashley,

Funny I am doing something similar. I am not back in college yet, but I have been going to a Career Counselor and she suggested that I interview a counselor. I interviewed a middle school counselor today and was amazed at the variety of tasks counselors do. I kind of like the idea of every day being different and challenging. She also is allowed to have a lot of creativity in her job which I love. She used theater, writing, reading, etc. in her role. She also said that you have to very "flexible," because things could change on a dime. Most importantly she said she loved her job. Her best advice was to be patient while looking for a job, do not turn away chances to fill in. She did a lot of volunteer work first also and she mentioned that first and foremost the most important thing on a daily basis is the kids that drop in to talk and returning parent phone calls. Everything else takes a back seat. Hope this helps. Maybe we can compare notes sometime. I have been a teacher for three years now but I am looking for something different.

Susanne

P.S. Curious, what is an elementary supply teacher.

On 5/17/13, Ashley wrote: > Hello All! > I'm currently an elementary school supply teacher enrolled > in a program to become a guidance counselor. Part of our > current module is an interview with a guidance counselor, > but my interview fell through and I am a bit stuck. I was > wondering if anyone could help me by answering the > following questions: > > •What role does guidance play in your school? > •What qualities does one need to be an effective guidance > counsellor? > •What does a typical day look like for a guidance > counsellor? > •What are the qualities or attributes of an effective > guidance program? > •What advice would you give to anyone considering working > in the guidance field? > •What advice would you have like to have had before > becoming a guidance counsellor? > > > Feel free to email me or respond to the thread. I would be > so grateful for any help you can give! I'm really excited > about becoming a school counselor and look forward hearing > any feedback! > > Thanks so much! > > ~Ashley

Jun 10, 2013

Like to hear how counselors have used networking to get jobs

by Susanne

Jun 10, 2013

I would like anyone to offer their tricks to networking and landing a counselor job. I know there are tricks to every trade. No negative comments though, I am a big girl, I know what I am up agains. I am an accomplished classroom teacher. I just know there are secrets to landing any job and would love to hear how you guys landed your counseling job...See More

Emily I got my job by looking at independent and alternative schools and accepting a part- time position in a charter school (where I made way less money and hours than I was hoping for). It ended up growing into a full time position. One of the teachers' wives is a school counselor at a large, well-respected district. I told him I was looking for someth...See More

Jun 19, 2013

Susanne On 6/19/13, Emily wrote: > I got my job by looking at independent and alternative schools > and accepting a part- time position in a charter school (where > I made way less money and hours than I was hoping for). It > ended up growing into a full time position. One of the > teachers' wives is a school counselor at a large, > well-...See More

Jul 5, 2013

Elementary school counseling?

by HS Counselor

Jun 30, 2013

I'm thinking of transferring to another school in my district. I've spent 7 years as a high school counselor and the vacancy is in an elementary school. I'm very interested (I've actually always wanted to work with lower grades) but I've got some questions.

How is an elementary counselor's day structured? What are the typical responsibili...See More

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HS Counselor On 7/05/13, Susanne wrote: > On 6/30/13, HS Counselor wrote: >> I'm thinking of transferring to another school in my >> district. I've spent 7 years as a high school counselor and >> the vacancy is in an elementary school. I'm very interested >> (I've actually always wanted to work with lower grades) but >> I've got...See More

Jul 8, 2013

Emily In my experience as an elementary counselor every day is different. Because there typically aren't vice/assistant principals in elementary schools, counselors often play "back up" when the principal is out of the office or building. This may mean making some discipline decisions and communicating with parents accordingly.

I do needs-based...See More

Jul 18, 2013

Elementary Counseling

by AForshee

Jul 5, 2013

I was interested in how other Elementary Counselors do classroom lessons. Do you got every month, 2 times a month?

thanks..

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AForshee On 7/05/13, Susanne wrote: > On 7/05/13, AForshee wrote: >> I was interested in how other Elementary Counselors do >> classroom lessons. Do you got every month, 2 times a month? >> >> thanks.. > A little off topic, but I am going to school for School > Counseling in elementary and middle school. So you guys do > ...See More

Jul 7, 2013

Leah There are 80 complimentary teacher/counselor articles at my site. For example, "Teaching Children Refusal Skills," "Encouraging Thoughts," Getting to Know Each Other, part 1, 2, and 3," "Coping With Stress," "Increasing Parent Involvement in School."

In addition, there are reproducble parenting handouts that may be shared during Parenting...See More

Aug 4, 2013

peer mentoring and confidentiality

by jg

Jul 9, 2013

My school wants to start a peer to peer mentoring group. (Seniors paired up with freshman). What are the limits of confidentiality for peer to peer groups? I'm not sure we can mandate a student report danger to self or others/abuse on another student. Has anyone dealt with this?

Thanks

Sara On 7/09/13, jg wrote: > My school wants to start a peer to peer mentoring group. > (Seniors paired up with freshman). What are the limits of > confidentiality for peer to peer groups? I'm not sure we > can mandate a student report danger to self or others/abuse > on another student. Has anyone dealt with this?

Our peer mento...See More

Jul 17, 2013

Raising the Consciousness of Our Youth via Family Drama

by Phyllis Helene- Crisis Dramatist

Jul 18, 2013

Greetings of Peace,

Dear Counselors and Teachers I invite you to review the 'Raising Consciousness' play collection, Family Dramas that deal with specific issues that young adults face. The first play to be launched in the series is titled 'Don't Lose Your Head', a family drama that tells the story of High School Seniors who learn the har...See More

Educational Crowdfunding

by Dr. Michael Babula

Aug 4, 2013

I have a PhD in Psychology and have been an educator for 10 years and believe we require a better method to help students finance their education. Currently, the student debt problem in the USA is $1.2 trillion and 13% of students are in default on their student loans.

I have helped create an online crowdfunding site for students. On this...See More

In rotation schedule for 2013-14 school year

by Hilary

Aug 6, 2013

Hello All. I am new here and this is my first post. I will be included in my school's daily teaching schedule for the 2013-14 school year. I am a bit discouraged because I am the only counselor in an elementary school of 600 students and find it difficult to wrap my head around being in classes all day with little time left for specified group or i...See More

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