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Weight Bias: The Bulls-eye of Bullying

by Dr. Brad Johnson in Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 8, 2013

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Coping with working at two elementary schools

by L.F.

Aug 12, 2013

I currently work at two schools within a school district. M,W, and F at one school and T, Th at the other. I am concerned with one administrator calling and needing me to attend meetings, see students etc., when I am at the other school.

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Katie On 8/12/13, L.F. wrote: > I currently work at two schools within a school district. > M,W, and F at one school and T, Th at the other. I am > concerned with one administrator calling and needing me to > attend meetings, see students etc., when I am at the other > school.

All you can do is be honest about your schedule. If so...See More

Aug 29, 2013

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HELP! Confidentiality boundaries and parents

by Katie

Aug 29, 2013

I have been seeing a student for the last few weeks. She has been dealing with issues with her mother whom she currently lives with. Her parents are not together and have not been for several years. They do not get along at all and have recently gone to court to redo the domiciliary conditions. Each time the girl's mother finds out that her and I h...See More

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Delehla How does the mother know that her daughter has come to see you? Don't you think it's strange that she tells her mother that she talked with you, but then doesn't want it discussed?

> I have been seeing a student for the last few weeks. She > has been dealing with issues with her mother whom she > currently lives with. Her parents...See More

Oct 15, 2013

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stealing

by Bette

Sep 10, 2013

I had a co-worker still all my years' lesson plans which were already copied (45 copies per class). So far, the administrator has not done anything. Reason: The person stealing is a full time staffer.

That is ugly!

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Leah What a pain! The following article gives reasons that children steal. Perhaps one of them fits that co-worker.

On 9/10/13, Bette wrote: > I had a co-worker still all my years' lesson plans which > were already copied (45 copies per class). So far, the > administrator has not done anything. Reason: The person > stealing is a fu...See More

Sep 11, 2013

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One Counselor for 2,808 students

by Brian

Sep 12, 2013

How fortunate I am to be away from it all ! Read in yesterday's Philadelphia Inquirer about a School Counselor who has been assigned to 8 schools, five elementary, two middle, and one high school. The schools are located in diverse parts of the city. So let's see what this Counselor will have to say in June.

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Leah That is ridiculous! When will people ever understand the vital role of a school counselor???

On 9/12/13, Brian wrote: > How fortunate I am to be away from it all ! Read in > yesterday's Philadelphia Inquirer about a School Counselor > who has been assigned to 8 schools, five elementary, two > middle, and one high school. The s...See More

Sep 14, 2013

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Child Abuse or not?

by Katie

Sep 24, 2013

A new student met with me for the first time today to talk about a number of things. She also told me sometimes she gets hit with the belt when she gets in trouble. They also make them get in push-up stance one times when they get in trouble and if they fall they get hit with the belt. Should I report this?.

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Leah Katie, You may find the following article helpful.

Sep 24, 2013

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Barbara On 9/24/13, Leah wrote: > Katie, You may find the following article helpful. > Yes, report but it will probably not be accepted unless student has an injury or states that in the past there has been an injury inflicted by a belt that has caused pain. We are not investigators, but mandatory reporters. Sicko people who hit their kids!

Sep 24, 2013

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What do I do with this???

by Leyla

Oct 1, 2013

Hi, everyone. I have a question for anyone who may have dealt with something like this before. First of all, I'm a Substance Abuse Counselor at a high school for students who have some major issues (substance abuse, behavioral disorders, etc.). We do have a School Counselor but she's only in twice a week. I get a lot of students sent my way who are...See More

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Sara On 10/01/13, Leyla wrote: > Hi, everyone. I have a question for anyone who may have > dealt with something like this before. First of all, I'm a > Substance Abuse Counselor at a high school for students who > have some major issues (substance abuse, behavioral > disorders, etc.). We do have a School Counselor but she's > only in t...See MoreOn 10/01/13, Leyla wrote: > Hi, everyone. I have a question for anyone who may have > dealt with something like this before. First of all, I'm a > Substance Abuse Counselor at a high school for students who > have some major issues (substance abuse, behavioral > disorders, etc.). We do have a School Counselor but she's > only in twice a week. I get a lot of students sent my way > who are having bad days, in the middle of a melt down, in > crisis, etc.

Well, time will tell on a claim of pregnancy... As you're not sure if it's true, you can be pleasantly sympathetic and then - get the discussion back on track. "I hope you're seeing a doctor, Sheila. That's what's best to do when one is expecting a baby. Now let's talk about what to do in school right now because the baby isn't here today to be taken care of and we need to take care of what's happening in math class. We can't help the baby by failing math."

Some teenage girls wish to be pregnant - it's kind of like little girls who play with dolls but teenagers are too old to play with dolls. And these days there are a great many pregnant teenagers and in some places, it's become very commonplace for very young teenagers to have babies. In some places it's even expected that teenage girls will have babies.

That a teenager pretends to be pregnant isn't a disorder. Teenagers can fib about things to look better to their friends. If she's pregnant to her that means some boy liked her enough to be with her. You and I wouldn't fib about that or think highly of such a tale but adolescents are a breed unto themselves. When I was in Middle School I made up a fictitious boyfriend - I even wrote myself letters supposedly from him and took them to school and passed them around. I had no boyfriend but wanted my friends to think I did.

Maybe she's fantasizing or just wishing or just trying to be one of the girls when she says she is pregnant. In a few months you'll know for certain sure if she is or not. If you advise her to see a doctor, you've done the right thing there and until she starts to 'show', refocus her on the matter at hand and try to help her get on track in her class. > > There is one particular student who has concocted this > story about being pregnant. She cries a lot, says no one > believes her, and now has other students harassing her > because of her story. Staff believes it to be a lie because > her story constantly changes about when she's due, how many > babies she's pregnant with, and she has previously lied > about having a child. > > I want to be sympathetic and let her know that I'm > available for her. However, I don't want to "feed into" a > possible disorder. > > Has anyone else ever come across this? How did you handle > it? Thank you in advance for taking the time to read and > respond.

Oct 11, 2013

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Katie I often have students who will come in and say conflicting things. If the counselor/student rapport is there and the student is in a state that they can handle it..I will say something like " Yesterday, you told me you were due in January and today you said you are due in May....those two months are pretty far apart...Can you help me understand..?"...See More

Oct 29, 2013

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Common App Blog

by Christian Nicholson

Oct 27, 2013

The common app and the high school application process needs honest feedback. Please post, comment, share anything related to the subject.

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Suggestions for Programs

by JAR

Mar 13, 2014

I am looking for a good program to use with fifth grade and seventh grade girls who have issues getting along with each other? Any suggestions for small group counseling activitie s?

Also, can someone give me some good ideas for children's boo ks you use in guidance lessons and which standard you addres s with each book? Thanks.

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