Welcome Guest!
Teachers are welcome to read and post on Teachers.Net.
Login to access to these free features:
• Relaxed spam filters
• Post pics, links & comments
• Get notified of responses |
• Join teacher groups
• Apply to teacher jobs
• Post a resume |
Welcome Guest!
You must login to comment on posts.
Login to access to these free features:
• Relaxed spam filters
• Post links & upload pics
• Get notified of responses |
• Join teacher groups
• Apply to teacher jobs
• Post a resume |
Welcome Guest!
Your account must login to post.
Login to access to these free features:
• Relaxed spam filters
• Post, comment, & upload pics
• Get notified of responses |
• Join teacher groups
• Apply to teacher jobs
• Post a resume |
by Heather McDonald
Jan 29, 2014
I need some suggestions on how to keep a counseling log. I am currently using old fashioned pen and paper. I keep a weekly log where I simply document the name of the students I see, time I see them and I mark whether it was an academic, behavior, social, personal concern or other and whether or not I need to follow up. Then I have a seperate sheet...See MoreI need some suggestions on how to keep a counseling log. I am currently using old fashioned pen and paper. I keep a weekly log where I simply document the name of the students I see, time I see them and I mark whether it was an academic, behavior, social, personal concern or other and whether or not I need to follow up. Then I have a seperate sheet where I keep very minimal notes on the students I meet with on a regular basis. Here is my problem... I am new to this school and I'm horrible with names. I am the only counselor here so I am seeing a ton of kids. My only job (outside of testing of course) is individual counseling so I have so much information on my students to keep up with that it is easy to forget or lose track, etc. A computer system (free) would be great or an excel file that I could set up so I could simply type in a name and get information back, like dates I have seen them and why or be able to click on their name and pull up recent counseling sessions. Is something like this even possible? If not, do you have any suggestions? Thanks!
by Jamie Paterson
Feb 26, 2014
I hate my current science class and due to the sadistic and arbitrary nature of the teacher it seems impossible to pass, third quarter is coming to a close and i have a 40% currently, which is likely going to be the final grade for the quarter.
I was considering dropping out of the course, receiving an incomplete, and replacing the now em...See MoreI hate my current science class and due to the sadistic and arbitrary nature of the teacher it seems impossible to pass, third quarter is coming to a close and i have a 40% currently, which is likely going to be the final grade for the quarter.
I was considering dropping out of the course, receiving an incomplete, and replacing the now empty period with a online course offered by BYU Independent Study, which is a private education provider accepted by the school to use.
My question is have any of you done something like this? Or do i have to sit through this class for the rest of the year only to re-do everything in the school's summer program.
Hi, I'm a second year counselor and I work in a turn- around school with many failing students. I have about 380 students on my caseload freshman through seniors. I'm the contact for upward bound, on the advanced ed team, I write the senior newsletter and update the scholarships. My freshmen and sophomores aren't really allowed toleave the classroo...See MoreHi, I'm a second year counselor and I work in a turn- around school with many failing students. I have about 380 students on my caseload freshman through seniors. I'm the contact for upward bound, on the advanced ed team, I write the senior newsletter and update the scholarships. My freshmen and sophomores aren't really allowed toleave the classroom. I see them more in groups. My juniors I see most during times when we are doing scheduling conflicts.
I'm a pretty organized individual and usually try to do a lot ahead. I've already talked to all my seniors and did groups with every class level last semester. I noticed the other two counselors I work with have a constant stream of students in their office and constant parent conferences. My parents leave me voicemails or may email me if they are tech savvy. Sometimes they pop up for a conference when necessary. I read emails first thing in the morning and check my voicemail and make a list to make sure I've returned those calls. I noticed that one particular counselor who does the minimum work and never checks her emails constantly has a student or parent in her office.
I complete all of my projects by the required deadlines and take on extra, and sometimes get bugged by the other counselors students who they aren't helping. Usually when it's quiet in my office I go over my seniors credits or start working on the next project.
I thought about trying to do an individual session with each student but my current principal mentioned that she didn't care about juniors or freshman. Seniors affect or graduation rate and sophomores will help our test scores go up. I just don't want people think I'm not working because I'm organized and do my work effectively and my colleagues are not. The bad part is that they are more experienced then I am.
Any Advice
« prev page
Teacher Chatboards
> I need some suggestions on how to keep a counseling log. I
> am currently using old fashioned pen and paper. I keep a
> weekly log where I simply document the name of the students
> I see, time I see them and I mark whether it was an
> academic, b...See More