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Math

by Jessie

Jan 6, 2016

Hi, I took Grade 11 mixed math and was wondering if i am able to take MCT4C

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HELP

by Vanessa

Dec 1, 2015

I am a current junior in high school. My highschool hosts college classes after school for us to earn units. Of course it is optional but you still need to go through the whole process of applying for the class and filling out paperwork and such. So in my sophomore year, I enrolled in a class a chicano studies class. I showed up a couple of times e...See More

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Leadership within a counseling career

by Liz

Nov 1, 2015

Hello!

I am a current college student pursuing a degree towards school counseling. I am looking for advice and classes to take regarding leadership within a counseling career.

What type of leadership style do you have/use, and how important is leadership within a counseling setting? Did you take any classes to strengthen your abi...See More

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Stress

by Michelle

Oct 14, 2015

Hi there. I contracted with my school for about 7 years before I was employed fulltime. I provided individual and group counseling. Once I was hired, I wanted to reach the masses, so I proposed a Classroom Guidance special. So I see all classes each week for 30 minutes for grades K-3. When it is great, it is great and I love getting to know all the...See More

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Anti-Bullying, Breast Cancer Awareness

by New Counselor

Sep 27, 2015

I need to provide awareness at our elementary school on the above topics, and it needs to be done in a big way. Does anyone know where I can get bulk resources such as posters, bulletin board supplies, t-shirts, brochures, etc. to bring awareness to our students??? I know they can be purchased, but it would all be out of pocket.

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bullying

by TWB

Sep 26, 2015

How do you address bullying in the middle school

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Do most HS seniors know what career they want?

by Courtney

Aug 12, 2015

Hi, I am working on developing a new website/mobile app to help high school students decide which college major to pursue. Currently, the app has a search box for "job title" and it matches the job title to college majors that are commonly linked to that title.

Do most high school students have an idea of the career and job that...See More

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Mary-Lorraine There are several career type websites students can use to answer questions about their skills and interests that links them to matching careers, training needed, and potential salary.

You may want to scan these in the process of developing your ap. One is "Career Pathways". With these websites, students should have more knowlwd...See More

Sep 13, 2015

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Betty Ann Absolutely not. Students are much more likely to have an idea of what what they might want to major in (in other words, a subject they are are interested in) than to know what sort of careers might invo involve that subject.

I get students who say they want to be doctors, but are not in interested in science or math--and have never even c...See MoreAbsolutely not. Students are much more likely to have an idea of what what they might want to major in (in other words, a subject they are are interested in) than to know what sort of careers might invo involve that subject.

I get students who say they want to be doctors, but are not in interested in science or math--and have never even considered the hu huge variety of jobs in the health care field, ranging from ph phlebotomist to physical therapist to medical coding to ...

Having students start by inputting a job title is absolutely backwards and not very helpful to the majority.

On 9/13/15, Mary-Lorraine wrote: > There are several career type websites students can use to answer > questions about their skills and int answer > questions about their skills and interests that links them to > matching careers, training needed, and potential salary. > > You may want to scan these in the process of developing your ap. > One is "Career Pathways". With thes ap. > One is "Career Pathways". With these websites, students should > have more knowlwdge about potential careers than the just: nurse, > teacher, firefighter, vet, doc nurse, > teacher, firefighter, vet, doctor, dentist, and pilot (careeres > most kids are exposed to in their daily lives). > > On 8/24/15, Cal-Kid wrote: >> No I don't think they have a real understanding of the >> college requirements for a specific career. I believe they >> have a more larger area of thought. >> >> When my district had high school career centers there was >> much more information about jobs and careers. Budget cutting >> canceled the centers. A real shame as the career center was a >> busy place before school, lunch, and after school. So much >> information available. >> >> I think today's kids go to college without a firm deadline to >> finish in four years with a specific career goal in mind. And >> if they do it takes much longer than four years as maybe they >> keep changing their major or minor. >> >> Anything you do to present information about careers is a >> good thing. >> >> On 8/12/15, Courtney wrote: >>> Hi, I am working on developing a new >>> website/mobile app to help high school students >>> decide which college major to pursue. Currently, >>> the app has a search box for "job title" and it >>> matches the job title to college majors that are >>> commonly linked to that title. >>> >>> Do most high school students have an idea of the >>> career and job that they want to pursue after >>> college? >>> >>> I work in another industry and am concerned that >>> most students do not know this when they are >>> seniors in HS. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Courtney

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Books for boys 11, 14 dealing w/grief

by Kat

Aug 30, 2015

I know I can find a lot of booklists online but wondered if people here have titles they can suggest for helping 2 boys ages 10 and 14 whose 41 year old Dad is close very to death. They are saying goodbye now so I'm not looking for books that help with a dying parent, but ones that will be for afterward. I will want to give their Mom or them books ...See More

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Questions for Gifted and Talented Families

by Barbara Y. Wills

Aug 29, 2015

Why are not more parents with gifted and talented children not hosting AFS-USA exchange students and sending their children on study-abroad programs?

Even students in IB programs are not taking advantage of these opportunities to grow in ways that are not possible with out reaching out. See [link removed].

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