While interviewing school counselor, Melissa Gomes from Friendship Southeast Elementary Public Charter School, I was able to obtain a lot of information pertaining to a school counselor’s profession. Although, I have acquired plenty of information about a school counselor occupation throughout the last year and half of attending Trinity, the interview was very beneficial and knowledgeable. Ms. Gomes gave great insight that allowed for a better understanding of a school counselors role. Ms. Gomes was kind enough to answer several different questions pertaining to her role and responsibilities as a school counselor. After completing her studies and earning a master’s degree from Michigan State in school counseling, Ms. Gomes worked in her field
At Hughes Magnet School, a team conducted a meeting to discuss some educational problems a student was having in a teacher’s classroom. The team came together to decide what the concerns of the teacher are about the student and how to properly help with those concerns. They are called an intervention team and are a group of other educators that will collaborate with the teacher to design an individual plan for that student. The purpose of the meeting was because a student named Mary was referred by her teacher as to having difficulty with staying on task and being focused.
Children who grow up in poverty are faced with a series of issues which impact their education and social atmosphere. In both the school and home setting these children lack the proper resources which they need to succeed academically. Across the country, people have begun creating programs which aim to help children in poverty succeed, despite their socioeconomic status. These programs range from after-school reading, tutoring services, charter schools, and free summer programs. All of these programs provide children with extra academic help which they may not be receiving in school or at home.
As educators, teachers have to become more involved with the student to help facilitate student learning to the best of their ability. By this, it should be noted that teachers are no longer the only source of information that a student must rely on, but a tool to use to be guided to the exploration and discovery of new information that is relevant to that individual student. Collaboration also means that teachers are allowed to meet with other teachers and professionals to reflect on best practices that will help with increased learning that is focused on equity. It will also strengthen the notions of respect, competence, personal regard and integrity among the PLC. Collaboration also brings with it the ability to use and compare data to help identify students that are struggling and create a proactive teaching method instead of a reactive
Roles and Responsibility Field Interview Assignment Rakeem Spearman North Carolina Central University 2023 Spring Author Note [Include any grant/funding information and a complete correspondence address.] Introduction School counselors play a significant role in supporting individuals through various challenges and helping them achieve their personal and academic goals. Their roles and responsibilities are diverse, ranging from providing emotional support and guidance to facilitating academic and career development. They work in a wide range of settings, such as schools, universities, mental health clinics, private practices, and community centers. Counseling orientation varies based on
However, even if this were an effective way to serve her student, the fact that group counseling has been eliminated as an option still hinders the school counseling program’s effectiveness. When confronting the administration about reinstating group counseling, she risks her job and relationship with other school professionals. This course of action requires tact, data, and facts. By bolstering her student’s self-efficacy to help her disclose her identity to her parents, Mrs. Moon risks her student’s emotional wellbeing if her parents do not accept her. By defying the order of the school and providing group counseling unofficially, she severely risks her job and her reputation as a school
I enjoyed reading your informative post regarding the logistical issues that school counselors must consider when they are setting up small group counseling. ASCA (2016) asserts that group counseling is integral in the delivery of its model to students as a component of an effective comprehensive school counseling program. The principle of the group counseling relates to the direct services that counselors provide to students that support their academic, career, social/emotional developmental problems and situational concerns. Through group counseling students are able to attain a better understanding of themselves as well as others. This process differs from individual counseling in which students listen to their peers as they share information
The ideal model of schooling for young adolescents is the middle school model. The middle school model allows for a smooth transition from elementary school to middle school. The model also takes into consideration the developmental needs of adolescents. The middle school model best fits the uniqueness of the young middle school learner.
School counselors provide information and support to students of all ages. They also help students make great choices
This method allows teachers to work with students who need extra help or attention in certain areas including behavioral. In each tier the article gives different strategies for teachers to choose from that will help with behavioral management. The three tiers include: preventative classroom management, first-line interventions, and intensive, individualized interventions. Some strategies that Sayeski provides for tier
From the outside, many students live consists of all happy moments. Some people hide their stories deep down within themselves to bury the problems they want to hide. In my senior year of high school, I remember seeing this one sophomore girl that was super cute, energetic and playful at my senior barbeque. Her smile was filled with love, but I could see that her eyes told a different story. A few weeks later, I found out that she was in my associate student body (ASB) class and was placed in the same group as me.
Research is vital in the field of counseling because it provides with proper data on the impact and effectiveness of counseling. Duffy and Chenail (2008) indicated, that quantitative research has helped counselor in the filed because it provides with values and dominated research can prove that treatment can be effective. Therefore, there has been studies prove
1. The mission of the school counseling program is to assist all student achieve to the best of his or her ability personally/socially, academically, and vocationally through comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program(s) to be productive citizens, community members, and lifelong learners. This is a collaborative and multi-tiered support approach involving students, parents, faculty and staff, and community learners as stakeholders in the success of our students. 2.
When I decided to train to become a professional school counselor, I knew I had a long road ahead. I am trained to be a teacher, a special education teacher to be specific, and though I will be able to use much of my past experience as a classroom teacher in my school counseling practice, I am aware that I will also need to see my students in a new way, a more holistic way. I will need to focus not only on what works in the classroom, but what works in order to motivate and support the students with whom I meet. It is essential for me to determine what will drive me, inspire me to be the best school counselor for both my school and students, therefore, I must determine my professional philosophy of education and school counseling and develop my beliefs, vision and mission statements.
I believe that clinical counseling was what I needed, but I feel it could have been beneficial and helpful to receive support and acknowledgment from the professional school counselors on staff at our school. I believe that even if you feel like you may not be prepared to help a student it is important to at least acknowledge and address a students concern. I did not feel that I had a safe place to go at school when things were difficult because no one took time to acknowledge that I was not in the best
