Frequently Asked Questions
What is your role as the school counselor?
Based on ASCA's National Model, the four key components of a comprehensive school counseling program include:
Individual Student Planning
Examples:
--Analyzing assessment data
--Developing Individual Accommodation Plans (504)
--Testing accommodations
--Writing and reviewing behavior plans
--Observing students in classroom and providing feedback to teachers on individual needs of students
--Screening students for Gifted/Talented
System Support
Examples:
--Consulting/collaborating with administrators, teachers and parents
--School Building Level Committee chairperson
--Professional organization membership
--Providing and attending professional development
--Collaborating with local professionals
--Attending parent/teacher conferences
Responsive Services
Examples:
--Individual counseling
--Small group counseling
--Crisis intervention and follow-up
--Conflict resolution/mediation
--Referring students and families to outside counseling and support services, as needed
School Counseling Curriculum
Examples:
--Classroom lessons
--Character education
--School-wide programs/awareness activities
--Develop student learning targets in response to needs assessment data
***In addition to implementing the school counseling program, I also serve as the School Test Coordinator for benchmark and standardized testing.
How are students referred for counseling services?
Students may be referred to counseling by administrators, teachers, parents, and/or by self-referral.
What can you help students with?
I work with students individually and in small groups to help them with:
-Anxiety
-Conflict resolution
-Grief/loss
-Family changes
-Managing anger
-Self-esteem
-Social skills
-and much more.
Based on ASCA's National Model, the four key components of a comprehensive school counseling program include:
Individual Student Planning
Examples:
--Analyzing assessment data
--Developing Individual Accommodation Plans (504)
--Testing accommodations
--Writing and reviewing behavior plans
--Observing students in classroom and providing feedback to teachers on individual needs of students
--Screening students for Gifted/Talented
System Support
Examples:
--Consulting/collaborating with administrators, teachers and parents
--School Building Level Committee chairperson
--Professional organization membership
--Providing and attending professional development
--Collaborating with local professionals
--Attending parent/teacher conferences
Responsive Services
Examples:
--Individual counseling
--Small group counseling
--Crisis intervention and follow-up
--Conflict resolution/mediation
--Referring students and families to outside counseling and support services, as needed
School Counseling Curriculum
Examples:
--Classroom lessons
--Character education
--School-wide programs/awareness activities
--Develop student learning targets in response to needs assessment data
***In addition to implementing the school counseling program, I also serve as the School Test Coordinator for benchmark and standardized testing.
How are students referred for counseling services?
Students may be referred to counseling by administrators, teachers, parents, and/or by self-referral.
What can you help students with?
I work with students individually and in small groups to help them with:
-Anxiety
-Conflict resolution
-Grief/loss
-Family changes
-Managing anger
-Self-esteem
-Social skills
-and much more.