The_School_Counselor_s_Role
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School Counselor's Role
Marjorie Sutton, School Counselor
RH Dana Elementary
Some people wonder…
What do
school
counselors
DO?
School Counseling Programs Are About
RESULTS!
How are students different
as a result of the school
counseling program?
General Goals of the
School Counseling Program
Support the school’s academic mission
Ensure equity and access for every
student
Provide personal/social support for
students, family, and staff
School Counselors Affect Change In
Students:
AQUIRE
IMPROVE
Knowledge
Attendance
Skills
Behavior
Academic
Achievement
Attitude
Research shows that school
counselors are effective in:
Improving academic achievement
Decreasing inappropriate behaviors
Preventing school violence
Reducing bullying
Classroom disturbances
Increasing productive on-task behaviors
Preventing student suicides
Preventing students from dropping out
More research shows they are…
Enhancing students’ career development
Teaching conflict management
Having better relationships with teachers
Increasing positive attitudes toward school
Believing education is important to their
future
CUSD Elementary Counselors
3-year Grant, 5 counselors
Specific Requirements
50 identified (indiv, group, goals)
Life Skills (classroom guidance)
Parent education
Crisis intervention
Meet w/parents
Continuing Education
Goals
Reduce student/counselor ratio
Reduce # of discipline referrals & suspensions
Increase attendance
Increase scores on state/district tests
ASCA National Model
ASCA National Model
How School Counselors Spend their Time
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Consulting & Collaborating w/Teachers, Parents,
Administrators, Students, other Counselors
Build Relationships
Crisis Situations
Conflict Mediation
Classroom guidance
Parent Education
Referrals
Maintain Confidentiality
Confidentiality!
Confidentiality!
Confidentiality!
So how do I send a student
to the counselor?
ELEMENTARY COUNSELING REFERRAL FORM
(Confidential information)
Date: _______________
Student’s name: __________________________________
Grade: __________
Teacher’s name: __________________________________
Have you had a discussion with the student’s parent(s) regarding this referral? ____ Yes ____ No
If yes, what was their reaction/comment? _____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Present Functioning (as you perceive it) ____ Above
____ Below
____ Average
Attention span ______________________________
Self-image _________________________________
Attitude toward authority _____________________
Peer relationships ___________________________
Group work ________________________________
Completes assignments _______________________
Follows rules _______________________________
Please check (if appropriate)
____ Aggressive
____ Personable
____ Engaging ____ Assertive ____ Shy
____ Ambitious
____ Noncompliant
____ Independent
____ Impulsive ____ Social
____ Depressed
____ Preoccupied
____ Confident ____ Avoidant
____ Friendly
____ Motivated
____ Withdrawn____ Distractible
____ Argumentative
____ Other_____________
Special skills, talents, competencies, interests the student has:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Reason for referral (based on your observations):
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
What interventions have you tried?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
I provide safe environment to ALL
students to allow them to reach their full
potential (personally & academically)
Seeing the counselor should NEVER be a
negative experience/punishment
Your relationship with your students is very
strong…USE THAT!