CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: " Changed impressions"

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

" Changed impressions"

My impression of a guidance counselor hasn't changed much. I knew that they had a huge responsibilty to fullfill. I do know that I didn't realize how much training and schooling that they have to complete just to be a counselor. I guess that it makes sense to have that much training because there is alot of different responsibilities that they carry. Sometimes it seems that they "have it made" but really do more behind the scenes. Having to obtain a master's degree just to get the career says alot. I know that if they didn't receive extensive training there could be legal liabilities to the school system. Guidance deals with crisis, students, parents, colleges, teachers, etc.... I guess what I am trying to say is that guidance counselors probably have more education than most teachers and alot of duties. Guidance should " be your friends"!

2 comments:

Dr. J said...: Oh Jessie,
I agree with your post and especially your comment about having to watch what they say and how they word it. That is not only true for counselors but for us as teachers also. Just today i had the 9th grade counselor come into my class about a student that had been hurt at school. The student told his mother that he was hurt in shop class. He said he had dropped a cinder block on his hand and that is what caused his knuckles and wrist to break. He also said that the teacher had left early and was not in class when the accident happened. So far nothing he had said was true. The counselor asked me to talk with the parent about the situation. I did and had her stay with me and listen as i talked with the parent. It turns out that Johnny is going to anger management class. Bottom line the counselor was very professional and tactful in handling the situation. She chose her words very carefully. By the way the boy allegedly punched a cinder block wall before school started in a reaction to an allegedly perceived relationship problem. Words chosen carefully and names changed to protect the innocent.

Posted by Paul G 2011 to New Career and Technical Education Teachers' Blog at January 24, 2012 8:19:00 PM EST; January 25, 2012 at 9:03:00 AM EST
Dr. J said...: Hi Jessie, Below is a comment from Paul, even though it says Dr. J. I copied it from my email. Would you show him how to comment - what button to hit and all if you two are together? Thanks, Dr. J.; January 25, 2012 at 9:04:00 AM EST