" Changed Impressions"

Counselors are great assets to the educational system! After reading the required websites, I examined that the role and responsibilities of the school counselor has not changed drastically over the years. Guidance counselors today however, assume many different responsibilities and tasks based on the needs of students and school district. Many counselors have backgrounds in teaching which allows them to effectively improve student achievement.

Today, school counselors still help students make responsible decisions, mediate problems, deal with traumatic losses, develop a sense of respect for themselves and others, and assist students to plan for college, work, post- secondary training, and lifelong learning. Students at my school seek advice from our counselors in all of these areas. I strongly believe school counselors plays and integral part of the school staff and my impressions of their profession is highly respected.