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FINAL BLOG POST - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" (DUE 12/1).
This week I would like you to use your imagination. You have just won the lottery and will leave your teaching post immediately to travel around the world. As you leave your keys you meet your replacement. You are asked to give this new teacher just ONE piece of advice. What would that be, and why? Enjoy your world expedition!

Blog Post - Week 7
This past week in my own teaching I felt a little disconnected which prompts my question to you, "What was the moment (or moments) when I felt most disconnected or disengaged as a teacher - the moment(s) I said to myself, I'm just going through the motions here?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 6
For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 5
This week we have what we call "open mic." You can write a post about anything related to your teaching that you would like responses from your classmates.

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4
Here is this week's question: "What was the event that most took me surprise this week - and event that shook me up, caught me off guard, gave me a jolt, or made me unexpectedly happy?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 3
Please write a post about the following question, "In thinking about my past week teaching what is one thing I would do differently, and why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 2
Please write a post about the following question, " In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 1
Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?

Friday, February 15, 2013

PERCEIVED ROLES

Guidance counselors are vital in the overall achievement of our students in schools across this country. The guidance counselor is there to "Guide" the student through the areas of Academics, Career and any Personal or Social issues that the student may encounter. They also work in public and private schools where they meet with students individually or with entire classes for special events, such as substance abuse lectures and college recruitment information. To work in any given school, counselors must first be licensed by their state.

Licensing requirements vary, but most states require a master's degree in school counselling from an accredited program. Some states also require guidance counselors to have a teaching certificate and teaching experience to work in a school. Most guidance counselors work in elementary, middle and high schools; however, some work in colleges or universities and may be called academic advisers. Those who do not work in a school find jobs in vocational rehabilitation services and individual or family services. Experienced guidance counselors may take on directorial or supervisory roles for counseling personnel services or become counseling educators, school administrators or work for a state's department of education

School guidance counselors spend the bulk of their time with students who are having trouble with their schoolwork or who are experiencing emotional problems, such as stress and peer pressure. College guidance counselors primarily act as academic advisers and help students who are having difficulty selecting a major or identifying career goals. High school guidance counselors also take on academic advisory roles. They help students select colleges, apply for financial aid and generally assist in the application process. Guidance counselors also help those not planning to go to college prepare for the workforce by assisting with resume writing, job searches and interview practice.
 

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