My thoughts on guidance counselors are only taken from what
I know and perceive. I feel like a guidance counselor should first and foremost
be an anchor for our students. Giving them guidance and wisdom on our students
pathway choices throughout their high school career. This is my thoughts first
and foremost. Once they have accomplished this task, knowing what their
assigned students want and need during their high school tenure is of utmost
importance. Making sure students don’t take
redundant classes and also not taking subjects they are not interested
in is one of the biggest parts I feel our counselors should keep in mind.
(Though I feel my thoughts on this may change over the course of this module!)
Secondly , I feel our counselors should be “counselors” for
those students that need this service. Most students in high school, from what
I have seen, are pretty much on their own course and don’t open up too often
when ASKED to do so. The idea of a counselor being there for kids with
emotional and mental issues is a secondary point I feel is very important.
Observing our students and helping them cope emotionally along their journey is
the second most important thing in my humble opinion.
Finally, I feel our counselors should use all of their
resources to help our kids at MOST risk. Whether we have counselors, like at my
school, who try to find certain students with little to no income and they send
them home with groceries at the end of the day on Fridays. It amazes me at the
programs that my own PHS counselors take part in to make sure certain “at risk”
kids are given a good amount of support at least with food and goods. I know
this is only a capability given to opportunity but I still feel this is
important.
Mr. H.
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