This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Rewards and Challenges
I believe one of the most rewarding things counselors can go through is watching the students they have been working with become something of themselves and pursue their dreams. I know this could apply to all teachers but counselors talk and work with students that may have a lot of problems in their lives. Some of problems the students are going through the teachers may have no idea about and the counselors have this big responsibility to help these young kids get through life, in some cases. Now, the challenges the counselor may go through is not having the support from the faculty or administration. If the administration does not support the decisions the counseling department may make, then some of the students could get hurt by these decisions. Counselors need a lot of support, the many roles they have to play is incredible and I believe it takes a dedicated person to do these tasks.
I agree completely with what you are saying. Some of these kids live troubled lives that we as teachers have no idea about. The counselors are the ones working with these kids and seeing them through. I know how I feel when I am aware of just one kids problems. It bothers me sometime so badly that after work while I'm at home I am thinking of that student. I can't imagine how the counselors must feel knowing all of their problems and doing their best to try and help.
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