tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post9088506463599562784..comments2023-06-16T05:23:48.444-04:00Comments on CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: Effect My ProgramDr. Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10536975789407601187noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-36607931902771582782009-02-04T12:11:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:11:00.000-05:00Hi, Mark - yes, you sure did receive great advice ...Hi, Mark - yes, you sure did receive great advice from that mentor as counselors can make or break elective programs like ours. Having great relations with them will not only ensure the continuation of our programs but also help in a big way to maintain quality as well.Dr. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13343227079228308132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-50512312533630997552009-01-31T17:54:00.000-05:002009-01-31T17:54:00.000-05:00This was a very interesting blog which has provide...This was a very interesting blog which has provided insight for me. First of all you had a mentor..What is that? My school is very small and is one of two stand alone centers left in Dekalb county. There is a Principal of course and a Counselor, no VP. Of course, I too have worked very closely with the counselor however not all placements are made by her at my school. The majority of placements are made from home school counselors that I have never met.Your blog has given me some insight as to how this works in the usual manner. Thanks for the opportunity to share.Ms. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953644950359764040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-77962434520444014402009-01-31T17:53:00.000-05:002009-01-31T17:53:00.000-05:00This was a very interesting blog which has provide...This was a very interesting blog which has provided insight for me. First of all you had a mentor..What is that? My school is very small and is one of two stand alone centers left in Dekalb county. There is a Principal of course and a Counselor, no VP. Of course, I too have worked very closely with the counselor however not all placements are made by her at my school. The majority of placements are made from home school counselors that I have never met.Your blog has given me some insight as to how this works in the usual manner. Thanks for the opportunity to share.Ms. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953644950359764040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-72912312474160908122009-01-30T22:51:00.000-05:002009-01-30T22:51:00.000-05:00Yes, it is a great idea to have the counselors in ...Yes, it is a great idea to have the counselors in your corner. Having enough students to be in your courses is vital to be able to continue. They really do help with your program's success. Good luck with your success.Joe Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218673652299492864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-71827745225147139702009-01-28T18:39:00.000-05:002009-01-28T18:39:00.000-05:00I too was blessed with a very good mentor. Good ad...I too was blessed with a very good mentor. Good advice is always better than trial and error. I agree that working together with these professionals will make our jobs easier. I am looking foward to the interview to not only further understand their role, but to gain from their experience and perspective. There is so much experience walking the hallways, doing their jobs well, that not taking advantage of any of our peers has to be considered lost knowledge. Just as a student decides not to participate in class, are we to do the same thing with our peer base? Stay away from complainers, they will bring you down. Seek the achievers, they will raise the bar. I believe all counselors have to be considered achievers, they are much of the structure that is our new worlds.Ken Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456436634519161864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-29005019930402570642009-01-28T12:16:00.000-05:002009-01-28T12:16:00.000-05:00I agree with you in that guidance counselors have ...I agree with you in that guidance counselors have a large responsibility to the students and parents. I remember my first year teaching that 3/4 through the semester one of my students was furious. He stated that the counselor had placed him in my class and that it would count as the PE/Health requirement. I teach Healthcare Science. What a hugh error and this student had absolutely every reason to be upset. The counselors were very stressed and inundated with new transfers in an already over-crowded school. I should have introduced myself early in the year and described my program of study to them. Your school counselor can be your biggest ally and can recommend your program of study to those students who may be uncertain about your course or don't have a clear vision of what the course entails.Linda Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673352320670749218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-57255922633653363122009-01-27T21:39:00.000-05:002009-01-27T21:39:00.000-05:00It must have been nice to have had such a wise men...It must have been nice to have had such a wise mentor. I agree that it is very important to keep the guidance counselor on your side. I have found that the counselor and I have to work together to be sure that students who need my class get it. I also accept the students that no other teachers want. It is great that you work so well with your counselor. I bet that it really makes your job easier. This interview will help us get a better idea of how to make use of the professionals in the counseling center. Like you, I am open to gaining insight to increase the effectiveness of my program.Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819080203974797186noreply@blogger.com