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Monday, January 25, 2010
Guidance and Counseling POST 2
First of all the definition of Guidance is something that provides direction and advice. Counselor is someone who gives advice about problems. I thinks is is hard for counselors to place children in the correct classes because they may not have the time or classes available for the student. I also see that counselors can help students financial now there was a time they could not offer medical and food services to help families. The guidance counselors just have so much work to do for such a big group of students some students may fall through the cracks because they never get to have guidance or counsel.
I agree with you that counselors have a lot on their plate. Cirriculum, financial, and family stresses can be overwhelming to students- but imagine dealing with several hundred students. I think that the certification requirements at both GSU and UGA that require the counselor candidates to take the classes together over a period of time builds a support system for them. As CTAE teachers we need to understand the stresses that counselors face, so that we can be a part of the solutiuon- and not more of a problem.
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