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Monday, January 25, 2010
Rewards & Challenges of School Counselors
I would think that having a student be successful during & post school because of the dedication & work of a school counselor would be the most rewarding experience. There seem to be many factors that can influence student success, but having a good working relationship with a student and their family can make all the difference. A school counselor can be in that position. I see counselors and the work load they have. Having to drop other students when a child or family arrives in crisis can be quite overwheming. The other part that I see as challenging is that parents often expect the counselors to solve all of the problems, academic and social, which are interfering with the student's educational success.
I agree that sometimes the family can expect too much from the counselors. When did it become the public educational systems responsibility to cure the ails of the family unit. I have also read Scotts post and have to agree that we live in a quick fix society and no longer take responsibility for our own failures as parents and families.
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