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.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
“Perceived Roles.”
Guidance counselors help students plot their high school career and prepare them for one, two, three or four year secondary education opportunities and possibly job placement after high school. They help the students find information related to financing their education and schools that meet the student's criteria to prepare them for their future careers. In addition, I have noticed the counselors at my school creating and changing schedules. They also ask the teachers to make recommendations for the students for various awards, i.e. governor's honors. To make it simple, guidance counselors guide the students through high school, make sure they have all the requirements necessary to graduate and hope they become productive citizens in their community.
You're right Leola. Students need to realize they are not done when they graduate. College can be a long, hard road if you do not have the skills to balance everything. I stated in my blog that the students really have the desire to attend college, they just need someone to tell them they can and tell them how to do it. We are naturally afraid of the unknown. Guidance definitely makes the difference in graduating on time, attending college, and succeeding in life.
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