Sunday, February 5, 2012

Rewards and Challenges

I think the most rewarding part of a guidance counselor’s work is student success.  I believe little successes make a big difference too, because it would be extremely difficult to wait until year’s end for a celebration. 

I also think a major challenge in the profession would be handling the emotional toll.  Our society is moving so fast that the issues of students ten years ago seem ancient when compared to current student issues.  Even with a strong personality, I imagine it a takes a great amount of balance to not take students problems personally.  
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  1. Mrs. L. PalmerFebruary 7, 2012 at 11:20:00 AM EST

    Yes, I agree Angie. I know that the counselors job is very challenging. Most counselors have to have the ability to multi-task and be able to seperate their personal emotions. When you see a student that comes to school everyday trying to make something out of themselves and realize that their being abused; its hard to detatch yourself emotionally. Its very real to me because I want to bring all these kids home. (LOL) My husband tells me "I cant save the world" My hat off to the counselors.

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