COUNSELORS HAVE SPECIFIC CURRICULUM GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW . PLEASE SEE THE ASCA SITE FOR MORE DETAILS.HTTP://WWW.ASCANATIONALMODEL.ORG/
WHAT DO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELORS DO?
WHAT DO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELORS DO?
- 1. SCHOOL COUNSELORS SERVE ALL THE STUDENTS AT A SCHOOL AND HELP THEM BE THEIR BEST
- FACILITATING CLASSROOM "LIFE SKILLS" LESSONS ALIGNED WITH STATE STANDARDS IN EACH CLASSROOM
- 2. ORGANIZING SCHOOL-WIDE SERVICE PROJECTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AS APPLICATIONS OF OUR CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM
- 3. CONSULTING WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS
- 4. PROVIDING MATERIALS TO TEACHERS AND PARENTS ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING STANDARDS WHEN NEEDED
- 5. CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
- 6. TALKING WITH STUDENTS WHO HAVE A PROBLEM THEY'D LIKE HELP SOLVING OR HAVE SOMETHING ON THEIR MIND THEY'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT
- 7. VISITING WITH STUDENTS WHO COULD USE CARE AND SUPPORT FROM AN EXTRA ADULT
- 8. COUNSELING STUDENTS IN SMALL GROUPS BUILT AROUND SHARED NEEDS LIKE DIVORCE/CHANGING FAMILIES, GRIEF, ANGER MANAGEMENT, ETC.
- 9. COUNSELING STUDENTS INDIVIDUALLY
- 10. TEACHING SOCIAL SKILLS AND COPING SKILLS