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The mission of the school counseling program is to provide an environment that encourages academic achievement, social/emotional development and preventive measures to ensure safety of all students. In collaboration with teachers, parents, and administrators the school counselors will engage students in curriculum that promotes growth, acquiring knowledge and achieving maturation at the highest level.

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The mission of the school counseling program is to provide an environment that encourages academic achievement, social/emotional development and preventive measures to ensure safety of all students. In collaboration with teachers, parents, and administrators the school counselors will engage students in curriculum that promotes growth, acquiring knowledge and achieving maturation at the highest level.

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Like the ASCA National Model, the National School Boards Association's Key Work of School Boards provide a framework for local boards to effect systemic change, improve student achievement and engage their communities.
American School Counselor Association. (2012). ASCA national model: A framework for school counseling programs (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author.

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School counselors must take responsibility to let the school know what they are capable of doing and work together to set these types of programs in place.  The success of students depends on it.
American School Counselor Association. (2012). ASCA national model: A framework for school counseling programs (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author.

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Through the foundation of the ASCA National Model, socially just school counseling programs include advocacy for equity and access for all students to achieve at high levels through their mission and vision statements.
American School Counselor Association. (2012). ASCA national model: A framework for school counseling programs (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author.

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Leadership is an essential skill for school counselor as they develop and manage a comprehensive school counseling program.  Leadership is defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal (Northouse, 2007).
American School Counselor Association. (2012). ASCA national model: A framework for school counseling programs (3rd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author.
Northouse, G. (2007). Leadership theory and practice. (3rd ed.) Thousand Oak, London, New Delhe, Sage Publications, Inc.

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Chapter 12 : School Counselors as Consultants

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There are many lessons that need to be taught as a school counselor. Ms. Perez shows us what her lesson entails and the importance of friendships in middle school.

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In this video, it talks about what, why and how group counseling works. Sometimes there are many students that are going through the same situations. It helps having others be a part of it.

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Group Counseling with Children: A Multicultural Approach Video

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As a resident of Henry County, Georgia, I wanted to research some of the counseling curriculums in the schools. Fairview Elementary lists their school calendar and all they will cover. It was very useful and gave insight to me on what to expect in my counseling career.

Counselor / School Counseling Core Curriculum Lessons. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/115297

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Shannon Kellogg and Lucy Vail discuss counseling sessions and what it is like to work with adolescents. They mention that it is not always good to force change on them and to talk about it so soon. Let the sessions be natural and flow so they open up and aren't nervous.

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Five Approaches to Counseling Adolescents

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Lesson plans related to school counseling requires many aspects. ASCA's website provides details on the curriculum and strategies that should be used. This article also discusses the key points for training associated for counselors.

Lopez, C. J., & Mason, E. C. M. (2017). School Counselors as Curricular Leaders: A Content Analysis of ASCA Lesson Plans. Professional School Counseling, (1B). https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177/2156759X18773277

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Collaborating with teachers is one of the best ways to reach success with students. Sometimes what is important tends to overpower the smaller aspects that are also needed when it comes to counseling. To overcome that, teachers and counselors came together to help combine the academic curriculum and the school counseling curriculum. That way, both factors are considered to build complete achievement.
Kozlowski, K. A. (2013). Integrating School Counseling Core Curriculum Into Academic Curriculum. Journal of School Counseling, 11(5), 1. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edo&AN=125250518&site=eds-live&scope=site

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School Counseling Core Curriculum is a “planned, written instructional program that is comprehensive in scope, preventive in nature and developmental in design” There are many ways the curriculum can be used. School counselors collaborate with other stakeholders using methods that are effective for their students.

Dollarhide, Colette T.; Saginak, Kelli A.. Comprehensive School Counseling Programs: K-12 Delivery Systems in Action (Merrill Counseling) (Page 80). Pearson Education. Kindle Edition.

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Interventions are very helpful in the counseling field. With this particular article, it focuses on the strategies and results for using Cognitive Behavioral interventions to impact students that are in the middle grades. It provides information on how it can work in sessions that are groups or with in one on one sessions.

Zyromski, B., & Joseph, A. E. (2008). Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Interventions to Positively Impact Academic Achievement in Middle School Students. Journal of School Counseling, 6(15). Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ894786&site=eds-live&scope=site

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Choice Theory helps students think about their own reality and be in control of what they want. This theory has been known to help counseling groups for middle school students. It is great because the students are targeted or feel attacked. They set goals, they make changes for themselves. This article lists the stages related to Choice Theory.

Walter, S. M., Lambie, G. W., & Ngazimbi, E. E. (2008). A Choice Theory Counseling Group Succeeds with Middle School Students Who Displayed Disciplinary Problems. Middle School Journal, 40(2), 4–12. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ819189&site=eds-live&scope=site

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Not everyone enjoys certain sessions with counselors. It's best to categorize students to what they feel most comfortable participating in. "Small-group counseling is an additional school counseling intervention and is highly valued in developmental guidance programs. Whereas individual counseling might be more appropriate for students who are uncomfortable sharing in groups, small-group counseling works well with students who are willing to connect with others in a small-group experience". (Dollarhide, 2017, p. 127)

Dollarhide, Colette T.; Saginak, Kelli A.. Comprehensive School Counseling Programs: K-12 Delivery Systems in Action (Merrill Counseling) (Page 127). Pearson Education. Kindle Edition.
Dollarhide, C. T, & Saginak, K. A. (2017). Comprehensive school counseling programs: K–12 delivery systems in action (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Chapter 7, “Delivery of Your Comprehensive School Counseling Program (pp. 123-137)

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There many benefits with group counseling, however this article focuses on the main six. Some include not being alone, learning yourself through others, and hearing different perspectives. If more students could receive those benefits with others, their success would be awesome.

Healthy Habits. (2015, October 21). Six Benefits of Group Counseling. Retrieved from https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/blog/archive/healthy-habits/six-benefits-group-counseling

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Counseling individuals can come with great benefits. This is what this article is all about. It is good to know what works in individual counseling. To improve learning in students one on one counseling is a great tool.

Cindy Marisa, & Astri Maharani Putri. (2017). The influence of individual counseling in improving learning motivation for . Teraputik: Jurnal Bimbingan Dan Konseling, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 137-144 (2017), (2), 137. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.26539/1226

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I found a helpful article on this website that gives ideas for counseling activities. With individuals there are many fun things that can occur during sessions. For example, the Worry Board is a useful activities for students.

Individual Counseling. (2013-2018). Retrieved from https://www.schoolcounselingfiles.com/individual-counseling.html

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“Do students and their parents/guardians have the right to expect that the school district is sensitive and responsive to students’ unique life career needs, including their needs for goal setting and career planning? The answer is yes! Thus, an individual student planning component in a comprehensive guidance and counseling program is needed.” “The foundation for individual student planning is established during the element

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Collaboration Practices- school counselors work collaboratively to build a school culture that promotes the success of each student served for the school.

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Support for Professional Collaboration in Middle School Mathematics: A Complex Web
How does teacher change get conceptualized, supported, and realized? We address this far-reaching question by exploring how teacher collaboration, centered on examining student learning data, can result in changes in instructional perspectives and practices.

This is necessary because the entire school community must work together in order to improve student behavior and to solve problems effectively.

Slavit, D., Kennedy, A., Lean, Z., Nelson, T. H., & Deuel, A. (2011). Support for Professional Collaboration in Middle School Mathematics: A Complex Web. Teacher Education Quarterly, 38(3), 113–131. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?

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STORIES OF COLLABORATION: A MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER AND A PHYSICS PROFESSOR.
This article recounts the stories of Chris a professor of Astronomy and Marie, a middle school teacher. Chris' perspectives on teaching evolve as he works with Marie. Marie provides a context for the development of a university science course for preservice teachers and as a result learns more about science teaching. Their successful individual relationship demonstrates the same prerequisites required for institutional collaborations.

This article further demonstrates that teachers at different levels can collaborate with school counselors for successful outcomes.

Townsend, G. M., Boca, A. M., & Owens, K. D. (2003). Stories of Collaboration: A Middle School Science Teacher and a Physics Professor. Education, 123(4), 721. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?

CONSULTATION PRACTICES
Consultation practices- is defined as school counselors supporting teachers and students by providing consultation.

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A SCHOOL-BASED CONSULTATION PROGRAM FOR SERVICE DELIVERY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

The program began by providing core knowledge about ADHD and effective intervention skills when working with adolescents. Following the in-service, the program providers used a behavioral consultation framework to offer participating school districts 15 days of individualized consultative services within a 60-day period. Advanced knowledge and follow-up consultation were made available after the consultation process was completed. Results indicated that, across a total of 57 participating school districts, 2,928 different personnel had contact with project activities.
Consultation is important for the counselor in order to effectively achieve optimal success for the student.

Shapiro, E. S., & DuPaul, G. J. (1996). A school-based consultation program for service delivery to middle school students with.. Journal of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders, 4(2), 73. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org

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Instructional consultation in middle schools: description of an approach to training teachers to facilitate middle school teams.

This article describes a pilot project that extended Instructional Consultation (IC) (Rosenfield, 1987) into the middle school setting. The goal of the project was to develop an approach to training middle school teachers so that they could intervene early and effectively to address students' academic and behavioral needs. The training was based upon principles of systematic problem solving and data-based decision making.

The adolescence years are a time of change and teachers need tools in order to help children grow and become their best selves.

Bartels, S. M., & Mortenson, B. (2002). Instructional consultation in middle schools: description of an approach to training teachers to facilitate middle school teams. Special Services in the Schools, 18(1/2), 1–21. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PLANNING- allows for school counselors to help individual students create personal and academic goals as well as to develop career planning.

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Education-Career Planning and Middle School Counselors
Effective education-career planning systems in middle schools help students become intentional in their educational and career development. Middle school counselors are instrumental in designing and implementing these systems.

Middle school counselors are to prepare middle school students for career readiness.

Trusty, J., Niles, S. G., & Carney, J. V. (2005). Education-career planning and middle school counselors. Professional School Counseling, (2), 136. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org

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Latino Administrators and McGraw-Hill Education Recommend Approaches to Help Drive Success for Students Beyond High School

The ALAS and McGraw-Hill recommend that the U.S. educational system support, beginning in middle school, the creation of individualized career and college planning. The paper asserts that when students develop a career plan and receive career counseling in high school, they are more successful in academic courses, less likely to drop out, and more successful following high school. In addition, the paper emphasizes that teachers must take an individualized learning approach and utilize technology and college and career readiness programs to help students make informed career decisions, take control of their future and most importantly, prepare them for what lies ahead.

This is necessary to prepare middle school students for high school and then on to college.

PR Newswire. (2011, November 29). Latino Administrators and McGraw-Hill Education Recommend Approaches to Help Drive Success for Students Beyond High School. PR Newswire US. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org