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Step 2- Exploration Option 2-  National School Board Association (NSBA

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Step 2- Exploration Option 2-  National School Board Association (NSBA

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In reviewing the NSBA website, I noticed information concerning Student Rights and Discipline.  Schools struggle with balancing student's First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendment rights in order to maintain an environment that is safe and without disruption (NSBA, 2019).

The NSBA website also discusses information concerning student achievement in regards to high stakes testing, academic achievements, and standardized testing (NSBA, 2019).

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My professional perspective is working as an Elementary School Counselor in the public school setting. I received my B.S. Degree for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Fall of 2007 and my M. Ed. for Curriculum and Instruction in the Spring of 2011.  I began working toward my M. Ed. in School Counseling in the Spring of 2018.

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Step 2- Exploration Option 2- American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Legal and Ethnical Issues

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Step 2- Exploration Option 2- American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Legal and Ethnical Issues

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In reviewing the ASCA website, I notice links, articles, and resources available to School Counselors concerning ethical standards in regards to their student responsibilities and professional expectations in varies areas of the school setting and support services.

Child abuse required reporting is one of the varies ethical issues school counselors must adhere to if child abuse is suspected.

Confidentiality is a important legal and ethical issue in which school counselors must be caution about. Understanding the proper steps and responsibilities in maintaining student's confidentiality is extremely important.

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Step 2- Exploration Option 3- Education Drive 

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Step 2- Exploration Option 3- Education Drive 

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A trending article titled, "Peer mentoring helps fill mental help support" written by Amelia Harper (2019), discussed the importance of peer mentoring to help students who are in need of support when adjusting to the school environment.  The peer mentoring program was started due to a lack of school counselors. Students who were experiencing stress due to financial concerns, homework assignments, and mental health issues benefited from the peer mentor program and allowed school counselors and administrators more time to address serious crisis situations.

https://www.educationdive.com/news/peer-mentoring-helps-fill-mental-health-support-gap/550999/

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Step 2- Exploration Option 3- Education Week- Law and Courts Session

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Step 2- Exploration Option 3- Education Week- Law and Courts Session

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The article titled, "This Road Just Got a Lot Harder: Teachers' Union Hit with New Round of Lawsuits" by Madeline Will (2018), shares information concerning the end of public sector unions' ability to collect fees after the court case, Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Counselors 31 decision. This discussion was expected to lower the number of union members and fees collected (Will, 2018).

According to Will (2018), this lawsuit addressed two strands: challenges in regards to time-limits to when teachers can opt out of membership payroll deductions and a push for teacher's fee reimbursements before the court case.

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/10/15/this-road-just-got-a-lot-harder.html

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Step 3-Legal and Ethical Issues Regarding Peer Mentoring

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Step 3-Legal and Ethical Issues Regarding Peer Mentoring

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After exploring about peer mentoring programs in schools I am interesting in learning how to organize and manage the program effectively and successfully between different grade levels beginning with primary grades and higher.
This is interesting to me because I often witness and hear about students who are struggling academically, socially, emotionally, and mentally.  Often times, due to financial cuts, schools lack of support staff, such as school counselors and other administrators.  The lack of support staff often leads to a higher percentage classroom disruptions, lower student success, office referrals, or school suspensions.

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Step 4- Researching Peer Mentoring Programs in Schools- Intentional Peer Mentoring Programs in Christian Schools: An Exploratory Study

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Step 4- Researching Peer Mentoring Programs in Schools- Intentional Peer Mentoring Programs in Christian Schools: An Exploratory Study

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This article written by Edward D. Campolongo (2009), investigated the impact of peer mentoring programs within varies Christian School settings.  School counselors are responsibility for providing students with support services to ensure student success in all areas of academics and social/emotional development.  The main question from this research was, "What intentional steps are Christian school leaders doing to establish peer mentoring groups in their schools" (Campolongo, 2009 p. 70).

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Step 4-Researchig Peer Mentoring Programs in Schools- The School Counselor and Peer Support Programs

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Step 4-Researchig Peer Mentoring Programs in Schools- The School Counselor and Peer Support Programs

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This document provides information concerning the ethical responsibilities, according to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), in regards to meeting the needs of students upon program evaluation and implementing peer support groups to address student needs.

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Step 5- What I learned about School Counselors and Peer Support Mentoring Programs

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Step 5- What I learned about School Counselors and Peer Support Mentoring Programs

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I learned that peer mentoring support programs provide support for students facing stressors due to homework, financial concerns, mental health issues, and issues with peers (Harper, 2019).  Without proper guidance and support services, these students may begin to struggle with substance abuse, drop out of school, experience suicidal thoughts, or experience mental health crisis (Harper, 2019). According to Harper (2019), students who are considered to be great leaders for peer support groups have good judgement, have empathy and compassion for others.  Students are more willingly to share their problems with their peers rather than with their parents, teachers, and other administrators (Harper, 2019).

As a future school counselor, it is important to have parental involvement and consent prior to starting peer mentoring to students (Harper, 2019). School counselors and Administrators must work to ensure that students understand their boundaries and obligations as mentors and mentees (Harper, 2019). According to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA, 2015), school counselors ethical responsibilities included evaluating the school needs and implementing peer support programs.  These programs improve the school counseling program by providing student awareness of support services and increasing outreach between peers (ASCA, 2015).

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American School Counseling Association (2015). The school counselor and peer support programs. Retrieved from https://schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/PositionStatements/PS_PeerHelping.pdf

Campolongo, E. (2009). Intentional peer-mentoring programs in Christian schools: An exploratory study. Journal of Research on Christian Education, 18(1), 69-83.  https://doi-org.easydb.angelo.edu/10.1080/10656210902751842

Harper, A. (2019). Peer mentoring helps fill mental health support gap. Retrieved from https://www.educationdive.com/news/peer-mentoring-helps-fill-mental-health-support-gap/550999/

National School Board Association (2019). Student rights and discipline. Retrieved from http://www.nsba.org/advocacy/school-law-issues/student-rights-and-discipline

Will, M. (2018). This road just got a lot harder: Teachers' union hit with new round of lawsuits. Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/10/15/this-road-just-got-a-lot-harder.html