Digital Portfolio by Amanda Harrison

School of Counseling Glossary Terms

amandaharrison4_1 — 2024-10-19 22:17:36 UTC

Comprehensive School Counseling Program- this is a program that helps students be successful in school.

This is important for school counselors to asse students' strengths and areas they need to improve.

School Counseling Scope of Practice- is when the counselor is assessing the students peer relationships, academics, family issues etc.

Students must get the help they need in all areas of

life in order to be successful in school.

Academic development-is the school counselor providing a program to help students academically improve.

School counselors need a plan to have a plan in order for the student to improve their academics.

Career development- is setting up a program to get students ready for college and the workforce.

This is important for the school counselor because it will allow them to explain to the students what is needed for the real world and give them the resources they need to do so.

Social/Emotional development- is when students can express and regulate their emotions appropriately.

The program will give students strategies and lessons about their emotions so they can then interact with the world around them.

ASCA Mindset and Behaviors- are skills that students need to have in order for them to be successful in school.

This is important for school counselors so they can provide the students with strategies so they can be academically, socially/emotionally and college ready.

ASCA Ethical Standards of School Counselors - are ethical guidelines that the School Counselor will follow when working with students.

This is important to protect the student's information, treating students with respect etc.

ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies- are skills and knowledge the school counselor must have in order to help students succeed in school.

If the school counselor does not have the standards and competence, then that means they are not equipped to help the students. That means staying up to date with current strategies.

School Counseling Direct Services- are in person services that the school counselor gives the students.

This is important for the school counselor so they can do their instruction or counseling.

School Counseling Indirect Services- are services that involves others while still helping the students.

This is important to get information from others and collaborate with them to better understand the help the child needs.

Professional School Counseling Philosophy Statement

amandaharrison4_1 — 2024-10-19 22:56:24 UTC

This School Counseling Program will provide and enhance learning for all students. All students will access to resources needed for their successful education. As the School Counselor I will support all students when going through academics, social and emotional development and personal experiences. I will work alongside teachers, principles, families, communities etc. in order to get the information I need to fully help the student succeed. When working with families I will give them resources so they can identify when the child needs help. Lastly, I will follow the ASCA ethical standards and guidelines to protect all my students.

Lesson Plan and Reflection

amandaharrison4_1 — 2024-10-19 23:23:06 UTC

Goal: the goal of this lesson plan is to introduce students to peer pressure and what to do in a peer pressure situation. It is also to have the students analyze their own values.

Challenge: One challenge that may arise with this age group is students making fun of their peers' values.

Advocacy Flyer

amandaharrison4_1 — 2024-10-19 23:56:58 UTC

ASCA School Counseling Assessments

amandaharrison4_1 — 2024-10-20 00:04:26 UTC

According to ASCA:

The program assessment is a process that helps school counselors improve their programs and the effectiveness of the program.
The annual result reports are to determine the effectiveness of the program and address any improvements that need to be made.
The school counselor assessment and appraisal evaluate the school counselor's performance and effectiveness. This will also assess students' skills and abilities.

Elementary School Lesson Plans and Results Reports

amandaharrison4_1 — 2024-10-20 01:09:38 UTC

Lesson Plan: Social Emotional Learning Skills
Result Report Level: Unit of classroom lessons: 1 of 10
The selected mindsets and/or behaviors were belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being. This is a good selection because students need to understand themselves so they can then relate and communicate with others. My mindset and/or behavior I would have selected would be apply self-motivation and self-direction to learning. I would use this because I want my students to learn how to motivate themselves when they become frustrated with their work. I would want them to take a deep breath and give themselves motivation sentence, so they uplift themselves. I would encourage them to take a break from their work if they get frustrated.
Pre and post assessment: The pre and post assessment both align because they are both talking about the students' emotions. In the beginning it addresses the different emotion's the student may have, and, in the end, it shows students that emotions are normal and how to get through them. I think it would not align with the mind and/or behaviors because it does not really target the social aspect of it. I would have put in the lesson plan that we need to respect others around us and treat people the way we want to be treated.
Lesson content/ materials: I think the lesson content and materials did align with the mindset and/or behaviors because they learn how they their whole selves have emotions and learn to balance them. They are being physically when trying to distract and relax the body.
Timing of lesson: I think the timing was perfect for the topic. The time in the lesson plan was 30 minutes and I think that more than enough time to address emotions the students. I think that it had a positive impact on this lesson because I'm sure the students had fun learning about their emotions and reading and dancing.
Ways I would modify the lesson: I would make it creative by having the kids play emotional charades so they can demonstrate how they see emotions. While we are playing emotional charades, I will correct any emotions that they interrupt incorrect. I think I would change the mindset and/or behavior to Identify long and short-term academic, career and social/emotional goals. I would want it to be known that this is an ongoing learning experience. We will make it a short-term goal where I would check back in with them after three weeks to see how much progress they made with expressing their emotions appropriately.