Why is Philosophy Important? by

Narah: Beliefs shape behavior and interactions

nsanchezgalvan310 — 2024-11-12 18:33:28 UTC

As a school counselor, my beliefs about students and their potential will influence my interactions. I will need to regularly reflect on my beliefs to ensure that I am avoiding unconscious biases that could limit my effectiveness.

Narah: Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

nsanchezgalvan310 — 2024-11-12 18:37:14 UTC

Expectations can unconsciously influence student's performance. I will maintain high expectations for all students, my interactions and goal-setting conversations will be empowering and I will emphasize their potential rather than focus on deficits.

Narah: Beliefs about students' needs

nsanchezgalvan310 — 2024-11-13 01:07:18 UTC

Students excel when they feel competent and connected. I will recognize these needs by incorporating strategies like small-group counseling to foster peer connections, and work along teachers to provide skill-building sessions so that my students find their confidence.

Narah: Unexamined beliefs lead to unintended consequences

nsanchezgalvan310 — 2024-11-13 01:12:15 UTC

Any implicit beliefs I have as a counselor can affect my judgement and decision-making. I will practice regular self-assessment and pursue continuing professional development to ensure these beliefs do not cause me to misjudge my students's needs.

Narah: Beliefs are Resilient but Malleable

nsanchezgalvan310 — 2024-11-13 01:14:49 UTC

While beliefs are resistant to change, with reflection we can evolve them. I will seek supervision and engage in ongoing trainings while being open to feedback from both colleagues and students so that I can adapt my counseling approach to the needs of the school.

Narah: Beliefs Influence Curriculum and Programming

nsanchezgalvan310 — 2024-11-13 01:21:13 UTC

Just as teachers' beliefs shape their instructional choices, my beliefs will influence how I design and run my counseling programs. I will balance my personal beliefs with data-driven approaches along with student input to create a program that addresses the needs of the school.

Narah: Adaptive Teaching

nsanchezgalvan310 — 2024-11-13 01:23:46 UTC

Adapting teaching highlights how educators can reframe failures as opportunities for growth. This is also relevant in counseling, I will remain flexible and use any challenges that come up as learning experiences to refine y methods and better support my students.

Elyssa: "Inasmuch as they originate from personal experience, beliefs are similar to attitudes and knowledge"

2024-11-13 05:50:21 UTC

I chose this because every educator we will cross has their specific style. However, this also relates to students. They are with us during a pivotal time of their development and everything they learn will develop their own sets of beliefs.

Elyssa: "In fact, change in educators' beliefs, at any level, can create a ripple effect throughout the educators' entire system of beliefs."

2024-11-13 05:51:47 UTC

As a counselor, we will need to work with many educators to provide proper programming and curriculum for the students. As we work closely with them, we can positively challenge the way they think to better support the youth in our care.

Elyssa: Connection is key

2024-11-13 05:54:31 UTC

This is seen through the importance of learning and development. As a counselor, our priority to ensure a student is able to be successful on their own and to use proper tools to achieve this independency. We will ensure that every student that arrives is set up for success.

Elyssa: "..educators may defensively hold on to beliefs that do not serve their students."

2024-11-13 05:56:58 UTC

I found this to be very important because as a counselor, we are the advocates for our students. If we see something is stunting the growth of our students, we must be able to step up and speak for those who can't.

Elyssa: Honesty is the best policy

2024-11-13 05:58:45 UTC

In my current line of work, I have seen the benefits of using honesty with all of my students. Being honest and genuine is what has allowed for me to build such strong connections and it is something I will continue to practice as a school counselor.

Elyssa: "You imitate Faulkner, you imitate Hemingway, you imitate Scott Fitzgerald, but in the end you find your own voice, and your own style"

2024-11-13 06:01:25 UTC

As a future counselor, my ultimate goal is to create a safe space for my students in which they reach out willingly and accept the help that is offered to them. We must remember to be unique and have our own style.. I have learned that students know and feel when there is a disconnect and immediately creates barriers between them.

Elyssa: "Still others believe schooling should envision a new society, help students become lifelong learners, or enhance the students' individuality."

2024-11-13 06:05:34 UTC

I found this quote to be so powerful! There is truth to this quote. I believe that we are leaders and role models to these students and in order to help them succeed, we must give them the tools to grow in that curiosity that fuels their learning capabilities and their ability to be their most authentic self.