My Exploration of Legal and Ethical Principles for School Counselors by Misty Valdez https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs QMHP Misty Valdez, Inclusion, EDG 6305 en-us 2018-10-22 23:58:36 UTC 2018-10-28 15:47:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Manbag.png My Professional Perspective missmvaldez https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/295733881 Upon completion of a Master of Education degree in Guidance and Counseling , I intend to be employed as a School Counselor in secondary education. ]]> 2018-10-23 00:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/295733881 Lone Star State Counselor Publication missmvaldez https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/295748817        This article details information revolving around counseling program advocacy.  It considers the position statement and committment that counselors make to have a positive impact on student achievement, school climate and the school’s academic mission. However; to stay true to this, we must challenge the notion that we have to fulfill all "other duties" as assigned, especially if it will hinder the ability to meet youth's needs. 

]]> 2018-10-23 01:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/295748817 American School Counselor Association (opt 2) missmvaldez https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/295748975 The ASCA is offering a webinar that sheds light on the complications of working with minors in an educational setting.  It challenges professionals to consider how one should behave when a matter surfaces that requires adherence to the standard that a counselor will affirm all students, yet in doing so, their own personal values will be compromised.

    Another matter brought to the forefront is in the arena of privacy. Counselors must carefully consider wheter or not disclosing a student's personal information is justified due to substantial interest. Furthermore, a counselor must consider that at their decision may be scrutinized and legally challenged. 


]]> 2018-10-23 01:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/295748975 Lone Star State Counselor Association (opt 2) missmvaldez https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/297676175       This article addresses ethical wonderings in regard to teacher collaboration.  For instance, how to move forward with a teacher that rejects your request to enter and implement best practices in their classroom. 

    It also explains how important it is to have a secure and trusting relationship with the School Principal.  This way, you may share experiences and observations of teachers without fear of retribution or penalty for your colleague. The implication is that there is a mutual respect and understanding that both the principal and counselor need to collaborate with the teacher for student and family success.

]]> 2018-10-27 18:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/297676175 Education Week- Texas News missmvaldez https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/297683636 Hooked by the headline, I was led to research and confirm that as of September 2018, all Texas high school students are required to watch a video on how to interact with police officers. This is now a part of the Community Safety Education Act.
 ]]> 2018-10-27 20:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/297683636 In Loco Parentis missmvaldez https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/297686489 In my internet research of this topic, I discovered a relavent blog at studentcounselor. org.  The blog discusses how pertinent it is to share sensitive information with a parent's consent. Otherwise a counselor needs to be ready to prove sharing a student's information is due to a substantial interest that outweighs the student's right to privacy. ]]> 2018-10-27 20:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/297686489 Researching experiences of In Loco Parentis missmvaldez https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/297747519 In my pusuit of more debate on this topic, I searched the Angelo State University Library. It is here where I came acros a book titled "School Discipline and Safety" by Susan Eckes and Charles Russo. The book closely examines the viability of In Loco Parentis. It considers cases where this notion has been abused and whether ot not it is outdated specifically in its correlation with student discipline. ]]> 2018-10-28 13:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/297747519 My take aways from the study of In Loco Parentis missmvaldez https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/297759703     I am learning that there is a delicate dance occurring between parents and counselors as they must operate in a spirit of collaboration to best serve the student.  The general acceptance of this interdependent dynamic can be demonstrated in the Unites States adoption of the In Loco Parentis doctrine. In Loco Parentis very literally translates as “in place of the parent.” This speaks to how parents relinquish physical control of theirs child by sending them to school. In turn, parents are transferring certain responsibilities to school personnel. (Eckes & Russo, 2012)
      It seems that when this doctrine was first implemented, as early as the 1700s, there was a focus on student discipline. School masters reserved the right and immunity to act as a parent in" restraining or correcting" a youth to ensure their academic development. However, there has been an added component of this standard in  more recent times.
     Educators not only share similar prerogatives as parents in correction but they also have a duty to protect youth from serious and foreseeable harm. This is of special interest to School Counselors because there is no one on campus more responsible for the socio emotional wellness of a child. 
    A scenario where this would be highly considered is when a child writes in their journal super dark thoughts and it is seen by their teacher and submitted to the counselor. The teacher and student are then charged with more resonsibility to protect the student and the child's parent has a right to know that their child is in need of an intervention. 

]]> 2018-10-28 15:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/297759703 References missmvaldez https://padlet.com/missmvaldez/uiggobua2svs/wish/297762171 Eeckes, S . & Russo, C. (2012). 
School Discipline and Sadety. 
SAGE: California.


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