Elementary School
Counselors
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Counsel
individuals and small groups to help meet identified needs
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Teach
the guidance classes at regularly scheduled times using guidance curriculum
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Consult
with parents regarding any concerns about their children
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Consult
with teachers and administrators regarding students’ needs
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Present
workshops for parents, teachers, and community members to promote students’
educational progress
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Interpret
test results of standardized testing to facilitate student achievement
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Coordinate
with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students
Students may see
the counselor for:
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Friendship problems
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Help with their feelings
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A school phobia
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Motivation to achieve
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A fear or loss
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Family changes (divorce,
death, re-marriage, new sibling, etc.)
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Transition to a new school
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A physical concern
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Learning disabilities
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Goal setting
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Conflict management
A student may:
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talk about things that are
important to them
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use play and art media to
learn about themselves and others
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use puppets to help them
talk
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be in a discussion group
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just sit and think
Students may see
their counselor by referral from:
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themselves
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teachers
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parents
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administrators
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friends
A counselor
learns about new ideas through:
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District-wide In-service
training
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Workshops
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Continuing Education
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Campus level meeting
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Current literature
Who are your Elementary Counselors?
