Counselor News and Notes
January 26, 2007
What does a School Counselor do?
A Counselor…
Þ Visits classrooms to help students understand themselves and others
Þ Works with small groups on study habits, self-concept, divorce, conflict resolution, and improving academic performance.
Þ Meets with new students to help them adjust to the school.
Þ Explains test scores to parents and teachers.
Þ Talks with parents and teachers.
When should students visit the counselor?
Þ When the student has good news to share.
Þ When the students is having trouble with friends.
Þ When the student is having trouble with school work.
Þ When the student is having problems with their family members.
Þ When the student needs to talk to someone.
How does a student visit the counselor?
Þ The student’s teacher can ask the counselor to see them.
Þ The student’s parents can ask the counselor to see them.
Þ The student can stop by the office to see the counselor.
Þ The student can ask the teacher to go to the counselor’s office.
