School counselor

To Support and Guide Children via Social and Behavioral Sciences Children, teens, and adults all over the world are struggling. There is no person who is perfect, nor does anyone have an “easy” life. I, for one, have not had it “easy” at any point in my life. Since the moment I learned to talk, I have been dealing with incredible hardships concerning family; mental health issues; sexual, emotional, and physical abuse; physical health conditions; financial issues, and more. I believe every person…

degree , and overcome the struggles my parents have endured. My parents lack of higher education has made my college journey difficult. Throughout high school I have heavily relied on teachers and counselors to get the help I need to start on this pathway. Being the first in my family to go to college has given me no other option but to go to counselors for the help that I need. Being the first in my family to graduate college will afford me the skills I need to ensure that my children don't…

Career Clusters & Advising One of the main attributions Achieve Texas contributes to advisors and counselors is that it breaks down potential class schedules in order to help a student be success in the career path they have chosen; it also goes on to help a student realize what expectations of the career field are, what kind of impact it has on the world, if the field is growing/shrinking, and ultimately, if it is the right fit. Achieve Texas does this through breaking career fields into…

Many sociologists, including Emile Durkheim, have a strong belief that schools play an essential role in enlightening children about their culture's core values (p.375). In addition, in regards to educating children there are various topics and lessons schools educate to children, as well as what evaluation systems and the school structures teach. Sociologists allude to these implicit enlightenment's as the hidden curriculum which is what I will be discussing in further detail. The hidden…

As I proceed with my life, I often ask myself; where? Where do I go from here? I plan on earning my PhD in mental health counseling. It starts with earning my State of Florida High School Diploma through the Adult Education Program. Afterwards, there are many educational routes on which I could embark, but attending Western Washington University is the one best suited for me. Through the Adult Education program, I’ve realized my education path should begin by attending South Florida State…

Take a moment and imagine that you graduated from high school last spring. You had decent grades and decided to go to your local community college for your first two years to save your family some money. As part of the admissions process, you took the college’s placement test. Afterward, you have your first meeting with an enthusiastic admissions counselor. She explains that your test scores mean that you are required to take several developmental courses BEFORE you can take any of your…

Recently I had a student approach me and tell me that his parents are getting a divorce. The student walked away from the group he was in to come tell me this information. In prac 1 I had this same situation with a student and didn't know what to do or say. Through that prac 1 I was able to talk with my field advisor about what I could do to be better prepared to handle tough situations like this. When this current student approached me I was able to handle the situation a lot more calmly and…

class. I loved getting A’s, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.’- stated Michelle Obama. What it takes to be a high school student is determination, commitment, preparation, support and having goals. The same qualities it takes to be a high school student is what it takes to prepare for college. There are times when writing papers, studying, taking tests, and participating in extracurricular activities can become overwhelming.…

At my school, Early College Academy at Southridge, our clubs are student lead giving students the chance to show leadership skills and create community service projects for our clubs. In junior year, I created a club called the Rock ‘N’ Roll Club. In the club, the members appreciate the historic genre of rock and roll as well as enhance our skills in instruments and vocals. I created this club to give students at my school a chance to have an opportunity to try their hand at playing instruments…

Cyber school is harder than Public schools because it is stressful, tiring, and there is no motivation to get work done. Cyber school is harder than public schools because it is stressful. The daily work is long essays only. No little worksheets like they have in public school classrooms. Every day these essays could consist of 200-500 words, if not more. That is for only one class out of how ever many you are taking. The tests can be 100 or more questions. Sometimes even for just one simple…