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Best Practices for Effective Secondary School Counselors
- Carla F. Shelton - Columbia County Schools
- Edward L. James - Columbia County Schools
Other Titles in:
School Counselling
School Counselling
January 2005 | 256 pages | Corwin
The book is designed for secondary school counsellors faced with moving their current programmes from service-centered to programme-centered focus. The new school environment of standards-based and data-based practices is leading counselling programmes to establish student competencies and implement a process of continuous evaluation and improvement, and the authors provide the necessary tools for this transition following the ASCA Standards. The book identifies five core strategies that impact and improve the effectiveness of secondary school counselors, by focusing on continuous improvement, advisement, career education, transition, and communication.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Best Practice 1: Utilize Data to Evaluate Program Effectiveness and Plan for Continuous Improvement
2. Best Practice 2: Design and Implement a Comprehensive Advisement System
3. Best Practice 3: Design and Implement an Extensive Career Education Program
4. Best Practice 4: Create Transition Programs That Prepare Students for Success
5. Best Practice 5: Establish and Maintain Communication With the School Community
6. Best Practice 6: Design a Personal Plan for Professional Development
Appendix A: Stress Management for Secondary School Counselors
Appendix B: Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation
Form B1: Student Recommendation Worksheet
Form B2: School Profile
Resource B3: Tips for Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation
Resource B4: Word Bank of Adjectives
Resource B5a: Sample Letters 1
Resource B5b: Sample Letters 2
Resource B5c: Sample Letters 3
Resource B5d: Sample Letters 4
Resource B5e: Sample Letters 5
References
Index
“Middle and high school counselors will find this book very helpful for its practical and hands-on approach.”
Valdosta State University
“This is a great collection of resources to aid secondary school counselors.”
Iowa State University
“This is an outstanding addition to the field.”
Florida Atlantic University
“The material is especially helpful. I often find it difficult to find material specifically designed for transitions from ninth to tenth grade AND from sixth to seventh. This is one of the most valued sections of the book for me.”
D.W. Holmes Junior High School, Davis, CA
“This is a major contribution to best practices in school counseling.”
San Diego State University
“…an invaluable resource for school counselors.”
