School Counselor Interview Paper
School Counselor Interviews for CNS 550
School Counseling Interviews for CNS 550
Brad Tassell
Western Kentucky University
October 14, 2011
Introduction “I don’t sell college or apprenticeships; I sell post secondary opportunities, whatever that means for the interests, abilities, and aptitudes of the students coming through.” ASCA, 2011, School Counselor of the year, Randy McPherson (O’Grady, 2011).
Few statements resonate stronger than one that is unwaveringly positive mixed with a sense of the “Rebel” because the author knew when he wrote it that some may not agree. Does this statement fit exactly with the ASCA model? Are there schools where a counselor saying, “Let’s look at other options,” would be a slap in …show more content…
Kristin and Julie spend most of their time watching students take tests! There can be no transformation without reformation. Applauding their wish lists of their time and “best practice” goals is like cheering an addict who isn’t on drugs for part of the day. They are trying honorably to fit in their actual job. This school is a continental stone’s throw away from Columbine, but the district hasn’t learned any of its lessons. One being, “An informal relationship is vital to a safe school” (Daniels, 2010). The levels of counseling direct from the RTI (Response to Intervention) model (Erford, 2011) are a pipe dream in a school this …show more content…
Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. For more information on Section 504, click on the links below to access the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. References
American School Counselor Association. (2003b). The ASCA national Model: A framework for school counseling programs. Professional School Counseling, 6, 165-168.
American School Counselor Association. (2005a). The ASCA national Model: A framework for school counseling programs (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author.
Campbell, C., & Dahir, C. (1997). The national standards for school counseling programs. Alexandria, VA: American School Counselor Association.
Colorado Department of Education, (2009). Improving Academic Achievement, The Exceptional Student Leadership Unit. Section 504. Retrieved from http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/504Info.asp
Daniels, J, (2010). Lessons from Columbine. , Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University.
Erford, B. (2011). Transforming the school counseling profession (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
O’Grady, K. (2011). Leading the Way: Randy A. McPherson, the 2011 School Counselor of the Year, shows the students of Memphis, Tenn., how to meet the future head on. School Counselor, 48,
School Counseling Interviews for CNS 550
Brad Tassell
Western Kentucky University
October 14, 2011
Introduction “I don’t sell college or apprenticeships; I sell post secondary opportunities, whatever that means for the interests, abilities, and aptitudes of the students coming through.” ASCA, 2011, School Counselor of the year, Randy McPherson (O’Grady, 2011).
Few statements resonate stronger than one that is unwaveringly positive mixed with a sense of the “Rebel” because the author knew when he wrote it that some may not agree. Does this statement fit exactly with the ASCA model? Are there schools where a counselor saying, “Let’s look at other options,” would be a slap in …show more content…
Kristin and Julie spend most of their time watching students take tests! There can be no transformation without reformation. Applauding their wish lists of their time and “best practice” goals is like cheering an addict who isn’t on drugs for part of the day. They are trying honorably to fit in their actual job. This school is a continental stone’s throw away from Columbine, but the district hasn’t learned any of its lessons. One being, “An informal relationship is vital to a safe school” (Daniels, 2010). The levels of counseling direct from the RTI (Response to Intervention) model (Erford, 2011) are a pipe dream in a school this …show more content…
Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. For more information on Section 504, click on the links below to access the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. References
American School Counselor Association. (2003b). The ASCA national Model: A framework for school counseling programs. Professional School Counseling, 6, 165-168.
American School Counselor Association. (2005a). The ASCA national Model: A framework for school counseling programs (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Author.
Campbell, C., & Dahir, C. (1997). The national standards for school counseling programs. Alexandria, VA: American School Counselor Association.
Colorado Department of Education, (2009). Improving Academic Achievement, The Exceptional Student Leadership Unit. Section 504. Retrieved from http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/504Info.asp
Daniels, J, (2010). Lessons from Columbine. , Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University.
Erford, B. (2011). Transforming the school counseling profession (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
O’Grady, K. (2011). Leading the Way: Randy A. McPherson, the 2011 School Counselor of the Year, shows the students of Memphis, Tenn., how to meet the future head on. School Counselor, 48,