The importance of ASCA National Model Crosswalking Tools in guidance curriculums First and foremost the ASCA National Crosswalking Tool have sections that primarily focuses on the key components of an exemplary school counselor performance and accountability model for structuring a comprehensive guidance program. The ASCA National Model Crosswalking Tools can be used to develop the appropriate scope and sequence for a guidance curriculum.When implementing this tool correctly in a school system, there are major influences that can be utilized in helping students. In the paragraphs below I will describe key points of how it will improve student learning, foster student development of career awareness, and students will acquire self knowledge to enhance their personal and social development. This tool is useful and effective when applied in state education agencies and is most effective tool for students to transition throughout their academic settings. The ASCA National Crosswalking Tool will improve student learning by assess the student's intrinsic factors on their drive to learn. This tool will help the counselor see if the student requires implementations of other faculty members, tutors, or a range of other interventions to become successful in their academics. In the article titled The Developmental Assets and ASCA's National Standards: A Crosswalk Review, they reflected to state that “Both movements emphasize a shift away from deficit-focused, reactionary, The Developmental Assets and ASCA's National Standards: A Crosswalk Review and crisis oriented services for some students to outcomes based, comprehensive, and developmental programming for all students”(Stevens, 2010). By using this tool you and the student can d... ... middle of paper ... ... and every one of their students to become successful during their school career and preparing them for their future endeavors. References: Martin, Ian; Carey, John; DeCoster, Karen. (2009, June 1). A national study of the current status of state school counseling models The Free Library. (2009). Retrieved January 14, 2011 from http://www.thefreelibrary.com/A national study of the current status of state school counseling-a0201850610. Stevens, H., (2010, April 1).The Developmental Assets and ASCA's National Standards: A Crosswalk Review,Scranton, PA. retrieved January 15, 2011.http://www. faqsorg/periodicals/201004/2018215351.html Strickland, Cindy A. (2007, June 1). Differentiating classroom guidance The Free Library. (2007). Retrieved January 14, 2011 from http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Differentiating classroom guidance.-a0165780641
In this paper, it will be explored the meaning behind the ASCA national model, its importance, and how it will shape the counselors to be. As a counselor in training, it was understood the ASCA national model is a guideline for professional school counselors to be more productive and sufficient in the workplace. Therefore, as a trainee it is vital to grasp and implement these four components: foundation, management system, delivery system, and accountability.
As a leader candidate, I can understand the challenges and multiplicity of complications that administrators must face each day. However, I will not accept any remote possibility that the students must be affected by some flaws of the school organization. We all as leaders, must be strategic with people, time, and money to guide our students towards an academic success.
Deciding to become a Student Guidance Counselor was not a fly by night decision. I did a great deal of reading and research before making a decision. I knew once I started a graduate program in School Guidance Counseling, it would be both challenging and a commitment until the end. I am somewhat nervous about this new journey that I am about to partake; however, I am ready to accept the challenge and make the commitment. I am a newly licensed teacher and there will be areas and terminology which I am not familiar. But, what I have found out thus far is that a teacher and a student counselor have quite a few things in common. They both work with other teachers, parents, school administrators, and the community in an academic setting. The skills I have acquired as a preschool director and teacher will be integrated into my career as a guidance counselor. I will have the skills to guide and enhance the social, academic, and personal growth of my students by using a variety of strategies which will be my primary goal. I will be able t...
The American Counseling Association is the largest professional counselor association in the world and serves over 56,000 helpers by providing resources and tools to utilize for best practices in the counseling field (ACA, n.d.). As an ACA member, professional counselors have access to professional journals, webinars, forums and other mediums that can strengthen and enhance helping skills and best practices. It would be of great advantage for both graduate students training in a counseling field, as well as professional counselors working in their field to take advantage of the being a member of the ACA.
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I cannot recall a more rewarding experience than helping facilitate a child’s education while enabling parent participation alike. These experiences have drawn me to my current position as an Educational Assistant where I am constantly interacting and establishing relationships with students, learning about their goals and aspirations. It is that same desire to empower our future students that has steered me towards a career as a school counselor. By enrolling in the Masters in counseling program, I aspire to develop methods and experience to become an effective, experienced, and adaptable school counselor that promotes self-awareness, allowing students to realize their full potential and impetus them towards a promising future. I want to learn skills that facilitate personal and career development, ensuring that our students grow accomplishing their goals and ambitions. To discover techniques that help students improve in all areas of academic achievement, establishing relationships with students and parents alike. By becoming a school counselor, I am determined to become an advocate for underserved youth. I aim to become an effective agent educational reform, providing support for students in the various institutions that may disempower
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High school counselors advise students on an assortment of topics. Counselors help from advising students about colleges and requirements to helping students deal with social, behavioral and personal problems. School counselors do not always interact with students individually; they will also work with small groups of students or even an entire class, depending on the topic. According to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), high school is a time for students to transition into adulthood and the work of work, begin separating from their parents, and exploring and defining their independence. They need guidance in making concrete and compounded decisions. This is where school counselors come in to help these students guide them with information.
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As I explained above, I have spent all my life in school and I value education because of the messages that I received while growing up. If it was possible to spend my whole life going to school I would. When I realized that I had a passion for education, I started to consider the possible career choices and found school counseling to align with my goals. I noticed that I enjoyed working with youth but I didn’t really have the passion to teach in front of a classroom all day. As I began to look into how I could work with youths in an educational setting, I learned that school counselors have a huge impact on the educational success of a student. I saw how much impact outside factors contributed to a child desire to learn and excel in school. Therefore, I wanted to work closely with children to help them deal with the factors that stand in their way of them being able to truly learn and do well in school. If I can help a student remove barriers that stands in their way, then I will be able to give that child an opportunity to enjoy school and eventually love it as much as I