Best Practices for Effective Secondary School Counselors
Written from the perspective of a practicing, certified counselor, this guide contains essential information needed to smoothly transition from service-based to program-based counseling.
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"Middle and high school counselors will find this book to be very helpful for its practical and hands-on approach." --Karen Thompson, Assistant Professor Psychology & Counseling Valdosta State University "This is a great collection of resources to aid secondary school counselors." --John Littrell, Professor of Counselor Education/Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Iowa State University "This is an outstanding addition to the field." --Greg Brigman, Professor of Counselor Education Florida Atlantic University "The material is especially helpful because of the separation in grade levels. 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." --Judy Buchholz, Ninth-Grade School Counselor D. W. Holmes Junior High School, CA "This is a major contribution to best practices in school counseling." --Gerald Monk, Professor of Psychology & Counseling San Diego State University "...an invaluable resource for school counselors." --Barbara Blackburn, ASCA Secondary Vice President and President Elect Innovative and essential strategies for charting a course toward an effective secondary school counseling program!The recent wave of accountability reform movements has largely overlooked the needs of middle and high school counselors, yet has generated daunting pressure for guidance programs to be standards-based and data-driven. Written from the perspective of apracticing, certified counselor, this guide contains essential information needed to implement the American School Counselor Association's National Model and smoothly transition from service-based to program-based counseling. The book affirms that the school's guidance and counseling program play an integral role in the instructional program and overall school success. Best Practices for Effective Secondary School Counselors centers on six best practices and highlights specific action plans and examples for each one, allowing counseling staff to easily implement the comprehensive programs outlined. Key features include: Time-saving checklists, surveys, and forms Straightforward tactics for applying six best practices Strategies for stress management Tips for writing successful letters of recommendation An extensive resource and Web site list From evaluation, advisement and communication, to career education, transition, and professional development, this user-friendly text features relevant and proven solutions for counselors' primary concerns.
1Best practice 1 : use data to evaluate program effectiveness and plan for continuous improvement12Best practice 2 : design and implement a comprehensive advisement system413Best practice 3 : design and implement an extensive career education program1034Best practice 4 : create transition programs that prepare students for success1575Best practice 5 : establish and maintain communication with the school community1716Best practice 6 : design a personal plan for professional development193App. AStress management for secondary school counselors215App. BWriting effective letters of recommendation219Form B1Student recommendation worksheet220Form B2School profile221Resource B3Tips for writing effective letters of recommendation222Resource B4Word bank of adjectives223
\ Karen Thompson“Middle and high school counselors will find this book very helpful for its practical and hands-on approach.”\ \ \ \ \ John Littrell“This is a great collection of resources to aid secondary school counselors.”\ \ \ Greg Brigman“This is an outstanding addition to the field.”\ \ \ \ \ Judy Buchholz“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.”\ \ \ \ \ Gerald Monk“This is a major contribution to best practices in school counseling.”\ \ \ \ \ Barbara Blackburn“…an invaluable resource for school counselors.”\ \
