Counseling Today's Secondary Students: Practical Strategies, Techniques & Materials for the School Counselor
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (547 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0134467418 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 319 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Proven, practical techniques and suggestions cover all aspects of secondary school guidance and counseling, with reproducible developmental activities, forms, letters, and more. Included are strategies and tips for solving students' personal adjustment problems, college admissions, and more.
and Ed.S., Rutgers University), currently a counselor at East Brunswick High School in New Jersey, has been a practicing secondary school counselor for 30 years, serving in several New Jersey school districts, he is also a past vice-president of the New Jersey School Counselor Association, a frequent conference presenter and author of articles in various educational publicatio
Here's an overview of the topics covered in each section.Educational development: Fostering a love of learning and achievement in all studentsEncouraging long-range academic planningClarifying the role of homeworkBringing the serious underachiever aroundWorking with those who have learning disabilitiesDeveloping orientation programsCounseling students from diverse backgroundsCommunicating with administration and parentsMaintaining high ethical standardsPersonal and social development: Helping students build a positive self-conceptTeaching commitment and responsibilityHandling situations involving sexual harassmen
Ready-to-apply techniques, activities, and tools The collaboration of experienced and expert education specialists Kenneth Hitchner and Anne Tifft-Hitchner, Counseling Today's Secondary Students: Practical Strategies, Techniques & Materials For The School Counselor is a 319-page compendium of information and resources that include ready-to-apply techniques, activities, and tools for the specific purpose of assisting junior and senior high school counselors to do a more effective job of guiding and counseling their students to identify and achieve their personal and educational goals. The informed and informative text is organized into four principle sections: Educationa. We're not stupid! A Customer This is an unbelievably simpleminded book. It is supposedly written for school counselors--but seems to assume that we think at an elementary school level. Save your money--there's a lot better material on the market.. Great guide, especially for the academic domain This book is full of detailed, helpful info for the PSC. I especially like Chapter 5, Bringing the Serious Underachiever Around. It is an excellent chapter on how to help students with academic achievement and it really helped me set up my academic achievement counseling groups for middle schoolers.