Teacher Perceptions of School Counselors Effectiveness

Teacher Perceptions of School Counselors Effectiveness
Author: Jessica L. Lepak
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2008
Genre: Electronic dissertations
ISBN:

A clear understanding of the school counselor's exact responsibilities has been sought for years. Most recently, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has attempted to provide counselors and other school personnel with more precise guidelines as to what tasks are within the school counselor's training and job description. However, even with a national, comprehensive model of school guidance counseling, perceptions of school counselor's responsibilities and effectiveness are greatly debated. This research was conducted to determine teacher perceptions of the role of the school counselor in Wisconsin and to offer recommendations to school counselors regarding best practices in serving students while engaging in a dual role. A total of 33 teachers responded. A modified version of the Classroom Teacher Survey a/School Counselor Effectiveness (Beesley, 2004) was used to evaluate teacher perceptions. Results indicated the teachers' overall adequacy ratings were not affected by the number of additional responsibilities held by the school counselor. The only outcomes that were statistically significant were supervision and substituting for others. Results indicated teachers whose school counselors had two or more additional responsibilities rated their counselor higher in supervision and substituting for others than did those teachers whose counselor had no or only one additional responsibility. Future research is needed to examine the links between multiple roles and school counselor effectiveness.

Teachers' Perceptions of the Professional School Counselor Role at Cookeville High School

Teachers' Perceptions of the Professional School Counselor Role at Cookeville High School
Author: Laura Lindsey Russell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2010
Genre: Counseling in secondary education
ISBN:

In a survey conducted at Cookeville High School, full-time teachers were asked about their perceptions of the professional school counselor role as defined by the American School Counselor Association. This research revealed that teachers at Cookeville High School have differing views from ASCA at a statistically significant level in regards to what activities school counselors should be engaging in during the school day. Results additionally showed that teachers observed school counselors performing at an acceptable level the tasks that they believed counselors should be performing.

Teachers' Perceptions of Students' Needs for Family Counseling and Attitudes Toward School-based Family Counseling

Teachers' Perceptions of Students' Needs for Family Counseling and Attitudes Toward School-based Family Counseling
Author: Marjorie Star Snyder
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2013
Genre: Educational counseling
ISBN:

A comprehensive search of multiple databases for references to the connection between families and schools yields a rich representation from family therapy, school counseling, school psychology, and education literature supporting the idea that schools must serve not only students, but students' families as well. One of the common themes emerging from the literature is that schools must recognize the impact of family systems upon a student's school performance and that many student school problems are related to family dysfunction. The literature suggests that school-based family counseling may be an essential component of family-friendly school services; that is, for the purposes of this dissertation, the provision of formal family counseling in the school setting by the school counselor or school psychologist. However, the literature does not address teachers' attitudes towards school-based family counseling, which seems important given that they are on the front lines of identifying students needing any kind of intervention. This study explores teacher attitudes and characteristics relating to recognizing and identifying students' needs for family counseling and their self-reported likelihood to refer them for school-based family counseling services.

School Counselor Consultation

School Counselor Consultation
Author: Greg Brigman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2021-12-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1119809312

Explore a wide range of strategies and techniques to build your school counselor consulting skillset In the newly revised Second Edition of School Counselor Consultation: Skills for Working Effectively With Parents, Teachers, and Other School Personnel, a team of distinguished counselors delivers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the consultation process. With a strong focus on proven, practical techniques, this book offers readers a detailed case consultation model, an interactive workshop model, concise discussions of trauma-informed practices, consultations supporting students with anxiety, and more. The book also includes: An emphasis on building the skills necessary for counselors to facilitate the personal, social, career, and academic growth of students. An integration of theory and practice using an experiential approach to developing consulting competence. Appendices and sample activities that outline the techniques and strategies used to support learning. Perfect for students pursuing master's degrees in Education, School Counselor Consultation is also ideal for school counselling students and practitioners seeking a hands-on framework for applying consulting theory and approaches to the school setting.