A student who has a counseling relationship with a professional school counselor has the right to privacy and the promise of confidentiality. Exceptions to confidentiality exist, and students should be informed that situations arise in which school counselors must inform others of information obtained in counseling relationships in order to protect students themselves or others. Privileged communication between a professional school counselor and a student.is a legal term granting privilege to a counseling relationship only if said “privilege” is granted by federal or state statue. If “privilege” applies it can provide additional safeguards to confidential information (ASCA 2010). As a professional one must manage confidentiality by protecting personal identifiable and sensitive in formation from unauthorized disclosure.
Newsletters to parents showing the topics their child is to be learning about, also how they would like parents to be included with their children’s learning. Any important events that will be happening during the term to be shown in newsletters. 4.2 Describe how laws and codes of practice promote pupil wellbeing and achievement The laws and codes of practice promote pupil wellbeing and achievement because the schools must abide by rules set down. The laws and codes of practice each have parts that cover wellbeing and achievement. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 The articles that relate directly to schools
This does not mean that parents have no rights to what happens to their child while they are at school but this allows school to guide student behaviors though discipline. This idea is called in loco parentis (pg. 378). This concept was once more important in schools than it is now but it has brought forth it idea that no matter the student, disabled or not, there needs to be a certain level of responsibility put on all students for their behaviors when they are at school. This would be a great chapter of the book for parents to read because it would help them to understand why the school is doing what it is doing.
Building a bank of “what if” scenarios is a valuable tool in building a solid teaching philosophy. * Discussing teaching cases allows teachers to reflect and think critically about a certain problem without actually having to go through the experience. Helping teachers prepare for possible situations that may arise in the classroom, is a huge benefit to teachers. Knowing ahead of time how to respond to a certain situation helps build confidence and reduces anxiety in the decision making process. Part 2 The Case of Jesus Gonzalez a) Key Factors This case is about a first grade student named Jesus Gonzalez, his family, and teacher, Mrs. Kiffen.
Cultural Proficiency Receptivity Scale Reflection Camesha L. Peña Introduction to School Counseling Lamar University Spring 2015 Cultural Proficiency Receptivity Scale Reflection This paper is a reflection of my responses to the Cultural Proficiency Receptivity Scale. The responses given has reflected how I view different cultural backgrounds or the lack thereof. Also, my answers has allowed me to see that I am caring enough to ensure that all students will be successful. It also tells me how prepared I am to be an aspiring school counselor. Keywords: culture, prepared, school counselor View of Myself Looking back at the receptivity scale, I feel as though my responses have made me realize that I am very well prepared to be a school counselor.
Once helping the students develop a vocational plan, he would follow up with the students ensuring the proper fit for the student. This event help shaped the identity of the profession by implementing one of the first principles of counseling, which is guidance. School counselors obtaining certification in the 1940s has impacted the counseling profession by showing other disciplines that they had the knowledge and proficiency to assist students with reaching their vocational goals. This event help shaped the counseling field by letting school counselors remain competitive with other disciplines, especially if a counselor has less experience in the field. School counselors learned and utilized a best practices approach to counseling.
For example, the most effective method would be, to respect the students and their feelings before they can respect you. Dr. Michaels stated that, “You will gain respect by knowing the emotional, physical, and psychological place of your students. “Show that you care.” This all leads back to students wanting to know that their teacher not only cares about their education but them as an individual. As an after school instructor, I have dealt with many cases where a students didn’t feel like they had to show me respect right off the bat. Which is something that I can understand, because children don’t really comprehend the importance of respect or manners, its something that has to be taught to them.
The one on one meetings allows the teacher to get to know about the interests, hope, and concerns of the student, and facilitate a relationship in which students feel they are emotionally and physically safe and, therefore free to engage in constructive discourser with their teacher (Brewster, 2000). A2) Self-Motivation Mr. Collet’s homework policy promotes self-motivation by making the students responsible for having done their work and meet the teacher’s expectations. This part of the policy would promote self-motivation for a 4th grade classroom because it would hold the students accountable for meeting the teacher’s expectation. This make a student want to do exactly as the teacher ask. Most students don’t want to disappoint their teacher and having to appeal to the teacher for not having the homework turned in on time, So they will make sure to keep up with their work and what is expected of them.
It gives leaders keys to breaking communication barriers. It explains that an effective communication strategy must begin with the understanding that the sender of the message and the receiver of the message sometimes come from different cultural backgrounds. The article pinpoints these key points, Developing Awareness of Individual Cultures, Demanding Tolerance, Keeping it Simple, and Asking for Help if You Need it. Even though this article is geared toward a company, administration could give their educators these same points when working with diversity within the school. Culturally Competent Consultation in Schools focuses on consultation between school personnel and parents.
Finally, the agenda can also be used as a good communication tool from the parent to the teacher if the student is still in grade school. You can also use the agenda in a way to keep up with the rules. The reason for this is that the agenda if used by a grade school usually has some type of handbook in the front or back of the agenda. The reason for the agenda being a fabulous way to keep you organized is for the way it is set up. The agenda is usually set up in a way that you could never have to scramble around for a place to put your homework assignments and any important events.