| Students’ Developmental Needs |
The elementary years are a time when students begin to develop their academic self-concept and their feelings of competence and confidence as learners. They are beginning to develop decision-making, communication and life skills, as well as and character values.It is also a time when students develop and acquire attitudes toward school, self, peers, social groups and family. Comprehensive developmental school counseling programs provide education, prevention and intervention services, which are integrated into all aspects of children’s lives. Early identification and intervention of children’s academic and personal/social needs is essential in removing barriers to learning and in promoting academic achievement. The knowledge, attitudes and skills that students acquire in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development during these elementary years serve as the foundation for future success.
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| School Guidance Curriculum (LEARING FOR LIFE)
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- Education on understanding self and others
- Peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills
- Communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Multicultural/diversity awareness
- Goal setting and decision-making
- Academic support, including organizational, study and test-taking skills
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| Responsive Services
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- Individual and small-group counseling
- Individual/family/school crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Consultation/collaboration
- Referrals
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| Individual Student Planning
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- Academic planning
- Goal setting/decision- making
- Education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
- Transition plans
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| Collaborating with: |
Parents
- Parent education
- Communication/networking
- Academic planning
- One-on-one parent conferencing
- Interpretation of assessment results
Teachers
- Classroom guidance activities
- Academic support, including learning style assessment and education to help students succeed academically
- At-risk student identification and implementation of interventions to enhance success
Administrators
- School climate
- Behavioral management plans
- School-wide needs assessments
- Student data and results
- Student assistance team building
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