COUNSELOR'S CORNER
by Charla Bowen
CHARLA BOWEN
CORPREW COUNSELOR
Job Responsibilities Outline
Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program Outlined by Texas Education Agency for FRANCES CORPREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1. Guidance Curriculum – Provides guidance content in a systematic way to all students.
Self-Confidence Development
Motivation to achieve
Decision-making
Goal-setting and planning
Problem Solving Skills
2. Responsive Services – Addresses the immediate concerns of students through group and/or individual sessions.
Academic Concerns
School-related concerns
• Tardiness
• Absences
• Misbehavior
• School-avoidance
• Drop-out prevention
Relationship Concerns
Physical/sexual/emotional abuse
Grief/loss
Substance Abuse
Family Issues
Harassment issues
Coping with Stress
3. Individual Planning – Assist students in monitoring and
understanding their own development.
Educational
• Acquisition of study skills
• Awareness of educational opportunities
• Appropriate course selection
• Lifelong learning
• Utilization of test scores
Career
• Knowledge of potential career opportunities
• Knowledge of career and technical training
• Knowledge of positive work habits
Personal-Social
• Development of healthy self concepts
• Development of adaptive and adjustive social behavior
4. System Support – Includes program and staff support
activities and services.
• Guidance program development
• Parent Education
• Teacher/Administrator/Parent consultation
• Staff development for educators
• School improvement planning
• Counselor’s professional development
• Community outreach
• Public Relations
ATTENTION THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE PARENTS
With the TAKS test quickly approaching for the third and fourth
graders, here are some great ideas from The Parent Institute for
parents to utilize in their collaboration with Corprew to ensure
success for their child. www.parent-institute.com
1. Attendance Makes a Difference – Teachers can't teach students
who aren’t in school. And there’s strong evidence that regular
school attendance can result in significant test-score gains.
2. Good Health = Good Test Scores – Getting ready for a big exam requires more that just studying. Your child must be physically fit, too. So don’t forget the following as your child prepares for big exams:
• Breakfast. Get your child in the habit of taking time for a
nutritious breakfast every day. Even a toast and a piece of fruit
will provide body and brain energy.
• Sleep. Get your child into a regular sleep routine. Then stick to
it! Most children need at least eight hours of sleep each
night.
• Exercise. Encourage your child to exercise every day. Exercise
increases oxygen to the brain and helps with thinking and
memory.
INSPIRING WORDS AND HELPFUL HINTS TO TEACHERS
The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind. William James, American philosopher and psychologist
Your attitude makes a difference. Thank you for the caring and
upbeat outlook you show each day to the children of Corprew. Your
energy and commitment touch students’ lives and help make each day
brighter. Corprew’s mind-set displays the power of positive
thinking and nourishes the commitment and enthusiasm necessary for
the progressive education of our children. Here are 10 reasons to
LOVE EDUCATION transcribed from Positive Gift Books.
• Knowing you can make a difference in the life of a child.
• Creating a better tomorrow one child at a time.
• Being in great company – kids are fun, friendly, forgiving,
humorous, and honest
• Using your mind, heart, and soul everyday
• Seeing a student’s face light up upon the discovery and beauty of
learning
• A strong sense of accomplishment and purpose
• Shaping lives, dreams, and futures
• Knowing everyday will be an adventure
• Feeling proud of being a positive role model
• Recognizing that your job is challenging, rewarding, and
extremely important to our district, town, state and country
