Provide consulting to #Arizona school districts to assist with hiring, mentoring and development of school counseling programs and Trauma Informed care.
Not only do #SchoolCounselors in Arizona not receive 301 and pay for performance, we lack proper professional development and appropriate roles within each district. #RoleMatters
#SchoolCounselors are continuously trying to find the best way to support our students social and emotional learning. Relationships and connections is the foundation of what we do. It’s just not the same in a virtual setting. #SEL
We cannot stress it enough for #adminstrators to work with your #SchoolCounselors to come up with the best way possible to support your students. Virtual counseling may not be what families want right now nor what counselors are comfortable providing due to confidentiality.
School Counselors are trained to respond in a calming, adaptable, and creative way. We are on the front lines of communicating with families, students, and staff. @Arizona_ASA how are you utilizing your #SchoolCounselor during this unusual time? #SEL#RoleMatters @friendsASBA
Although #SchoolCounselors are the #SEL experts and #Adminstrators are the academic experts on campus, both must work together to find the right level of support for their students. Consultation between the two is crucial during times like these. @Arizona_ASA
Resources to share with families: Maricopa County Crisis Line 602-222-9444 is available for anyone in @maricopacounty who is experiencing behavioral health crisis.
Resources to share with students: Teen LifeLine 602-248-8336. Texting open 12-9pm on weekdays and 3-9pm on weekends. Peer counselors available 3-9pm everyday.
Unless there is cohesion between #administrators and #SchoolCounselors, data means nothing. The data needs to mean something to both in order for real student achievement to happen. Both must be on the same page and moving in the same direction. @Arizona_ASA
The ASCA model is what all schools should strive for. However, we are finding many districts in Arizona need support getting to the point of using a tool such as this. #SchoolCounselingSolutions gets you from start-up to best practice. @Arizona_ASA@AzSBA@azedschools
In order for #SchoolCounselors to thrive, we need 3 things; proper ROLE, RESPECTABLE compensation (301, pay for performance, etc) and manageable RATIOS. Oh and it’s good for kids, too!
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