Springfield Middle School
Counseling Program
What is it all about?
School Guidance Curriculum
Middle School Counselors Collaborate With:
Parents
Communication/networking
Academic planning programs
Parent and family education
One-on-one parent conferencing
Assessment results interpretation
Resources and referrals
College/career exploration
Teachers
Career portfolio development
Assistance with students’ academic plans
Classroom guidance activities on study skills, career development, etc.
Academic support, learning style assessment and education to help students succeed academically
Career speakers
At-risk student identification and implementation of interventions to enhance success
Parent communication/education
Administrators
School climate
Behavioral management plans
School-wide needs assessment
Student data and results
Student assistance team building
Leadership
Students
Peer education
Peer support
Academic support
School climate
Leadership development
Community
Service learning
Crisis interventions
Referrals
Support groups
Career education
American School Counseling Association. "Why Middle School Counselors".
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/careers-roles/why-
middle-school-counselors web. 17 Sept. 2014.
- Academic skills support
- Organizational, study and test-taking skills
- Education in understanding self and others
- Coping strategies
- Peer relationships and effective social skills
- Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution
- Career/Higher Education awareness, exploration and planning
- Substance abuse education
- Multicultural/diversity awareness
- Goal-setting/decision- making
- Academic planning
- Career planning
- Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
- Transition planning
- Individual and small group counseling
- Individual/family/school crisis intervention
- Peer facilitation
- Consultation/collaboration
- Referrals
- Professional development
- Consultation, collaboration and teaming
- Program management and operation
Middle School Counselors Collaborate With:
Parents
Communication/networking
Academic planning programs
Parent and family education
One-on-one parent conferencing
Assessment results interpretation
Resources and referrals
College/career exploration
Teachers
Career portfolio development
Assistance with students’ academic plans
Classroom guidance activities on study skills, career development, etc.
Academic support, learning style assessment and education to help students succeed academically
Career speakers
At-risk student identification and implementation of interventions to enhance success
Parent communication/education
Administrators
School climate
Behavioral management plans
School-wide needs assessment
Student data and results
Student assistance team building
Leadership
Students
Peer education
Peer support
Academic support
School climate
Leadership development
Community
Service learning
Crisis interventions
Referrals
Support groups
Career education
American School Counseling Association. "Why Middle School Counselors".
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/careers-roles/why-
middle-school-counselors web. 17 Sept. 2014.
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Springfield Middle School Introductory Video