Counselors and Academic Achievement

Paper Summary:

The paper explores several areas in which a school counselor can be effective. This includes monitoring group discussions, working with the parents of the students and tracking test results to be sure that students are placed in proper classes according to their interests and abilities.

Outline:
Resources
Using the Resources
Methods That Can be Used
Addressing Specific Issues

From the Paper:

"Many schools including this one, use standardized testing to determine not only what the student has learned in the past, but also to determine what would be an appropriate grade level or class level for them to move to next(Marshall, 2004). For example, a student that consistently places in the 95 percentile or higher on standardized testing in math, would most likely become bored in a standard math class. Therefore, using this resource as one indicator that the student may benefit from advanced placement classes, is one way that the counselor can help improve academic achievement of the students(State, 1999)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Elmore, R.F., & Fuhrman, S.H. (2001). Research finds the false assumption of accountability. Education Digest, 67, 9-15.
• Marshall, Jennifer (2004) What counselors do in high-achieving schools: a study on the role of the school counselor. Professional School Counseling
• McElroy, C. (2000). School counselors' use of solution-focused questioning to improve teacher work life. Phi Delta Kappan, 82, 277-281.
• McWhirter, J.J., McWhirter, B.T., McWhirter, A.M., & McWhirter, E. H. (1998). At-risk youth: A comprehensive response (2nd ed.). Pacific Grave, CA: Brooks/Cole.
• Myrick, R.D. (1993). Developmental guidance and counseling: A practical approach. Minneapolis, MN: Educational Media.

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