Compare And Contrasting Position And Student Interaction?

1) Describe the role of a volunteer working in school in supporting children and young people. You should describe how to establish professional relationships with children. Explain how your approach to supporting might vary according to the age of the children / young people you are involved in supporting for example, preschool, primary, secondary or Post 16.

Joni had worked for over 25 years in the local school system as an Educational Tech II, otherwise known as a teacher’s aide. In this capacity, she got to know generations of teachers, students and their families. In addition, working with high needs students with challenging intellectual disabilities, she sought to identify opportunities for her students to gain practical knowledge in local organizations and life skills to ensure their dignity as adults. To create these connections she often interacted with numerous small businesses, non-profits, and community-based organizations.

I interviewed several service providers in my school, Stephen Knight Center for Early Education, that included the psychologist, special education teacher and a general education teacher. I interviewed Ms. Iris, the school psychologist, Ms. Kathy, the special education teacher, and Ms. Hilary, a general education teacher. Ms. Iris’ responsibilities include working with students who have social emotional needs. This can include behavior challenges, learning new social skills, managing grief, etc. She works directly with parents and teachers to provide resources regarding the child’s well-being, and ensure good attendance by setting up plans. Ms. Iris works with children in general education, counseling groups, and one-on-one situations, including special education minutes. Ms. Hilary is a general education classroom teacher. She is responsible for the well-being of her students academically, socially, physically and developmentally. Ms. Hilary also advocates for families and students to receive the support that they need to feel successful in their first years of school. Finally, Ms. Kathy is the staffing

Denise McKinley is from Tulare, CA. She attended College of the Sequoias in Visalia, CA where she got her Associates degree in Social and Behavioral Studies. Currently she is attending California State University, East Bay where she is working towards her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with an option in Social Services. She is participating in this program because she wants to educate the youth. She hopes to gain a new experience, by working with a different grade level. In the past Denise has worked with 3rd graders. Where she interned for Wilson Elementary School in Tulare, CA. Her goal is to educate and learn from the community in which she serves. Denise is looking forward to serving Washington Manor Middle School in San Lorenzo, CA.

Starting this position at 17 years old presented some challenges. With the experience of growing up in the projects, going to inner city public schools, I struggled with my first year working with these kids because I was still one of them. We shared common beliefs and perspectives on our educational system, understanding its inequalities, in result, leveling our aspirations. I struggled with having confidence in my advocacy for them because I knew that administration in these schools looked at me as one of them, and truthfully, I did to. I struggled to come to grips with my truth, that I was a product of a flawed educational system that violates cultural, human, and civil rights everyday and blames it on the students. Now, I am working for them, fulfilling these same duties as an ISD Instructor.

In order to have a better understanding of what exactly an individual in the helping profession does especially one who works with children; I decided to interview the Guidance Counselor and middle school student life coordinator Rebecca Louth at Saint Patrick’s Catholic School. Saint Patrick’s is a private Catholic school grade Pre-k through 8th. Before the interview I thought I had a good understanding of what the role a guidance counselor played within a school, but this interview helped me develop a better understanding of how a guidance counselor works. It also helped me understand how the staff and faculty at a school (specifically a private school) work; their day to day tasks.

Interviewing Kylie awakened my passion working as a school counselor. When I first applied to the Counseling and Student Affairs program I was certain I would be a school counselor with my teaching background. After talking to peers the first few weeks in my courses and learning about the mental health track I was in a stump. I didn’t know if the school setting was the right one for me. I wondered if a clinical or hospital setting would better suit me. Interviewing Kylie reminded me of all the reasons I love working in the education field and helped me gain further understanding of a school counselor.

Alcohol, drugs, and sex: this is the “recipe” for a typical teenager in pop culture. Stereotypes of high school students appear in countless movies, books, and television shows. Based on media sources, a prevalent opinion of teenagers is that they are extremely rebellious, selfish, and irresponsible. Society has become used to a negative image of adolescents; many just ignore how teenagers actually act. Despite the fact that many consider these visual representations of high schoolers are true, only a few of these representations are correct. However, there may be more variables involved. For example, these young adults may be facing stressful decisions or handling immense family situations. Although each individual high school exhibits unique characteristics, high school students can be split into three distinct classifications: brainiacs, jocks, and underachievers.

Others argue that teens’ constant phone use is the reason why they don’t get enough sleep. Bruni retorts that, although smartphones and tablets magnify the problem, stress from school is an even bigger issue. Frank Bruni mentions how students feel pressured by the school environment and possibly their parents and peers. Many students put too much on their plates to make sure they don’t fall behind their classmates. Students also stress out from assignments given to them by teachers and many have to stay up until the late hours of the night to complete their

Since I will be working at a middle school I potentially will be working with some students who don’t want to be bothered. Using the skills provided in chapter 3 will help me be more effective when working with these types of students. Another skill I will use is, knowing how to set professional boundaries. This was discussed in chapter 2. Working with children will require me to be able to set professional boundaries. This skill is a must when working with students. Using the knowledge and skills provided in chapter 2 will help me in being more effective in setting those professional boundaries and ensuring the students understand what my role is. I’m extremely excited for my internship at Mesa Middle School and look forward to gaining many skills and knowledge relating to the social work

For this paper, I was instructed to interview both a middle school principal and school counselor. The knowledge I was able to gain, provided me with an insight on the ways in which a

I have had the pleasure of viewing Ms. Coronado’s professional development over the past year, and I can state with assurance that she is a responsible and motivated person with a high degree of integrity. Workings for the same school district has let me witness Ms. Coronado surpass through her new role as a Special Education Teacher. When faced with challenges, she tackles them head on and it appears she enjoys the process of learning and overcoming difficulties. She takes the initiative to identify problems and develops solutions. Her role requires strong communication skills, and she has shown that she has the ability to cooperate and respect with the entire school staff.

As a professional school counselor, I will have both the ability and responsibility to assist children and adolescents in the imperative task of taking responsibility for growth that nurtures self-esteem and effective functioning. I must accept responsibility for improving educational practices through continuing my own education and participating in professional development activities. Providing children with a positive school experience paves the way for a more successful academic career. This is done in a professional manner that fosters personal growth and academic success regardless of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, physical or mental ability.

The teenage social experience is a fundamental stage of development. How a teenager develops socially dictates how effective she will be as an adult. Through interaction with peers, a teenager learns about herself. This is an important period of time to construct personal identity. If this period is cut short, she will not be competent to meet the challenges that come with raising a child. Teenagers also tend have poor eating

Teenage is a fundamental stage of life that each human being passes through. Some people face this period of their life strongly and positively, while others face many problems and difficulties. This depends on the environment these young adults live in, their parents, their friends, their living conditions, their education, and many other factors. Teenagers face many problems such as becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, being influenced negatively by their peers, self-image and weight, or even arguments with their parents