Reflection On Port Lincoln High School

When an Individuals is invested in the well-being and success of a school and the students who are attending the school, they are considered a key stakeholder. Parents and family expect their child to receive a challenging and successful education. They want the education system to benefit their child's academic needs. As a future teacher, It will be my job to create a strong and positive communication with the student's parents and family. Our positive relationship will allow me to encourage them to integrate an at home learning environment. It will encourage them to speak to me about any issues. Allowing me to address them and help provides a fun and engaging learning environment inside and outside of school. Creating this bond will affect

Forming and maintaining positive relationships within a school setting is of great importance. To have good relationships with pupils, staff and parents is not only beneficial to the school but also to pupil’s achievement.

Students in the classroom come from a variety of backgrounds. Their lives are shaped by their families, their communities, but also their peers in school whom they will spend hours a day with throughout their educational career. The ability to form relationships with others, to create lasting friendships that grow and evolve with time, is detrimental to all children and their development. Lacking the ability to do so, whether it is directly because of their conditions or because of how other students perceive them, can dramatically harm them emotionally and mentally.

In order to establish and maintain interest there needs to be regular and reliable communication and sharing of information between the school and pupils families. Schools must create an effective partnership by providing an open and communicative environment with its wider community, forming a link between the classroom,

My pursuit of becoming a School Counselor led me to apply to the School Counseling Master’s Program at University of Maryland, College Park. I am a former student at University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. After graduating and teaching for two years in Prince George’s County Public Schools, I discovered my true passion lies not only in the classroom and students’ academics, but playing a pivotal role in the growth of their career, social, and personal development. Although I am no longer teaching full-time at the moment, my interaction with students from diverse backgrounds left an indelible responsibility to continue making a difference in our students. The objectives and mission of the School Counseling Master’s Program at University of Maryland can best help my goal of becoming an effective counselor and leader who is an agent of change to students and service the mental and emotional well-being of the younger generation.

Herndon High School has embraced the following mission statement, “All Hornets Are Capable of Success, No Exceptions!” Herndon became a Kids At Hope school. Herndon encourages students to believe in their individual potential and challenge themselves to define success. They understand the importance of finding hope in the face of adversity. Students when presented with challenges see the opportunity for change and growth. Last year, in the first implementation year of Kids At Hope, the HHS faculty and staff focused on creating a culture where WE BELIEVE in the success of all of our students, NO EXCEPTIONS!. The real strength of the Kids at Hope movement is the way adults interact with students and how students have come to interact with each

When I was in fifth grade, my teacher informed me of an exciting opportunity. I had been selected to act as a peer mediator in my school guidance counselor’s office! I was thrilled at the prospect. The school counselor would guide me in the best ways to deal with student conflict. It was at this point I knew I would be well-suited for this sort of task. Though my undergraduate education was achieved in Aiken, South Carolina, I am called across the Savannah River to achieve a Master’s degree in the counselor education program. This is an important goal to me because working in an educational setting has always appealed to me. I also possess the ability to listen without judgment, positivity, and empathy towards others. These traits will benefit me in this line of work. I also recognize the challenges that this profession will bring. Addressing personal issues that might hinder client relationships will be made possible after receiving counseling education from Augusta University. It is important for me to become sensitive to diverse types of students. I must also prepare for the unpredictability of the job. My goal is to become educated at Augusta University in order to positively impact the lives of students as a school counselor.

Children are the future of the world. I feel as though it is important to invest in their academic, psychological, and physical development. School counseling is a potential career option that would allow me to achieve that goal. For this reason, I chose to interview my cousin, Ms. Sonya Wright, a professional school counselor at the Barack and Michelle Obama Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. In her position, she is expected to guide, support, and advise students and their families in hopes to alleviate any problems or issues that may cause the student stress. Her main goal is to be a resource for students so that they are able to successfully perform academically and mentally function inside and outside of the classroom. She is able to reach students in a way that allows them the opportunity for stability and support to succeed and thrive. Having the ability to inspire and influence a child in such a powerful way is something that strive for in my future aspirations.

Throughout my senior block experience, I have been in three different classrooms, with many different students. Each student possessed unique qualities that have taught me better communication skills and relationship building. Three specific students were John, Jacob, and Justin (for the confidentiality of the students, I have changed their names). These students’ different behaviors have caused an effect on either their learning or social interactions.

This helps to create and maintain a culture where appropriate and honest feedback about how “WE” can improve is embedded in everyone's vernacular, mindset and practice. It also provides opportunities for everyone (to give our entire learning community) opportunities to give and receive meaningful feedback (this created opportunities for shared language, vision, and partnership with our entire learning community). This addressed the norms of isolation and autonomy that Saunders discussed (Saunders, 2009). It also shows the role that administrators can take as leaders and participants in an inclusionary vision of their school ( Epstein,

- I encourage students to share their varied perspectives and experiences & create a supportive environment in which this can occur

The development of students both inside and outside the classroom can best be nurtured through student affairs. As a student affairs practitioner, and former at risk student, I believe that a student’s engagement

As a teacher, I am responsible for the development of students academically as well as socially. I prepare them to be productive citizens while in high school and after graduation. If they are planning to attend any postsecondary training, it is my duty to make sure they are adequately prepared. As an advisor of the Council of Student Leaders, it is my purpose to put my students on the path to being great leaders. In order to achieve this, I provide them with activities that promote the healthy development of their social skills, making healthy connections and relationships with others, breaking down barriers, eliminating stereotypes, empowering their fellow students, and inclusion for everyone in our school.

Successful communication is particularly crucial when forming supportive and respectful relationships with our students and their respective parents. During my practical experience I noticed a number of collaborative initiatives that were implemented

When I think about my role as a teacher, one of the most important things I consider is the relationships I build with my students, parents, colleagues, and community members. In the classroom, I need to ensure that I create a safe, loving, and positive learning environment. In order to make all students feel welcome, I get to know their names, the correct pronunciation and spellings, learning their culture and background, and their