Experiences With Elementary School Counseling Advocacy

2022 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2110679
Author(s):  
Emily Goodman-Scott ◽  
Emily Brown ◽  
Carolyn Berger ◽  
Sarah Blalock
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Elementary School Counselors ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Elementary School Counseling ◽  
K 12

Elementary school counselors are instrumental in student success and well-being; unfortunately, school counselors at the elementary level also have higher caseloads and more tenuous job opportunities. Thus, there exists a need to advocate for elementary school counseling. Previous research has examined school counseling advocacy across K–12 settings and included advocacy as one aspect of larger studies. Given this gap in the literature, we conducted a phenomenological investigation to examine the lived experiences of professionals who reported successfully advocating for elementary school counseling positions and roles. We discuss findings and implications, including applying results to the school counseling profession, in an effort to bolster elementary school counseling and better school counseling services to students.

How Important is Personal/Social Development to Academic Achievement? The Elementary School Counselor's Perspective

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1101400
Author(s):  
Jennifer S. Barna ◽  
Pamelia E. Brott
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Statistical Difference ◽  
State Standards ◽  
Academic Standards ◽  
Elementary School Counselors ◽  
Social Standards ◽  
Elementary School Counseling

This study explored elementary school counselors’ perceptions of importance and implementation for state standards in support of academic achievement. Results indicate that Academic and Personal/Social standards are important to achievement with no statistical difference between the standards. Further, counselors implement Personal/Social standards at slightly higher levels in their programs compared to Academic standards. Counselors consistently rated principles of character and qualities of effort, hard work, and persistence as most important and of highest implementation. This article also discusses implications for elementary school counseling practice.

Girls’ Relational Aggression: A Small Group Intervention

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2090209
Author(s):  
Jordon J. Beasley
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Relational Aggression ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Social Emotional Development ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Effective School ◽  
Elementary School Counseling

An elementary school counseling department used data-informed practices in an effort to provide more effective school counseling services. This article provides a summary and evaluation of a girls’ relational aggression small group in an elementary setting. Results indicated that integrating friendship, conflict resolution, and self-affirmation into small group counseling affected behavior and social/emotional development. The school counselors were able to address preexisting relational aggression. This article offers implications for school counselors.

scholarly journals Experiences of Elementary School Counselors and Students in Using Reality Art Therapy to Address Chronic Conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1987079
Author(s):  
Eric Davis ◽  
Sondra Smith-Adcock ◽  
Lindsey Towns
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Art Therapy ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Chronic Condition ◽  
Reality Therapy ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Elementary School Counselors ◽  
Therapy Intervention

Elementary school counselors are frequently called on to provide counseling services for children with chronic conditions. However, counselors’ training and professional development in this area is lacking. Myriad behavioral, social, and academic issues can result from a child’s chronic condition. This qualitative study examined elementary school counselors’ and students’ perceptions of an integrated reality therapy and art therapy intervention and revealed four themes. We discuss implications for elementary school counselors.

Using Stories in Elementary School Counseling: Brief, Narrative Techniques

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0901200
Author(s):  
Christie Eppler ◽  
Jacob A. Olsen ◽  
Lory Hidano
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Professional School ◽  
Career Outcomes ◽  
Story Telling ◽  
Elementary School Counseling ◽  
Professional School Counselors ◽  
Narrative Techniques ◽  
Narrative Counseling

This article describes using stories and story-telling techniques so that elementary professional school counselors can facilitate brief, narrative counseling. These approaches help counselors and students build rapport while assisting in understanding and externalizing the problem. Additionally, these interventions may help generate ideas for unique and positive academic, personal/social, and career outcomes. This article will address four story-based techniques for use in elementary school counseling: biblionarrative, displaced communication, bibliocounseling, and using movie clips.

scholarly journals School Counseling Faculty Perceptions and Experiences Preparing Elementary School Counselors

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Goodman-Scott ◽  
Jennifer Scaturo Watkinson ◽  
Ian Martin ◽  
Kathy Biles
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Elementary School Counselors ◽  
Counseling Faculty

Making the Grade: The Importance of Academic Enablers in the Elementary School Counseling Program

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0001700
Author(s):  
Jennifer S. Barna ◽  
Pamelia E. Brott
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
Elementary School Counselors ◽  
Academic Enablers ◽  
School Counseling Program ◽  
Elementary School Counseling ◽  
Comprehensive Programs ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Elementary school counselors can support academic achievement by connecting their comprehensive programs to increasing academic competence. One valuable framework focuses on academic enablers, which are identified as interpersonal skills, motivation, engagement, and study skills (DiPerna, 2004). In this article, the authors (a) discuss the essential role of elementary school counselors in supporting student achievement, (b) provide an overview of the academic enablers’ framework, and (c) offer practical recommendations for implementing this framework.

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