Action plans should reflect the type of services that are needed and have an idea of the expected outcome of the services

Respond to  2 students discussion using the rise Model

Due Thursday November 9, 2023 by 11:00 pm

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Reply to at least two classmate’s posts, applying the RISE Model for Meaningful Feedback

I will also show an example below of how the response needs to be addressed.

Here’s an example of how the response should look. Please don’t copy it. 

The response to the classmate need to be just like this. 

Example Response (Response Needs to be writen just like the response below No copying)

RISE Feedback:

REFLECT: I concur with “Action plans should reflect the type of services that are needed and have an idea of the expected outcome of the services” because it is in line with Hatch and Hartline’s intentional school counseling guidelines in regards to determining students needs.

INQUIRE: Can you further explain what “closing-the-gap action plans” are? 

SUGGEST: I encourage you to revisit Hatch and Hartline’s MTMDSS tier interventions in order to add a citation that would illustrate your example on bullying prevention efforts. 

ELEVATE: What if you re-purposed “For example, after a needs assessment, the school is having problems with bullying” as “Following Trish Hatch’s MTMDSS tier based interventions, if the school is having problems with bullying, after a needs assessment, we could… citation…”  for a more weighted argument?

ReferencesHatch, T., & Hartline, J. (2022). The use of data in school counseling: Hatching results (and so much more) for students, programs and the profession (2nd Ed.). Corwin.

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See below for the two classmate discussion post that you will need to respond to

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Response 1- Claudia

Describe your experiences with teacher-student rapport (Counselor-student rapport)

In my internship, I’ve observed that the manner in which various counselors and teachers build rapport with students can vary greatly. Of course, all relationships are different and adults interact with students according to their needs – but it’s very, very important for teaching staff (Counselors, teachers, administrators) to maintain a level of professionalism and establish boundaries when building rapport with students. I say this as I have witnessed a counselor who doesn’t know how to build rapport without losing boundaries with various students. For example, one student comes into the counseling office looking for this counselor between 3 to 4 times a day. The student will demand late slips from the counselor as he doesn’t want to go to his classes with the rest of the students. Or he will ask this counselor for candy.  And even though the school provides free breakfast and lunch for all the students, this student will demand drinks and snacks that are kept for the unhoused youth at our school. It is apparent that this student craves the attention his counselor provides him, however, the student has learned that various rules and school expectations do not apply to him. And, thus, he is continuously rewarded for his negative behavior. “Young people need clear rules, consistent consequences for breaking rules, and encouragement to do their best. Young people also require adult role models – Parents and other adults to model positive, responsible behavior. Young people require someone who monitors the young person’s whereabouts and encourages the young person to do well,” (Search Institute, 2018). It’s much easier to be a pal with a student. It takes more work for a supportive adult in a child’s life to provide care, show empathy and to build rapport, all while establishing boundaries and teaching positive behavior. It was suggested to the counselor that she only allow this student to come in for check-ins before and after school. This has never been applied, and more students come for late slips and snacks throughout the day. 

Search Institute. (2018). The Developmental Assets Framework. Search Institute. https://www.search-institute.org/our-research/development-assets/developmental-assets-framework/

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Response 2- Gina

Describe your experiences and your role in building relationships with teachers, parent(s)/guardian(s), administrators, staff, and outside agencies

This past Saturday, I attended a virtual workshop for parents to teach them how to access a platform called Schoology that our district uses. Schoology is a platform that gives parents and students access to their classes and allows them to view teacher comments and grades. It is a great tool to facilitate collaboration between teachers, students and parents. In this workshop, we had the opportunity to speak directly with parents about the importance of using Schoology to stay on top of their students’ progress. I was amazed at how many parents simply never access the platform, but found the presented information helpful to them. Being in the meeting was so refreshing because I had the opportunity as an intern, to share my own experiences with Schoology and how it helped me when my children were in school. I realized how important it is to help parents remain engaged and to help them understand the importance of keeping up with their students. At the end of the meeting, I had connected with several parents. Two of those parents came in to the counseling office today  to meet me in person. It was such a pleasant experience. I had often heard how difficult it is to deal with parents, but today I learned, that just like I was as a parent. so are the parents we deal with. They only want what’s best for their student. Helping them to navigate the Schoology platform not only empowers them, it helps us when parents take some time to keep tabs on their students so they won’t be surprised. This was an excellent opportunity to build new relationships with parents and I am glad I got the chance to participate in the virtual meeting, which lead to face-to-face meetings with these parents.