What is the amount of time I will spend in classroom Guidance?
100
Any student in any grade, depending on needs.
Who is allowed to be in a small group with Ms. Bowers?
100
Friendship, bullying, school skills, organization, parents, home "stuff," self esteem, etc.
What are the problems that someone might want to talk to Ms. Bowers about?
100
4 years of college (Bachelor's Degree) and 2-3 years of graduate school (Master's Degree) in a counseling program
What is the amount of education all school counselors must have?
200
The Minnesota Vikings
What is Ms. Bowers favorite NFL football team?
200
Goal setting, organization, friendship, school skills, respect, careers, etc.
What are the topics we will learn about in large group Guidance this year?
200
Teacher,parent, or counselor recommendation, based on specific needs.
How does a student get into a small group with Ms. Bowers?
200
Try to problem solve and work it out, then ask to see the counselor if it's not working
What do I do if I have a problem?
200
The ASCA Student Counseling Standards
What are the standards counselors use to know what to teach students?
300
Reading books, exercising, spending time with family
What are Ms. Bowers favorite things to do?
300
Writing, discussion, group work, skill practice, role plays, videos, songs, etc.
What are the ways we will learn in large group Guidance?
300
Friendship, school skills, anger management, social skills, self esteem, grief etc.
What are some of the topics that students may learn about in a small group?
300
Tell your teacher and ask them to contact me, or write a note and put it in my mailbox (in my office).
What is the way to ask for a meeting with Ms. Bowers?
300
True or False: A school counselor is just like a therapist.
What is false? School counselors do short term counseling and problem solving with students, and work with large and small groups, teachers and parents.
400
Basketball at Luther College
What is the sport Ms. Bowers played in college?
400
Social Emotional learning and Emotional Intelligence
What is the reason we have large group Guidance as a special class?
400
4 to 8 weeks
What is the length of most small groups? How many times do small groups meet?
400
Within 2 days, depending on need and level of concern
What is the time it will take for me to have an individual meeting with Ms. Bowers?
400
American School Counselor Association
What does ASCA stand for?
500
Giraffes
What is Ms. Bowers' favorite zoo animal?
500
Small Groups, Individual meetings, working with parents, etc.
What are some of the other roles of the school counselor when she is not in large group Guidance?
500
Only your teacher and those people you choose to tell. Confidentiality is important.
Who will know if I go to see Ms. Bowers?
500
25
What is the number of counselors that work in Ankeny Schools?