Your School Counselor
Why do kids see a School Counselor?
Classroom Lessons
What does a School Counselor do?
Anything
Else
100

Who is your School Counselor?

Mrs. Brown

100

Why do kids see a School Counselor?

Because of .... A Problem at home, school, in the neighborhood, etc.. OR a celebration! :) 

100

Will I visit your classroom?

Yes! This is called classroom guidance. The topics will vary

100
School Counselors help kids to solve their ________.
problems
100

I am the school counselor for the high school and....

The elementary school
200

How many years have I been a School Counselor? 

2

200
Name two problems that a child might have that will want them to see a School Counselor.
Death of someone that they are close to, family break-up like a divorce, upset with a friend, bullying, they are lonely, having trouble with their behavior, stressed out, etc..
200

Name two things that we might work on when I visit your classroom.

Bullying, Test Taking Strategies, Being Safe, Making good choices, Careers, etc.

200
School Counselors do more than just work with children. Name two things that you think that a school counselor does in addition to working with kids.
Talk to Parents, Problem Solve with Teachers, Principals and other staff members, Work on Committees, Run Programs, etc..
200

Someone in our building that I work with a lot is the leader of our school. Who knows his name?

Mr. Leaver

300

How many children do I have? 

1

300

How do you get to see a school counselor?

Use QR code or teacher referral 

300

How will I expect you to behave when I am in your room?

I will expect you to be respectful, responsible, ready to learn. 

300

Name a program that you think I run.

Help with PBIS, college/career readiness, graduation requirements, Bite2Go

300

Name three tools that I use as a School Counselor.

Computer, puppets, books, games...

400

What kind of a pets do I have?

3 dogs, a cat, and 18 chickens

400

What does confidentiality mean? 

It means that whatever the student and I talk about stays with me. UNLESS, the student tells me they are hurting themselves, someone is hurting them, or someone is hurting someone else (or plans to). 

400
Classroom lessons are supposed to help students to make good __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
choices
400

Do I ever work with other School Counselors?

Yes! I work with the other school counselors in neighboring cities. I go to conferences with School Counselors. I help School Counselors who are struggling or just new.

400

Who can name two things that I love doing when I am not at school?

Hanging out with husband and son, Hiking, Reading, Watching Movies and Fun TV Shows, Playing Video Games, SLEEP

500

Why did I become a School Counselor?

I love working with students, talking with students, helping students, encouraging students, problem solving with students, etc..

500

Will I get to see you right away if I use the QR code?

That depends. If you are having a real emergency, I will get to you as soon as possible. If it is a minor problem, I might check in with you to discuss further or see if you can work out the problem on your own. 

500

How many students do I work with at once?

It varies. A whole class. A small group mostly held at lunch. Individually -- one child at a time

500

Who can guess how many continents I have been to?

Three