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National Model: A Realistic Approach

6/22/2017

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Here's some of the problems we will be solving:  No one gets what I do! So. Many. Extra. Duties.  I spend so much time planning. Things just sneak up on me. I plan to _______ but then... Too many fires!
Best laid plans, right? Sometimes being a school counselor feels like 3 steps forward and 2 steps back. Your brain is full of ideas and ways that you can support your students but the many demands on your time, extra duties, and never ending fires to put out can leave you feeling like you're not even sure where you spent your energy. What if I told you that there exists something that can help with that? Something you've heard of before but may have dismissed as "too much?" I believe that the  ASCA National Model is the real problem solver for school counselors. That's why I'm so excited to speak at NCSCA's Summer Academy about taking a realistic approach to the National Model.

Here's some of the problems we will be solving: 
  • No one gets what I do!
  • So. Many. Extra. Duties. 
  • I spend so much time planning.
  • Things just sneak up on me.
  • I plan to _______ but then...
  • Too many fires!
  • The school does not see the counselor as integral to the work of the school.
  • I run around all day.
  • I try to respond to all the deamands.
  • Everyone thinks I have so much availability.
  • I end the year wondering if I did anything well.
  • I have a walkie talkie.

​Sound familiar?!?! Can I get a high five?

To the Rescue!

Guess what? Instead of these being these being the reasons your can't do the ASCA National Model - these are the problems that you can solve with the model. I know! This is some good stuff.  So here are the goods: My presentation AND the super,amazing, awesome handouts I created to support your work. And guess what? We never even say the word template. 

​So what's your plan for problem solving? I gotta say, I think this is gonna be your year :)
Here's some of the problems we will be solving:  No one gets what I do! So. Many. Extra. Duties.  I spend so much time planning. Things just sneak up on me. I plan to _______ but then... Too many fires!
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2 Comments
Xochitl Kladis
7/12/2017 10:42:55 pm

What is the difference between the ASCA model and Texas Model?

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Rebecca Atkins link
7/13/2017 06:06:31 am

Hi Xochitl, I am far from an expert on the Texas Model as I have never worked in Texas. However, it looks like the Texas Model is based on state statutes and policies and embeds the school counselor job description and evaluation within the model. The ASCA National Model is intended to be used by all states as a foundation for the expectations for the school counseling program. Hope that helps - thanks for stopping by!

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