Guidance Curriculum:

This is the teaching part of school counseling. These lessons are usually taught in the classroom setting and allow students to apply skills to their daily lives by focusing on the developmental needs of students. Examples are academic support, goal setting, career awareness, peer relationships, communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, etc.

Accounts for 35% - 45% of a school counselor’s time.

@BRMS

• Classroom lessons 

• School-wide activities

• SEL curriculum

Responsive Services:

These can be preventative, remedial, or crisis and are used when a student’s well-being is put at-risk.

Accounts for 30% - 40% of a school counselor’s time.

@BRMS 

• Short-term counseling

• Small-group counseling

• Peer mediation

• Crisis Management/Intervention

Individual Planning:

The purpose is to guide students in multiple areas of development.

Accounts for 5% - 10% of a school counselor’s time.

@BRMS

• Goal setting

• Scheduling

• Individual check-ins

• Academic support

System Support:

This section is where counselor’s work with school staff & community members to provide services to students. Data is also assessed to keep an effective program going.

Accounts for 10% - 15% of a school counselor’s time.

@BRMS

• Consultation with staff

• Staff support

• Scheduling

• 504 Coordinator

• Collaboration with others