What Does the Counselor Do?

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Mrs. Creswell uses the 7 Habits in her comprehensive school counseling program.

Mrs. Creswell is Proactive when she:

plans classroom, small group, and individual lessons that follow the ASCA National Model for Academic, Career, and Social/Emotional standards for students
uses data to drive decisions for the comprehensive counseling program
focuses on her circle of control (the things she can affect directly)

Mrs. Creswell Begins with the End in Mind when she:

reminds students, staff, and families of informed consent and confidentiality as defined in the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors
follows a Yearly Plan that includes preventive classroom, small group, and individual guidance lessons
creates, refines, and lives by her personal mission statement (see the "Meet the Counselor" tab to read it)

Mrs. Creswell Puts First Things First by

focusing on her highest priorities (the students and their Academic, Career, and Social/Emotional needs)
eliminating the unimportant
planning ahead and prioritizing

Mrs. Creswell Thinks Win-Win with

Win-Win Agreements for conflict resolution
celebrations of other people's wins
regular, sincere deposits in others' Emotional Bank Accounts

Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood is Mrs. Creswell's FAVORITE Habit!

She embodies this habit by

using empathic listening
remembering that all behaviors serve a purpose

Mrs. Creswell Synergizes by

valuing differences in order to build on others' strengths
being flexible and open-minded

Mrs. Creswell Sharpens the Saw when she

takes time to find enjoyment and meaning
exercises
learns something new
spends time with family and friends

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