The School Counseling Services here at Davis Elementary follow the guidelines of the American School Counselor Association's National Model, which is a framework for school counseling programs.
As such, our school counseling program provides direct and indirect services to all students. These services fall under the "Deliver" component of the National Model.
Direct student services "are in-person interactions between school counselors and students." Direct student services consist of the four areas of Instruction, Appraisal, Advisement, and Counseling. The goal of direct student services is to help students in the areas of Achievement, Attendance, and Discipline.
The Instruction direct student service consists of classroom instruction/lessons, small group instruction/lessons, and individual instruction/lessons. Please refer to the "Classroom Lessons" tab on this website to see what lessons are planned so far for this upcoming school year.
The Appraisal and Advisement direct student services consist of helping students to "analyze and assess their abilities, interests, skills, and achievement."
The Counseling direct student service consists of helping students with concerns they may have or want to talk about.
Indirect student services "are services provided on behalf of students as a result of the school counselor's interactions with others." These services would consist of collaborations, consultations, and referrals, which would "enhance student achievement and promote equity and access for all students."
Along with following the guidelines of the ASCA National Model, Davis Elementary is also aligned with a multitiered system of supports (MTSS) of instruction and counseling for the students. To break that down, there are three "tiers" in helping to provide the best instruction and care for the students. Tier 1 is instruction and counseling for all students (classroom lessons, for example). Tier 2 is instruction and counseling for students who may extra help (small group lessons, for example). Tier 3 is for students who may need a little more care.
*All quotes taken from: American School Counselor Association (2019). The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, Fourth Edition. Alexandria, VA: Author.