Counseling Experience

The first part of my practicum was great. I worked in an elementary school with a great supervisor. I enjoy working with younger kids and hope to get a position in an elementary school.  I think the reason I liked it a lot better than the high school is that most of the day is spent in direct contact with the students. The counselor at the high school was very competent and helpful,  but it seemed that 90% of her time was spent on testing and correlating results from the testing. Students were seen in between meetings and when they were allowed to come in, there was a steady line needing to be seen. I don't mind paperwork, but it seems that there needs to be a person to handle the paper and a counselor to work with the students.

One of the things about high school that really bothers me is the amount of bullying that goes on among the students. I was just reading an article about a special needs transfer student who was being bullied until her mother went to a friends son to ask if he knew who was bullying her daughter. The boy turned out to become the girls friend and convinced the entire football team to protect the girl. If you would like to read the article  the address is: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/arizona-student-special-needs-avoids-bullies-protection-football-112516229.html