Psychology Signature Assignment-Infographic - The Professional School Counselor
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Search for inspiring digital TED Talks/Lectures/ or Presentations that convey information about the school counselor roles (either PK-12 or Community College) that are related to the ASCA National Model, Counseling Theories, Counselor Leadership, and Student Advocacy. Include new knowledge that you acquired, or that was enhanced during this course.
You will create a creative, well-organized, inspiring < 5 pages “infographic” that includes links to digital TED talks, Lectures/or Presentations that is a teacher and/or parent-friendly . *When creating your Infographic, choose a platform such as Piktochart, Canva, Google sites, etc.
Instructions
Includes the following elements in your project:
(2) TED Talks/Lectures/ or Presentation videos embedded into the infographic.
The foundational research and relevant sources (at least 4) that support or connect the talk, lecture, or presentation area of interest.
How and why the talk inspires you?
Key vocabulary or terms defined that were discussed in the talk/lecture/or presentation that is important for an audience to know and remember (use visuals and text).
(5) essential questions for your audience to consider extending understanding, stimulating thought, leading to new ideas, reflection, and provoking inquiry.
Cite all graphic sources as well as text.
EDC600SIG-Exemplarassignment_Example12.pdf
The Professional School Counselor
Understanding a counselor's role and purpose in the school setting
E D C 6 0 0 - F o u n d a t i o n s o f P r o f e s s i o n a l E C
What is a School Counselor? What Do They Do?
Academic Roles/Responsibilities:
Identify students' strengths and areas of improvement.
Collaborate with teachers, principals, and other school staff (instructional aids, Special Education coordinator, etc.) to provide the necessary and proper interventions/accommodations for student success.
Aid students by providing strategies such as test-taking strategies, organizational and time management skills and tips.
"Every child you pass in the hall has a story that needs to be heard. Maybe you are the one meant to hear it. "
– Bethany Hill
Social/Emotional :
Provide individual and/or group counseling to students.
Aid students in developing strategies that will help them better manage their emotions in and out of the school setting.
Provide resources to students for a variety of topics such as anxiety, mental health, eating disorders, etc.
College & Career Development: Help students create short and long term goals
Help students thinks about and prepare for postsecondary options/choices.
Aid students in developing skills needed for college and careers.
A person who gives intellectual, moral, and social instructions
Educator:
Changes in teachers, classrooms, students, and schools all designed to increase the amount students learn
Educational Reform:
The conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action.
Circumstance:
The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. A person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
Value:
The value equivalent to that of someone or something under consideration; the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated.
Worth:
the way in which two or more people or groups regard and behave toward each other.
Relationship:
Vocabulary:
Synopsis: Though this Ted-talk focuses on teachers, the concept about enjoying your job and the children you work with relates to the title and responsibilities of a counselor. Counselors work with students both individually and in groups and sometimes the focus may not be academic but rather social/emotional or personal. In order for counselors to be effective they must enjoy listening to their students and being able to converse with them. Rita discusses how every child needs a champion, every child needs someone to be there cheering them on and believing in them. Sometimes a student has no one supporting them and that counselor can be the first one believe in them and make a difference for them.
John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth's Attachment Theory is important and can be tied into this Ted Talk. The theory makes a connection between a child's success and independency and the amount of supportive or unsupportive relationships they have with adults. If students have positive, supportive relationships from school staff, they can have more success and confidence. Sometimes the only positive relationships students have are at school.
Informative Video #1:
Every kid needs a Champion
https://www.youtube.co m/watch? v=SFnMTHhKdkw
Informative Video #2:
Video: Seeing Silver in the Soup
https://www.you tube.com/watch? v=_FERciIfX-4
Synopsis: In this video, Lynnel Reed discusses how children may feel inferior to others in academics because they may not get the best grades and how that affects a child's mental, emotional and overall view of themselves. However, each child is different and everyone has different abilities and talents in different areas/sectors. Reed continues addressing the importance of helping a child see that they are amazing at different things than others. Every child can achieve success and if they believe they cannot then we must help them believe they can.
This Ted talk inspired and really resonated with me because before deciding to become a counselor I was a teacher. I loved teaching my students and sharing class time with them. I realized that after COVID-19, my students needed me more on the social-emotional level and I really enjoyed that. Deciding to leave teaching was hard but I still wanted to be in education and with scholars and this was how I enjoyed it. I enjoyed having students share what was going on and helping them come up with solutions. I loved seeing and hearing my students share when they applied coping strategies I informed them about. I enjoy checking in with students not only academically but personally as well. This Ted Talk really inspired me because I want to be THAT counselor - the counselor who is always cheering on and uplifting all students regardless of how they are labeled by teachers and other staff members ("bad" vs "good" , "loud" vs "calm", etc.). I want to always be able to put a smile on students' faces because it may the only time they smile. I want to motivate, encourage, guide, and impact my students in a positive way. I want to the person who is there for them because maybe nobody else is there for them. I want to be the counselor that gives them the tools to be confident, grow and use their voice.
This Ted talk also inspired me because sometimes teachers do not have the best relationships with some students and I can be a tool that bridges student-teacher relationships. I can use my knowledge to help others help our students. Together by being there and supporting our students, we can ensure they succeed not only in school but in life as well.
How/Why the talks inspires me:
School
Counseling
Framework
Model
"If a child cannot learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn"
-Ignacio Estrada
"Every child is gifted. They just unwrap their talents at
different times. "
-Eleanor Thorne
What are some ways that parents can collaborate with counselors to better support their scholars?
What are some ways that students can receive motivation, support, and encouragement both inside and outside of the classroom?
What are some ways that parents can become informed
about useful and important resources that can benefit
scholars and their families?
How can you build a relationship and provide support to a child who is untrusting of adults due to their past experiences?
Aside from providing guidance and support in academics, social/emotional (personal), and college & career, are there any other areas where counselors should provide support to students? Why?
Sources: Attachment theory - . Psychology. (2016, February 11). Retrieved September 22, 2022, from http://psychology.iresearchnet.com/counseling-psychology/counseling-theories/attachment-theory-counseling/
Comprehensive School Counseling Model. (n.d.). San Marcos ISD. Retrieved from https://www.smcisd.net/domain/2219.
Einstein Quote about Fish. (n.d.). Einstein Genius Quotes. Retrieved from https://www.google.com/url? sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fquotesgram.com%2Feinstein-quotes-about- fish%2F&psig=AOvVaw3U7xVVMusnk0xf1OG5DRkO&ust=1664225729402000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAkQjRxqFwoTCICXvaPqsPoCF QAAAAAdAAAAABAE.
Goodreads. (n.d.). Counseling Quotes . Goodreads. Retrieved September 23, 2022, from https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/counseling
Milsom, A., Goodnough, G., & Akos, P. (2007). School counselor contributions to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 52(1), 19–24. https://doi.org/10.3200/psfl.52.1.19-24
School Counesling Framework Model. (n.d.). CT.gov home. Retrieved from https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/School-Counseling/Comprehensive-K-12- School-Counseling-Framework/School-Counseling-Framework-Model.
YouTube. (2013). Every kid needs a champion. YouTube. Retrieved September 23, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFnMTHhKdkw&t=226s.
YouTube. (2015). Upcs Guidance Counselor "Seeing Silver in the Soup". YouTube. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=_FERciIfX-4&t=365s.
Additional Resources/Info about school counselors:
#1) Video that explains the roles and responsiblities of school counselors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOUmF72pfV0
#2) School Counseling introduction PDF article https://drive.google.com/file/d/18vbAG5KQRoxzDZ MPTPDlhachelkTnpUw/view?usp=sharing
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Rita F. Pierson, a professional educator since 1972, taught elementary school, junior high and special education. She
was a counselor, a testing coordinator and an assistant principal. In each of
these roles, she brought a special energy to the role a desire to get to
know her students, show them how much they matter and support them in their growth, even if it was modest. In her
presentation, she talks about the importance of human connection and building positive relationships. She
focused on the bright idea she had in her classroom to build up her students’
self-esteem and academic achievements. She gave her students a saying to say “I
am somebody, I was somebody when I came and I’ll be a better somebody when I leave.” Rita believed that every child
deserves a champion in their life who will not give up them and to insist that they will become the best that they can be.
Why self-efficacy matters: TED talk
background
Self-Efficacy: Building
relationships with students and teachers
Peoples level of motivation, affective states, and actions are based more on what they believe than
on what is objectively the case. -Albert Bendura
Every kid needs a champion: TED talk background
https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pi erson_every_kid_needs_a_champion/
transcript?subtitle=en
Mamie grew up in a family of educators; she has been an educator for over 20 years, and has now been
an educator couch for five and a half years. She has had the privilege to coach other coaches of teachers
around the nation and some internationally. She introduces her
presentation with a background story about how she became an
educator coach and the endeavors she had to overcome to preserver and become a coach. She describes
people with low levels of self- efficacy and people with high self-
efficacy and the impact it has during tasks and challenges. Moreover, she
describes the four sources of efficacy beliefs that psychologist
Albert Bendura developed which are, experiencing success, see others
succeed, receive encouragement, and manage negative emotions. Mamie
describes how she coaches teachers and how she helps teachers set them
up for success to create self- efficacy habits to teach in
classrooms.
https://www.ted.com/talks/mamie_mor row_why_self_efficacy_matters
Four supporting sources
Students with low self-efficacy are more likely to be afraid of doing their tasks, avoiding, postponing, and giving up soon. In
addition, low self-efficacy affects both achievements, ambitions, and motivation. Low self-efficacy is also linked to
experiences of persistent overthinking and negative self-esteem to the development of symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Self-Efficacy
According to Albert Bandura, self-efficacy is "the belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the courses
of action required to manage prospective situations." Self-efficacy is a person’s belief in their ability to
succeed in a particular situation. Such beliefs play a role in determining how people think, behave, and feel.
Self-efficacy determines what goals we pursue, how we accomplish those goals, and how we reflect upon our
own performance.
The Influence of Teacher-student Relationship Studies have shown and pointed out that school climate, teacher-
student relationships, and school belonging are closely related to academic outcomes, including positive impact, effort, self-
efficacy, engagement, and academic achievement.
Teachers have the ability to choose what kind of environment they would want in their classrooms and the relationships they
would want to create with students, however this needs to start with the teacher to create a positive and inclusive
environment to enhance children’s cognitive development. Teaches need to be inclusive of all students regardless of their academic achievements or behavior. Moreover, teacher-student relationship is important to help influence students attitude
and to make them feel motivated and empowered about themselves. Teachers need to be willing to experiment with new
ideas and teaching techniques in classrooms.
The effects of low self-efficacy on academic
performance
The effects of high self-efficacy on academic performance
Students with high levels of self-efficacy are more likely to rely on themselves when faced with complex
issues to find a solution to the problem, as well as being patient during the process, making more efforts,
and persisting longer to overcome the challenges. Therefore, it seems that self-efficacy is one of the most
important factors in the students’ academic success.
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Growing up I do not think I ever knew what it took to be resilient, persistent, and motivated. I was a troubled
child in school that didn’t really cared about my academic achievements. I would be placed in the back of the classroom with the children that had low grades
and at times, I couldn’t join sports or field trips because of my low grades. I was categorizes as a person that
wasn’t “smart” by my other classmates and as much as I disliked hearing those comments, I truly began to
believe it. I became a mother at 15 years of age and life began to become very difficult. I was working and
attending high school to support my daughter. I knew I wanted my daughter to have a different outlook about school and life than I did. I began to think about all the
people that have truly believed in me and remember about the very few teachers that had hope in me, and
that is when I started to believe in myself and felt motivated to challenge myself. I enrolled into a
community college, and then transferred to CSU Fresno, graduated with my bachelor’s degree in 2018, and now currently enrolled in National University to obtain my
Master’s degree and PPS credential. My daughter is in 8th grade with all honors classes and a 4.0 GPA. I do believe that my experience was achieved through Self-efficacy. I
was able to experience success when I first passed my first college course; I saw others in my class succeed
so I felt motivated to continue succeeding. Many times, I received encouragements from professors, peers,
friends, and family. Lastly, I learned to manage negative emotions when I received a bad grade or when
assignments would become too difficult.
Why does this inspire me?
As I learned more and more about Albert Benduras theory self-efficacy. I became very inspired and thrilled about the influence self-efficacy can have in a person. I
focused on relationships between students and teachers because I wholeheartedly believe that teachers do play a huge impact on how children feel about their academic
achievements and how they feel about themselves. Teachers, counselors and staff need to promote self- efficacy in children to help them succeed academically
and emotionally.
As a future counselor, I want to be a difference in children’s lives, to empower them to view things in a
positive way. I want to show them that they do matter, and to always believe in themselves even if no one does. I would also like to inspire teachers to teach and practice self-efficacy in classrooms to create a positive culture inside and outside of classrooms. I am truly inspired by the outcomes
self-efficacy can have in a student.
key vocabulary
Self-determination
Self determination is believing you can control your own destiny. Self-
determination is a combination of attitudes and abilities that lead
people to set goals for themselves, and to take the initiative to reach
these goals.
Resilience facing difficulties head-on instead of
falling into despair or using unhealthy coping strategies. Resilience is often
defined as the mental reservoir of strength that helps people handle
stress and hardship.
confidence sure of oneself; having no
uncertainty about one's own abilities, correctness, successfulness, etc
motivation
Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-
oriented behaviors. motivation causes you to act in a way that gets you
closer to your goals.
Believe
having confidence in your own abilities. It means being able to trust yourself to do what you say you'll do and knowing
that those efforts will result in the desired outcomes.
Success
the belief in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of
action required to manage prospective situations.
Essential questions
References
What are the most common factors seen in a classroom that affect
self-efficacy in students?
What can be the most appropriate and effective way to teach self-
efficacy to school leaders, so they can implement it on students?
what are some of the ways educators can enhance their
own self-efficacy skills?
is building a strong relationship with students the foundation in
teaching self-efficacy?
what are the most common negative effects academically and
emotionally if students don't experience self efficacy skills?
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Cherry, K. (2022, September 7). Self Efficacy and Why Believing in
Yourself Matters. Very well mind. Retrieved September 24, 2022,from https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is- self efficacy-2795954
Grotan, K., Sund, E. R., & Bjerkeset, O. (2019, January 24). Mental
Health, Academic Self-Efficacy and Study Progress Among College Students – The SHoT Study, Norway. Frontiers in psychology. Retrieved September 24, 2022, fromhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fps yg.2019.00045/full
Hayat, A. A., Shateri, K., Amini, M., & Shokrpour, N. (2022, March 17).
Relationships between academic self-efficacy, learning- related emotions, and metacognitive learning strategies with academic performance in medical students: a structural equation model. BMC Medical Education. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s1 2909-020-01995- 9#:~:text=The%20learners%20with%20high%20levels,and%2 0perseverance%20while%20doing%20them.
Xu, Z., & Qi, C. (2019, March 13). The Relationship between
Teacher-student Relationship and Academic Achievement: The Mediating Role of Self-efficacy. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1302577.pdf
