BRIEF SUMMARY Restorative justice is a program based on respect, responsibility, relationship-building and relationship-repairing. It focuses on mediation and agreement rather than punishment. It aims to keep kids in school and to create a safe environment where learning can flourish. KEY POINTS Restorative justice doesn’t work as an add-on. It requires us to address the […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Resume writing is often taught as a classroom guidance lesson, sometimes in coordination with Language Arts courses. The lesson is to explain what a resume is, its purpose and importance, and how to create one for a specific opportunity. When creating a resume, the most important thing to remember is context – why […]
BRIEF SUMMARY RaiseMe is a social enterprise focused on expanding access to higher education, especially among low income and first generation students. Rather than waiting until the end of high school to earn scholarships, RaiseMe enables students to earn scholarships throughout high school, starting as early as 9th grade, for doing all the things that […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Risk assessment typically refers to the attempt to predict an individual’s general capacity and likelihood to attempt suicide or tendency to react to situations violently. KEY POINTS Risk assessment requires directness, intentional questioning, and careful listening. The essential skills and conditions of counseling (empathy, reflections, restatements, attending, active listening, etc.) are important in […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs. The RTI process begins with high-quality instruction and universal screening of all children in the general education classroom. Struggling learners are provided with interventions at increasing levels of intensity to accelerate their […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Remediation or a remedial program is for students who have average or higher intellectual abilities but who are not performing well in school. Typically, remedial students are not struggling because of their intellectual abilities but instead because they are struggling with one subject area like reading, writing or mathematics. Remedial programs are designed to help give […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Relationships may be romantic in nature or simply between friends or family members. Different people define relationships in different ways. But in order for a relationship to be healthy, it needs a few key ingredients, including open, honest and safe communication and setting healthy boundaries. KEY POINTS Healthy relationships thrive on respect, kindness, […]
BRIEF SUMMARY While rehabilitation programs are typically thought of in relation to substance abuse, there are other types of rehab programs as well. Sometimes courts order rehabilitation for some types of offenders, including those who may need assistance in reintegrating into society. These sorts of rehab programs often are built upon similar philosophical perspectives and […]
BRIEF SUMMARY A referral is made to the School Counselor (SC) when a concern for a student arises. Possible sources of referrals may include self-referral by students experiencing a problem, concerned peers, parent(s)/guardian(s), teachers, administrators, and/or other school personnel. Emergency interventions are required in those situations that need immediate attention, (e.g., peer concern about the […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Reciprocity is an agreement Indiana (or other states) has with other states allowing teachers and school counselors who are certified in their home state to apply for a teaching or school counselor license in a different state. Generally, educators can apply for a one-year license in the new state which will allow them […]
