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Advisory Models for School Counselors: Strategies, Challenges, and Success Stories

Explore the benefits and challenges of implementing advisory models in schools with insights from Massachusetts School Counselors Association. Learn about different advisory approaches, funding, and resources to enhance student engagement and school climate.

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Advisory Models for School Counselors: Strategies, Challenges, and Success Stories

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  1. Advisory Massachusetts School Counselors Association Spring Conference April 11, 2011

  2. Who We Are • Bob Bardwell Director of Guidance & Student Support Services Monson High School bardwellr@monsonschools.com • Ruth Robert School Counselor Ware High School rrobert@ware.k12.ma.us • Elizabeth Reed School Counselor Monson High School reede@monsonschools.com

  3. Advantages of Advisory • Provides another adult in addition to the school counselor in the school to get to know each student • Makes a large school feel smaller • Can help to deliver the guidance curriculum and other skills not taught elsewhere in the curriculum

  4. Advantages of Advisory (continued) • Increases morale • Improves school climate • Provides opportunity for class spirit and friendly competition

  5. Advisory Models • Homeroom or alphabetical • Interest Group (NHS, knitting, outdoor group) • Class (technology, Shakespeare) • Daily • Weekly • Bi-weekly

  6. Challenges or Roadblocks • Staff buy in • Contract issues (Another teacher prep) • Not all advisors will deliver equally (some students miss out) • Scheduling • Activities may not be appropriate for large groups (ie: Scavenger Hunt)

  7. Challenges or Roadblocks(continued) Funding activities Keeping all grade levels engaged (ie: Seniors) Balancing fun activities with curricular needs Keeping groups small (enough staff)

  8. The Ware Story

  9. The Monson Story • Started in 2003 • Freshmen only - 15 groups (3 per homeroom) • Met every other week (or so) • Volunteer teachers • No formal training • No set schedule • Run by principal • 2008-09 • Added grade 10 • Created SAP bell schedule • Created Advisory Committee

  10. The Monson Story (continued) 2009-10 Added grade 11 Provided staff meeting time for training 2010-11 Added grade 12 Staff requested it meets every week Created Advisory Committee that is charged with developing curriculum Got some funding from administration for activities

  11. Resources

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