Guidance services are an integral part of the New York City public high school system, but because each high school plans and implements its own guidance program autonomously, little is known about the actual organization and operation of guidance activities citywide. In March 1989 New York city high school guidance departments (N=122) were…

The six national goals proposed at the Education Summit of 1989 and the ideas for reaching them delineated in "America 2000" are discussed in this document as they relate to school counseling in Ohio. Both "America 2000" and "Creating Opportunities for Success," Ohio's first annual report citing the state's progress…

Fourth-grade students in one elementary school were administered a listening inventory, the Listening Composite section of the Test of Language Development-Intermediate, and a questionnaire "Are You a Good Listener" to assess their listening skills. The results showed that students lacked listening skills and did not have adequate…

This document is a practical self-evaluation guide for secondary school counselors to use in identifying and measuring broad professional principles of good practice, management, and conduct. This manual may be used for training staff members, conducting inservice workshops, and developing certification guidelines. It is also a convenient tool for…

This directory provides the names and addresses of school guidance personnel throughout the State of South Carolina for 1990-91. The first part provides an alphabetical listing, by district, of the names and office addresses of district directors of guidance. The second section provides a directory of school counselors, listed alphabetically by…

This self-audit for elementary school counselors is one-third of a three-part project sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). The manual is divided into five separate and interrelated sections, designed for program and individual counselor self-evaluation: (1) Philosophy and Policies of the Counseling Program; (2) Program…

The four phases of developing and implementing a comprehensive guidance program (planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating) as described by Mitchell and Gysbers (1978) are used as the organizers for this book. Chapter 1 traces the evolution of guidance in the schools from the turn of the century. The changing influences, emphases, and…

The guidance and counseling profession is evolving from an emphasis on a loose collection of services to recognition as a comprehensive program with its own curriculum emphasis on student outcomes and competencies. This handbook was written to assist counselors in New Hampshire's public schools as they move from an ancillary service mode into a…

A 1ST-YEAR EVALUATION OF OUTREACH COUNSELING IN FOUR POVERTY AREAS OF MINNEAPOLIS IS PRESENTED. ONE COUNSELOR AND ONE CLERK WERE PLACED IN EACH OF THREE SCHOOLS TO WORK WITH GRADUATES AND DROPOUTS OF THE CLASS OF 1965 AND WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS OR INSTITUTIONS SEEKING HELP. THE COUNSELOR'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONTACTS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS…

The STAR System is a developmental guidance approach to be used with elementary school children in the 5th or 6th grades. Two basic purposes underlie STAR: to increase learning potential and to enhance personal growth and development. STAR refers to 4 basic skills: sensory, thinking, adapting, and revising. Major components of the 4 skills are:…

A proposal for a pilot project in elementary guidance was submitted to the Connecticut State Department of Education in November, 1968. it was accepted and implementation began in January, 1969. Thus, State, along with Federal and local educational agencies served as enabling factors for this project. There were five general objects. There were:…

Presents research completed on developmental group guidance meetings. Presents an example of how counselors can document and evaluate the positive reactions their students have to well-organized, weekly group sessions. Provides direction for changes in the group guidance program. (ABB)

Discusses the problem of evaluating school counselors, often seen as both teachers and administrators. Besides student outcomes, principals can consider several factors, including teacher-parent feedback, informal observations of counselors' presentations, and followup of student referrals. An inset briefly describes a College Board report with…

Describes how magic tricks can be used as a counseling technique in elementary schools. Describes two magic tricks and suggests ways they can be used to facilitate guidance lessons on the counselor's role and self-change. (ABB)