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More Praise for the Elementary/Middle School Counselors Survival Guide, 3rd Edition
This Survival Guide is filled with realistic situations that we as counselors face daily. Dr. Schmidt has presented strategies and tools needed to develop a comprehensive counseling program. The book provides sample forms for needs assessments, surveys, and checklists that are essential to all counselors working in schools.
Pattie Amundsen, school counselor, president, Association for Professional Counseling in Schools, Winston-Salem, NC
As a counselor educator, Ive invariably found Jack Schmidts books on school counseling to be top drawer and [this new edition] is no exception! The book is comprehensive, embraces standards for best practice, and provides hands-on examples for elementary-middle grade levelseven pre-K! I plan to recommend it to all of my school counseling grad students.
Dr. Salene Cowher, professor/program head, Graduate Programs in Counseling, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA
If school counseling reform is going to be successful, books and other resources must depict a relatively accurate picture of the preparation and practice of school counselors in school settings. Dr. Schmidts book affirms the profession and offers an accurate assessment of the work that counselors do in schools.
Dr. Delila Owens, assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Whether a seasoned school counselor or a school counselor-in-training, you will benefit from The Elementary/Middle School Counselors Survival Guide, 3rd Edition. This comprehensive guide to school counseling provides clear direction and offers many tools for developing an effective and inclusive school counseling program.
Jeffrey M. Warren, doctoral candidate, Counselor Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
School counselors, graduate students, and counselor educators will benefit tremendously from reading this Survival Guide. Jack Schmidt has included the most relevant issues, questions, and challenges facing school counselors and has presented them in a practical and interesting format. I highly recommend this wonderful resource.
Dr. Christine Yeh, professor and chair, Counseling Psychology Department, University of San Francisco
The Elementary/Middle School Counselors Survival Guide is a comprehensive, inclusive, and practical manual that will serve as an outstanding resource and program guide for both pre-service and inservice school counselors.
Mary Ann Clark, associate professor and school counseling program coordinator, Counselor Education, University of Florida
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From ready-to-use classroom activities to the latest teaching framework, our value-packed books provide insightful, practical, and comprehensive materials on the topics that matter most to K-12 teachers. We hope to become your trusted source for the best ideas from the most experienced and respected experts in the field.
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FIRST-YEAR TEACHERS SURVIVAL GUIDE: READY-TO-USE STRATEGIES, TOOLS & ACTIVITIES FOR MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF EACH SCHOOL DAY, Second Edition
Julia G. Thompson ISBN 978-0-7879-9455-6
THE ART TEACHERS SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS, Second Edition
Helen D. Hume ISBN 978-0-470-18302-1
THE CLASSROOM TEACHERS SURVIVAL GUIDE: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES, MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, AND REPRODUCIBLES FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS, Third Edition
Ronald L. Partin ISBN 978-0-470-45364-3
DISCIPLINE SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THE SECONDARY TEACHER, Second Edition
Julia G. Thompson ISBN 978-0-470-54743-4
WRITING WORKSHOP SURVIVAL KIT, Second Edition
Gary Robert Muschla ISBN 978-0-7879-7619-4
SPECIAL EDUCATORS SURVIVAL GUIDE, Second Edition Roger Pierangelo, Ph.D. ISBN 978-0-7879-7096-3
THE ENGLISH TEACHERS SURVIVAL GUIDE: READY-TO-USE TECHNIQUES & MATERIALS FOR GRADES 7 - 12, Second Edition
Mary Lou Brandvik and Katherine S. McKnight ISBN 978-0-470-52513-5
SCHOOL NEWSPAPER ADVISERS SURVIVAL GUIDE Patricia Osborn ISBN 978-0-7879-6624-9
PLAY DIRECTORS SURVIVAL KIT: A COMPLETE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PRODUCING THEATER IN ANY SCHOOL OR COMMUNTITY SETTING
James W. Rodgers and Wanda C. Rodgers ISBN 978-0-87628-565-7
MATH TEACHERS SURVIVAL GUIDE: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES, MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, AND REPRODUCIBLES FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS, GRADES 5 - 12
Judith A. Muschla, Gary Robert Muschla, and Erin Muschla ISBN 978-0-470-40764-6
A SURVIVAL KIT FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: WITH REPRODUCIBLE FORMS, CHECKLISTS & LETTERS
Abby Barry Bergman ISBN 978-0-7879-6639-3
THE READING TEACHERS SURVIVAL KIT: READY-TO-USE CHECKLISTS, ACTIVITIES, AND MATERIALS TO HELP ALL STUDENTS BECOME SUCCESSFUL READERS
Wilma H. Miller, Ed.D. ISBN 978-0-13-042593-5
BIOLOGY TEACHERS SURVIVAL GUIDE: TIPS, TECHNIQUES & MATERIALS FOR SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM
Michael F. Fleming ISBN 978-0-13-045051-7
THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELORS SURVIVAL GUIDE, Third Edition John J. Schmidt, Ed.D. 978-0-470-56085-3
THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHING SURVIVAL GUIDE, GRADESK-5: EMERGENCY LESSON PLANS AND ESSENTIAL ADVICE
John Dellinger ISBN 978-0-7879-7410-7
THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHING SURVIVAL GUIDE, GRADES 6 - 12: EMERGENCY LESSON PLANS AND ESSENTIAL ADVICE
John Dellinger ISBN 978-0-7879-7411-4
About This Book
The Elementary/Middle School Counselors Survival Guide, 3rd Edition, continues the philosophy of the original publication and expands its practical application. This book encourages you to develop a comprehensive school counseling program comprising services for students, parents, and teachers, with the ultimate goal of helping all students succeed both academically and in their personal relationships and begin exploring career information and interests.
This edition is expanded to thirteen chapters, each beginning with a scenario relevant to that chapters topic. These vignettes offer opportunities for practical application of the information presented throughout the guide. All chapters also include worksheets and exhibits you can use or adapt in your own practice.
This edition of the
Survival Guide will help you
Plan, deliver, and evaluate a comprehensive program of services for elementary or middle school students, parents, and teachers
Integrate your counseling program with the overall mission of the school
Select and assess the effectiveness of appropriate counseling, consulting, and coordinating services to address developmental and critical concerns of your students
Perform within the ethical and legal parameters of the counseling profession
