A notebook?

It’s hard to believe four years have passed since I moved to China and started the adventure of creating a Middle School Guidance Program.  Feeling like I did in University, I wanted something concrete to show for all the work that’s been done.  So I have compiled and created a notebook.  A “Counseling Handbook” if you will.  And like I did in University, I am carting it around like a proud parent.

I know there are many resources available for counselors and ASCA has many, however, to put together one from the work we (our counseling team) has done makes me smile.  There is so much talk about accountability and “showing” your work.  Well, this notebook has made Administration look and say “Wow, and we didn’t even think a school counselor in the middle school was important when we hired you.  We just took a chance.”  I hope that that chance has now paid off and students, teachers, parents and yes…even admin, will benefit from the four years of work that has been done.