Helping in the Hallways

by Hazler, Richard J.

• ISBN13: 9780803966000
• ISBN10: 0803966008
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-12-08
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Your skill and success with students in the counseling office are first-rate. But are you having a positive impact on the overall campus population? Helping in the Hallways offers a fresh model and specific ideas that can help you do a better job with your outside-the-office encounters. The author advocates using a simple, direct approach with people and situations to maximize the unique benefits of non-clinical settings. Here, Hazler focuses on how you can increase your sphere of influence to include all your constituents. He teaches you the strategies that can help make significant contributions in the lives of the students, parents, and community members you serve. You'll find out how to * Build supportive relationships with students outside your office * Get parents involved with their children's school and education * Work closely with the principal to implement ideas to improve the school climate and culture * Guide teachers who are having difficulty keeping classroom activities on track * Become a positive school advocate in your school's community Your everyday interactions with students and staff can produce beneficial results. Learn to emphasize a casual, guidance-oriented approach to hallway, playground, and lunchroom relationships to smooth the way for office sessions. Use your unique skills to ease touchy situations among staff, students, parents, and community. Make a greater impact on the lives of all the people you serve, not just the few who enter your counseling office. Hazler's techniques will help you make a real difference for your entire school community.

Table of Contents

Hazardous Hallways

Mapping Hallway Relationships

Quick Steps to Success

Captive Clients

Motivating Adults