Chapter 1
Students as Learners
Course: Principles Of Learning And Teaching 5622
Subject: Principles Of Learning And Teaching
Chapter: Professional Development Leadership And Community
4. School support personnel who assist students, teachers, and families
a. Guidance counselors
– Provide academic advising, social-emotional support, and crisis assistance – Support student scheduling, college/career planning, and personal coping skills – Collaborate with teachers to identify student concerns and design intervention plans – Example: A counselor organizes a group for students struggling with test anxiety and shares calming techniques teachers can reinforce in class
b. IEP team members
– Include general educators, special educators, administrators, psychologists, therapists, and parents – Develop and monitor legally required IEPs based on data and student needs – Review progress regularly and adjust services, accommodations, and goals – Example: IEP team reviews reading fluency data and decides to increase small-group reading intervention minutes