School Improvement Goal

Connecting with children is the most important goal when looking at pathways to school improvement. The most effective teachers are effective by the connections they have made with their students.  This can be done through creating a strong connection by developing a school family.  The school family gives the children a sense of belonging, it encourages impulse control and teaches self-regulation, and reduces stress while creating an atmosphere of caring (Bailey, 2000). When a true connection with a child is made this allows the barriers hindering their success to dissipate. Counselors are held accountable and should focus on achievement, collaboration, data, issues and how to remove barriers hindering student success (Dahir & Stone, 2003). Removing the barriers that hinder their success allows the growth to occur and for each child to become individually successful.

References

Bailey, Becky (2000). Conscious Discipline. Oviedo, Florida: Loving Guidance, Inc.

Dahir, C., & Stone, C. (2003). Accountability: A M.E.A.S.U.R.E. of the impact school counselors have on student achievement. Professional School Counseling, 6, 214–221.