The Administrator-Counselor Team

Wesley, Donald C., Journal of College Admission

Recently, I was asked to give a brief presentation at a graduate level class for school counselors on my view of the proper relationship between counselors and high school administrators.The appropriateness of the term relationship is striking. My view is that it is definitely a relationship, the health and vitality of which can have a profound influence on the effectiveness of guidance and administrative services. I am the house three principal at Orchard Park High School (NY), a "house plan" high school. My office adjoins the offices of my counselors, Ann and Jon, in a suite.Three such house systems manage the needs of the 1,800 students at Orchard Park High School, about 600 of which …

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Publication information: Article title: The Administrator-Counselor Team. Contributors: Wesley, Donald C. - Author. Journal title: Journal of College Admission. Issue: 173 Publication date: Fall 2001. Page number: 6+. © National Association of College Admissions Counselors Fall 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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