Writing Samples
Research
School Counseling Vision Statement & School Climate
In my internship class we were asked to write our school counseling vision statement, as well as explore an area of concern within the schools. In this paper I briefly explore what school climate is and the impact it has on our students. I also identify one intervention (the Owleus Bullying Prevention Program) and how the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Virginia school counseling standards, and Virginia academic SOLs can be incorporated with the intervention proposed. Ways to address diverse learners is also discussed, as well as ways to engage stakeholders.
internship_final_-_weebly.pdf | |
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The Impact of Substance Abuse on Juvenile Offenders
This paper explores the many ways substance use and abuse impacts juvenile offenders. Current statistics show the prevalence that juvenile offending and substance use occurs. This paper also lists factors that influence the rate of substance use disorders within this population. Reserach based treatment options are explored as well as what hinders substance abuse treatment for juvenile offenders.
Substance Abuse & Juvenile Offenders | |
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Literature Review: Teenage Pregnancy
This is a literature review on teenage pregnancy. The literature highlighted the importance of parents having conversations about sex and birth control with teenagers as a preventative factor. The literature also pointed out the importance of counselors knowing the teen's desire for pregnancy, as well as screening for depression in all teen mothers.
Teenage Pregnancy | |
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Relational Aggression: What It Looks Like, What the Effects Are, and Programs to Help Stop It.
Abstract:
Relational aggression is a non-physical approach to bullying that can include behaviors, such as spreading rumors, social isolation, gossip, silent treatment, and humiliation. This paper explores the different segments of the definition of relational aggression, including: relational aggression versus social aggression, reactive relational aggression versus instrumental relational aggression, and sociometric popularity versus perceived popularity. Relational aggression is typically linked to middle and high school females; however research shows that these behaviors can begin as early as preschool and can affect the male population (Phillips, 2007; Young et al., 2011). Most students see or participate in relational aggression at some point in their lives and may go unharmed; this paper examines the serious consequences of long-term relational aggression on both the victim and the aggressor. The impact that technology is having on relational aggression is also explored. Finally, this paper looks at three programs available to address relational aggression within groups of adolescents, as well as entire schools. These programs work to prevent and stop relational aggression among youth.
Keywords: relational aggression, social aggression, covert bullying, verbal aggression, indirect aggression, cyber-bullying
Relational aggression is a non-physical approach to bullying that can include behaviors, such as spreading rumors, social isolation, gossip, silent treatment, and humiliation. This paper explores the different segments of the definition of relational aggression, including: relational aggression versus social aggression, reactive relational aggression versus instrumental relational aggression, and sociometric popularity versus perceived popularity. Relational aggression is typically linked to middle and high school females; however research shows that these behaviors can begin as early as preschool and can affect the male population (Phillips, 2007; Young et al., 2011). Most students see or participate in relational aggression at some point in their lives and may go unharmed; this paper examines the serious consequences of long-term relational aggression on both the victim and the aggressor. The impact that technology is having on relational aggression is also explored. Finally, this paper looks at three programs available to address relational aggression within groups of adolescents, as well as entire schools. These programs work to prevent and stop relational aggression among youth.
Keywords: relational aggression, social aggression, covert bullying, verbal aggression, indirect aggression, cyber-bullying
Relational Aggression | |
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Newsletters
Sophomore Class Newsletter
During my internship at Turner Ashby High School I had the opportunity to put together the counseling newsletter for the sophomore class. The newsletter covered the following information: who is in the counseling department and what the department offers, graduation requirements, post-graduation planning and options, and driver's education information.
Sophomore Class Newsletter. Fall 2013 | |
File Size: | 457 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Preschool Classroom Newsletter
As a preschool teacher at Good Shepherd Christian Academy & Little Flock Preschool I sent home monthly newsletters to the parents of my classroom. These newsletters included important information about activities in the classroom, school-wide events, the curriculum plan, and developmental information about preschoolers. Parental involvement is a top priority of mine and providing newsletters helped keep parents informed. Here is an example:
Little Flock Preschool Newsletter. June 2012 | |
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