What does a Counselor do?
Schools counselors' jobs are as varied as the students they serve.

Counselors help students to
· Adjust to a new school.
· Find answers to their concerns.
· Make school a more rewarding and successful experience.
· Develop new skills in decision making, problem solving, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication.
· Develop good study habits and keep their best academic performance.

At the counseling office, students
· Talk about things that are important to students
· Work in small groups.
· Play games that help them to learn about themselves and other people.
· Work on a specific project or develop a plan of action.

Students may request counseling themselves or may be referred by parents or teachers.

Counselors work with parents to
· Coordinate the efforts of home and school.
· Discuss specific issues related to their children. For example, attitude towards school, academic growth, personal and emotional development, relationships with other students, and reactions to changes and transitions.
· Provide a link between families and community services when necessary.
· Help find early solutions to students' problems.
· Analyze standardized test results.

To contact Ms. Zea:
· By e-mail: azea@cm.edu.gt
· By phone: 2365-0037 or 2365-4817 (ext. 115).
· At her office: SP-2