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What do I do as a School Counselor?

Here’s a list of the things I spend the most time doing on a “normal” day:

Teach social and emotional skills to whole classes of students—i.e. empathy, conflict resolution, friendship building
Collaborate with teachers to meet individual student needs (academic, social, or even physical needs)
Collaborate with parents to address family or school concerns
Meet with students in small groups (2-5 kids) to build friendships, strengthen community, and/or to work on specific skills needed by the students
Monitor friendships and peer interactions at lunch and recesses to try and head off minor issues before they become problems
Meet with students individually to check in, ensuring kids feel safe and giving them tools to be successful

If a student is upset about a specific situation that happened, I will talk with them for anywhere from 2-60 minutes to try to solve the problem. If it’s a small problem, I may even just talk to them in the hallway for a short time. If it turns out to be a symptom of a more long-term problem going on, I will always contact parents to make sure they are aware of it, and we may meet to discuss how we can provide the best supports possible for the students.

Mr. Wolfe's Contact Information:

Email: timothy.wolfe@slcschools.org

Phone: (801) 481-4833 Ext. 2080

Office/Room: 208

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