Jackie Talano

Mother. Educator. FSU Graduate Student.

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School counselors are educational leaders capable of making systemic changes within the school community and beyond by breaking down barriers, providing varying levels of support, and providing opportunities that allow students to meet their needs and achieve success. #FSUSC

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As a future school counselor, I will become a leader in education who advocates for all stakeholders within the school community and beyond. I dream of making a positive impact by eliminating barriers and providing equal opportunities for all students to succeed. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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School counselors advocate for the resources necessary for students with disabilities to succeed in social, emotional, and academic endeavors. Because of this effort, special needs students have opportunities to grow and thrive within the school community and beyond. #FSUSC

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School counselors can make positive contributions and support students who take medications for mental and emotional disorders, such as depression, ADHD, or schizophrenia, by providing research-based treatments that increase mental wellness. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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With societal dynamics changing rapidly, school counselors must be attuned to students’ needs and on the lookout for multiple risk factors and symptoms that indicate a mental health or behavioral problem. It is our obligation to support and uplift these students. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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School counselors can enter the student’s world and listen without judgment to empathize and understand the distress or concern the student experiences. As a trusting bond develops, progress is possible because the student is invested and open to making positive changes. #FSUSC

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Parents and guardians are valuable members of the school community who can help school counselors support student success through collaboration and involvement in school activities to make progress on shared visions and goals. Teamwork makes the dream work! #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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Culturally competent school counselors become educated about students’ culture to understand their values and how they influence the decision-making process, be it an individual or collective choice. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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Advocating for rigorous educational courses, especially for historically underrepresented students, helps school counselors provide opportunities for all students to develop the foundational skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in post-secondary aspirations. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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The collaboration between school counselors and parents is essential when advocating for equal opportunities, resources, and outcomes for all students. We can work together to create an inclusive school environment that encourages college and career readiness. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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Emphasizing personal strengths promotes student growth, which lessens the gaps between achievement and opportunity. School counselors are ready to lead the change by advocating for equitable opportunities and providing the support and resources students need to succeed! #FSUSC

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School counselors who demonstrate multicultural competence have developed attitudes, skills, and knowledge that help to lead the change in eliminating barriers and the oppression of underrepresented and marginalized students. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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Culturally competent school counselors are capable of educating and encouraging stakeholders to embrace the differences of others, thus promoting systemic changes to close opportunity, attainment, and achievement gaps that prevent student success. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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Compliance with laws, the ACA or ASCA Code of Ethics, and workplace mandates assures stakeholders that the decisions school counselors make are legally and morally sound. Consultation with professional peers helps to clear up any gray areas. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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Thinking outside of the box is a daily task for a school counselor. Why stay in the box when you can help students express and create their best selves each day. Outside the box thinking for the win! #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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School counselors hold powerful positions as educational leaders, encouraging stakeholders to collaborate and become change makers. The school community depends on the counselor’s advocacy efforts to provide equitable opportunities for all students. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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School counselors design differentiated lessons based on standards and research to facilitate opportunities for authentic learning that can be generalized outside of the four walls of the classroom. As a result, students are equipped with strategies to meet their needs. #FSUSC

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A needs assessment provides relevant data that offers compelling insights to help school counselors shape the goals of the school counseling program. As a result, the interventions implemented will target the school community's needs, further promoting student success. #FSUSC

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An essential responsibility of school counselors is accountability. Data proves that the school counseling program has a measurable impact on student success or gives insight into modifications needed to close gaps, thus providing equitable opportunities for all students. #FSUSC

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School counselors use access, attainment, and achievement data to examine, create, and modify goals for comprehensive school counseling plans. When all systems work together within the school community and beyond, every student has the opportunity to flourish and thrive. #FSUSC