Shonkirra Brooks

Pre-Service Counselor, Graduate Student @FSU. 🏹❤️ #FIUALUM❗️

[Shonkirra Brooks @Kaedoll__]

You can get everything back in this world except TIME! So, in 2024, when someone show you who they are THE FIRST TIME, BELIEVE THEM‼️‼️‼️

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@terickab Thank you boo! ❤️

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Made it through my first semester as a Grad Student at FSU!!!!

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Because of the Father I have, I can’t accept the bare minimum baby!

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Finishing my first semester as a Pre-Service SC has made my desire to continue this career path fulfilling. The knowledge I’ve learned has been rewarding. I hope I am able to be the best role model to students who come from my background. #SCCHAT #FSUSC

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Having a school counselor of the same race can build trust among students and parents. It also sends a strong message that Black counselors can be role models. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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My desire to become a professional school counselor comes from not having a school counselor whom looks like me. Representation matters!
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School counselors advocate for students with special needs and disabilities, encourage family involvement in their child’s education and collaborate with other educational professionals to promote academic achievement. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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School counselors strive to help all students achieve their full potential, including students with disabilities. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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School counselors can advocate for their students by educating teachers, administrators, families and community stakeholders about the mental health concerns of their students. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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Students’ unmet mental health needs can be a significant obstacle to student academic, career, social, and emotional development and even compromise school safety.
#FSUSC #SCCHAT

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Letssss Go Gators 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Group counseling is an integral part of a school counseling program and should be supported by school administrators and school districts.
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[Shonkirra Brooks @Kaedoll__]

Group counseling sessions creates a climate of trust, care, understanding and support that enables students to share their concerns with peers and the school counselor.
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[Shonkirra Brooks @Kaedoll__]

A great School Counselor advocates for their students. They become the voice for the students who are overlooked, underserved, or mistreated. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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Education advocacy is the driving force that ensures that every child has access to the resources and support they deserve.
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[Shonkirra Brooks @Kaedoll__]

A professional school counselor must put advocacy and leadership at the center of their work. Advocacy and leadership are important so there can be strong achievement, opportunity, and equity for all students
#FSUSC #SCCHAT

[Shonkirra Brooks @Kaedoll__]

The local level is the easier level to advocate for your students, parents, and school community. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

[Shonkirra Brooks @Kaedoll__]

White students can benefit from implementing CRT in lesson plans because they will learn more cultural & historical comprehensive curriculum. While Students of Color can be empowered, which could relieve self hatred and feelings of alienation. #FSUSC #SCCHAT

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It’s important to become an antiracist school counselor. In the future I plan on implementing Critical Race Theory (CRT) in lesson plans since it benefits all students comprehensively.

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