EdLeader Episode 13 - School Counselors Supporting Children, Families, and Staff During the Coronavirus School Closure
Show Notes
As the coronavirus, COVID-19, spread across the country, EdLeaders in schools everywhere found themselves in the midst of unprecedented challenges. Extended school closures necessitated the development of remote learning protocols and the need to provide meals to students who might live in food-insecure homes. In the middle of this massive change swirled the anxiety caused by a dread virus whose numbers grew alarmingly as days crept by. Charged with supporting the well-being of students and staff, school counselors responded with a caring sense of calm, connecting those with needs to those with resources. They counseled teachers on strategies to reduce stress in students while they themselves balanced the needs in their personal lives with the needs of those in their care.
In this episode of EdLeader, Dr. Jackson sits down virtually with two all-star school counselors who share their approach and work to support all students, particularly the most vulnerable. They discuss balancing supporting the school work of their personal children with the demands of supporting the students on their caseload. The counselors also share thoughts and recommendations for Teachers and other EdLeaders on how to best support the social and emotional needs of students during a pandemic.
Mrs. Katie Milligan serves as the School Counselor at White Oak Elementary School, a school serving students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade. Mrs. Jennifer Cobb serves as a School Counselor at John A. Holmes High School. Both schools are a part of the Edenton-Chowan Public School System in Northeastern North Carolina. Each is in their seventh year as a School Counselor and each is a parent of Edenton-Chowan Schools students.
Katie Milligan - @katiepmilligan
Jennifer Cobb - @JAHcounselor
Triple-P Positive Parenting Program Online Resources (free in North Carolina)
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