sacac session f.8 promoting collaboration supporting the student behind the application
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Promoting Collaboration: Supporting the Student Behind the Application
The Lovett SchoolKelley Greer, Co-Director of Guidance Counseling
Geoff Richman, Director of The Academic Resource CenterJessica Sant, Director of College Counseling
THE NATIONAL CONTEXT
STRESS TRIGGERS
Source: http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01028/full
TO WHOM DO KIDS GO
FOR SUPPORT?
Source: http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01028/full
Common Priorities
-Don'tmaketheprocessmorestressfulthanitalreadyisbybombardingmewithlotsofques;ons--Iwilltellthemeverythingtheyneed/wanttoknowwithoutthemaskingme.
-GivefriendlyremindersandtrytonotaddmorestressthanIalreadyhave.
-Helpmebrainstormideasformycollegeessaysbutnottoeditmyessaysomuchthatitisnolongermyvoice.
-Beposi;ve,pa;ent,andjuststaybymyside!
-Iappreciateadviceandsugges;onsbutattheendofthedayitismychoice.
-Listen.
-MakesureI’montrack!
-I’mjustfearfulofmymother’swrath.
Priority (Percentages)
-Kenneth H. BlanchardNone of us is as smart as all of us.
–Lovett Parent
“I loved Lovett taking the initiative and leadership in guiding parents through this process. This should be
an incredibly fun and exciting process but it can easily get hijacked by worry and rumor. I
appreciated the choice of the book and even more the discussion with parents centered around the book. The framework allowed an easy and honest exchange of thoughts with the guidance team
providing perspective and vision. I applaud Lovett for this approach and look forward to continued
participation.”
-Lovett Parent
“I thought the book club was great. I especially appreciated the discussion from the counselors and the parents with older children who have been through the application process or college
experience already.”
–Lovett Parent
I liked it. I liked the small group, I liked hearing different peoples thoughts and opinions, I liked being able to sit in a small group setting with a college counselor, a learning specialist...etc.
– Dean Jackson
“Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, others over self.”