Josh previously worked at Outreach
Concern as a school counselor, working with a diverse population of children suffering from behavioral, emotional and academic stressors.
(a) In grades kindergarten through five, the program shall be designed by a certified
school counselor in coordination with the teaching staff, and any appropriate pupil personnel service providers, for the purpose of preparing students to participate effectively in their current and future educational programs, to provide information related to college and careers, and to assist students who may exhibit challenges to academic success, including but not limited to attendance or behavioral
concerns, and where appropriate make a referral to a properly licensed professional and / or certified pupil personnel service provider,
as appropriate, for more targeted supports.
Lastly, on the
concern that testing sucks the energy out of
school — the consequences of NCLB testing for individual teachers are about
as meaningful
as the consequences for camp
counselors from losing color wars.