Counselor's Corner
by Tammy Clarkson
March 30, 2009
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Counselor’s Corner
By Mrs. Clarkson
3rd Grade Career Awareness Day
by Tammy Clarkson
It’s hard to believe, but we have entered the final nine weeks of school. Time really flies when you’re having fun!
Guidance Classes
In my guidance classes, the students are learning about the different types of careers that are available and the skills needed for those careers. We are also focusing on how character traits such as responsibility, honesty, dependability, self-motivation, and a positive attitude are very important not only in school, but in the “work place” as well. Students are recognizing that the building blocks to their future are their interests, current academic subjects and the study skills/work habits that they are using everyday as students.
On April 29th, the third graders will be participating in our C.O.W.S. (Career On Wheels) day at Sunflower (SES) from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. They will be joining the third graders from Martin, Cottonwood, Wheatland and Sunflower for this exciting career awareness day. Businesses will bring their “career wheels” to school so that the students can have a “hands on learning” experience. The visiting presenters will discuss the link between school and career, highlighting the skills they use while on the job. It should be an educational and entertaining experience.
Career Awareness Parent Tips
“Making choices about working and careers is a lifetime process. Your child’s future career choices will be influenced by events that may occur beginning in the preschool years and continuing through their adult life.” Please read the career tips on the back of this page. J (copyright 1998/Connie Miller)
Quote for the day: Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility on him and to let him know that you trust him.
~Booker T. Washington~
CAREER TIPS FOR PARENTS
1. Encourage your child to think about the question of “What will I be when I grow up? In the earlier years, children will role play and fantasize about jobs they would like to have. They will explore who he or she is going to become, like “I am going to grow up to be a cheerleader and a firefighter?”
2. Point out jobs that people are doing around the community. Ask you child questions about what they see this person doing, like “What does a police officer do?” (arrests people, help children if they are lost, protects people from harm, etc.)
3. Be careful not to bias girls and boys toward certain jobs. Tell them girls can grow up to do any job they choose and boys can grow up to do any job they want. Boys can be nurses and take care of people, so can girls. Girls can be firefighters, so can boys.
4. Notice the skills and interests of your child. Try not to discourage them in any choices they make at a young age, even if you do not like their choices. Remember, they are just exploring all the possibilities.
5. Encourage your child to have the working skills of being on time, having good school attendance, always completing tasks, following directions, being a good leader, and getting along with others.
6. Talk about the work that you do. Discuss where you work, what tools or equipment you use, and how you dress for your work. Talk about work that other members of your family do or have done in the past.
7. Help you child understand how important math, reading, writing, computers, and other skills are to working. Explain to them that the things they are learning in school now will help them later when they decide on a career.
8. Keep an open mind and help you child develop their skills and interests. Encourage them to talk to people about the jobs or careers that will match those skills and interests.
Copyright 1998/Connie Miller
