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School counselor

Meaning in education & teaching, with examples

nounCommon term

In education & teaching, school counselor means: A trained professional at a school who helps students with personal, social, academic and career issues and supports their well-being.

In Turkish: rehber öğretmen, okul psikolojik danışmanı

How it is used

The standard American term; the older form guidance counselor is still heard. Teachers refer students to the school counselor or talk to the counselor about a concern. British spelling is counsellor.

Example sentences

  1. If a student tells you something worrying, inform the school counselor the same day.

  2. The school counselor helps final-year students with university applications.

Common collocations

  • refer a student to the counselor
  • guidance counselor
  • school counseling service
  • see the counselor
  • homeroom teacherThe teacher responsible for a particular class or group, who takes attendance, shares school news and looks after the students' general progress and well-being.
  • bullyingRepeated behavior meant to hurt, frighten or exclude someone who finds it hard to defend themselves; it can be physical, verbal, social or online.
  • parent-teacher conferenceA short meeting between a teacher and a student's parents or guardians to discuss the student's progress, behavior and next steps.
  • IEPIndividualized Education Program: a written plan for a student with special educational needs that sets out their goals, the support and services they will get, and how progress will be measured.

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