The Teacher Advisor Program: An Innovative Approach to School Guidance.

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AUTHOR
Myrick, Robert D.; And Others
TITLE
The Teacher Advisor Program: An Innovative Approach
to School Guidance.
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Personnel
Services, Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED),
Washington, D.C.
ISBN-1-56109-003-4
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DESCRIPTORS
Cooperative Planning; *Counselor Teacher Cooperation;
Curriculum Design; *Developmental Programs;
Educational Cooperation; Elementary Secondary
Education; =Group Guidance; Guidance Objectives;
Middle Schools; Program Descriptions; *Teacher
Guidance; *Teacher Role
IDENTIFIERS
*Teacher Advisor Programs
ABSTRACT
The Teacher Advisor Program (TAP) is an innovative
developmental approach to counseling that directly involves teachers
as advisors to 18 to 20 students, with whom they meet both
individually and in group sessions. An introductory chapter that
cites the need for a developmental approach to counseling in
contemporary schools and the potential role of teachers in guidance.
The second chapter discusses the suitability and limitations of
teachers as advisors, and then describes the design and purpose of
TAP, discussing the counselor's role in such a program, approaches to
building support for TAP among teachers, and critical factors for
success of the program. Chapters 3 through 8 present case histories,
by participants, of the following teacher advisor programs throughout
the nation: (1) PRIME TIME in Sarasota, Florida middle schools (Bill
Highland); (2) OUR TINE in Green Bay, Wisconsin (Sue Todey); (3) TA
groups in La Porte, Indiana (Charles Blair); (4) the Middle School
Advisory Program in the Collegiate Schools, Richmond, Virginia (Sally
Chambers); (5) TAP in Pasco County, Florida (Madonna Wise and Cathy
Micheau); and (6) Florida's Model and Pilot Schools (Elizabeth
Lawson). The final chapter answers common teacher questions about the
program and discusses staff development and training workshops.
Appended are developmental guidance units, roles of school personnel
in TAP, a sample advisement telephones call, and TAP staff
development. References are included. (TE)
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The Teacher Advisor
Program
An Innovative Approach
to School Guidance
()hest D. Myrick
Linda S. Myrick
and
Charles Blair
Cathy Micheau
Sally Chambers
Sue Todey
Bill Highland
Madonna Wise
Lir..a Lawson
ERIC Counseling and Personnel Services Clearinghouse
2108 School of Education
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1259
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2108 School of Education
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Ml 48109-1259
ISBN 1-56109-003-4
This publication was prepared with partial funding from the Office of Educational
Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education under
contract no.
RI88062011. The opinions expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the
positions or polio ies of OFR I, the Department of Education,
or FRIC/CAPS.
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Contents
Introduction
About the Authors
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Contributors
ix
Chapter I: Teacher Advisement: A Developmental
Guidance Approach
Chapter 2: The Teacher Advisor Program (TAP)
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Chapter 3: PRIME TIME in Sarasota, Florida
Middle Schools
31
Bill Highland
Chapter 4: OUR TIME in Green Bay, Wisconsin
43
Sue Todey
Chapter 5: TA Groups in LaPorte, Indiana
53
Charles Blair
Chapter 6: The Middle School Advisory Program in the
Collegiate Schools, Richmond, Virginia
63
Sally Chambers
Chapter 7: TAP in Pasco County, Florida
73
Madonna Wise
Cathy Micheau
Chapter 8: Florida's Model and Pilot Schools
85
Elizabeth Lawson
Chapter 9: Teacher Questions and Staff Development
95
References
105
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ItivrraioNAL
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LEARNING FOR COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT
Appendix A: Developmental Guidance UnitsTAP
109
Appendix B: Roles of School Personnel in TAP
113
Appendix C: Sample Advisement Telephone Call
115
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Appendix 0: TAP Staff Development
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Introductio
Counselors today, as never before, are looking for the means
to intervene within a school to bring about significant
changes in the school environment and the behavior of
students within that environment. Current literature abounds
with new concepts and ideas. These proposed new ap-
proaches, like so many before them, arc often replete with
catchy slogams and over "get with it" trendy solutions. It is
understandable if some counselors view these proposed
reforms as merely another chapter in the large volume of
"good ideas" that lack either solid conceptualization or a
clear-cut implementation strategy, and are quickly passed
over for pages of new, purportedly more promising, inno-
vations.
The Myricks with their Teacher Advisor Program (TAP)
are a notable and rewarding exception to the usual trend of
innovations that promise much, but deliver little. in TAP
they offer a program that has a sound conceptual base in
developmental psychology with a tield-validated imple-
mentation strategy. And it works! Counselors and teachers
who have discovered TAP enthusiastically proclaim its
effectiveness: TAP transforms students into better learners
and better citizens. Counselors and teachers involved in
TAP develop more enthusiasm about their work because
they can see the results in "turned on" and more effective
students. Another, often reported, positive outcome of TAP
is more rewarding personal relationships with students.
ERIC/CAPS does not award the creme de la creme
classification to a book lightly. Only thaw few books which
offer conceptually sound counseling approaches, that have
been validated through successful use in a variety of
settings, earn CAPS' highest rating. We have no doubts
about the Myrick's Teacher Advisor Program. We truly
believe that if the ideas and guidelines presented by the
authors are utilized (not to fret, they are not difficult to
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COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE PROGRAMS THAT WORK
implement), not only will counselors and teachers enjoy
improved relationships with their students, they will also
have the satisfaction of observing students wIt.) arc real ling
their full potential. Do we need to ask for anything more?
Garry R. Walz
Director, ERIC/CAPS
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About the Authors
Robert D. Myrick is a Professor of Counselor Education at
the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is a leading
proponent of developmental guidance and counseling and
provides a model for a comprehensive program in his popu-
lar book Developmental Guidance and Counseling: A
Practical Approach. In his many journal articles, books and
workshops he emphasizes practical approaches for teachers
and counselors.
Linda S. Myrick is an Adjunct Professor of Counselor
Education at he University of Florida in Gainesville as well
as a consultant to school districts, local governmcr is and
businesses. She is a former school counselor and district
director of guidance. For many years she was a psychologist
in private practice working with children and a.!olescents
and their parents.
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Contributors
Charles Blair is Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the
LaPorte School Corporation in LaPorte, Indiana.
Sally Chambers is a Counselor for the Collegiate Schools
in Richmond, Virginia.
Bill Highland is Supervisor of Career Education and
Guidance for the Sarasota County Schools in Sarasota,
Florida.
Elizabeth Lawson is a Consultant to Florida TAP for the
Florida Department of Education in Tallahassee.
Cathy Mieheau is Supervisor of Student Services/Guidance
for Pasco County Schools in Land 0' Lakes, clorida.
Sue ibdey is Supervisor of Guidance and Career Education
for the Gran Bay Area Public School District in Green Bay,
Wisconsin.
Madonna Wise Is Supervisor of Student Services/Social
Workers for the Pasco County Schools in Land 0' Lakes,
Florida.
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