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Show GUIDANCE SERVICE When a school changes from traditional practices to enrichment programs the role of guidance personnel changes, Students have different kinds of problems under team teaching programs than under one teacher. In the past the teacher and students at times developed almost a parental relationship. With team teaching this relationship is more difficult to establish, Since some students need this relationship the counselor must be available to establish close relationships. The counselor by studying the moods and frustrations of students play an important role in determining weak and strong aspects of the total school curriculum, At Wahlquist if there is any question about the worth or success of an innovative program the counselors serve as an indicator. It is not unusual in the classroom or to strengths, to use the counselors at Wahlquist as consultants present materials in which they have certain The counselor's office door is always open to any student, teacher, parent or visitor who wishes to discuss matters pertaining to student adjustment or other matters relative to the school environment. In addition to providing teachers with valuable feedback they also provide data from the several standardized tests which are administered. (S.R.A. TEAL. = 3,080, ete.) The Lee-Thorpe Occupational Interest Inventory is given to the eighth grade to help the students take a look at possible vocational interests for future consideration. ninth areas The Iowa Test of Educational Development is also given in the grade to evaluate the student's academic progress to ascertain of the curriculum that need to be reinforced or developed. Students take aptitude tests occupation WD which courses, su are correlated with - |