Standard IV: Fosters effective communication in the learning environment

STANDARD STATEMENT IV: The effective school counselor consistently enriches communication in the learning environment.

Performance Criteria for Standard IV: The extent to which the school counselor:

• Models and promotes appropriate interpersonal skills for effective communication.
  

• Communicates openly with all students and others working in the learning environment.
  

• Supports the development of students’ communication skills for active inquiry, collaboration and supportive interaction.
  

• Encourages self-expression, reflection and evaluation.
  

• Models and promotes clear and logical oral and written expression, using Standard English or a target language as appropriate.
  

• Fosters sensitivity to variations in meaning in verbal and non-verbal communication.
  

• Engages students in different modes of communication.